21st Sandia Snowshoe Classic 2025
- Date Sat 18th January 2025
- Time 11:00AM MST
- Location Sandia Crest, New Mexico
- Price $45.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating outdoor adventure at the 21st Sandia Snowshoe Classic on Saturday, January 18, 2025! Set against the stunning backdrop of Sandia Park in Bernalillo, this exciting event invites snowshoe enthusiasts aged 13 and older to participate in a thrilling 5K race through the picturesque trails of Cibola National Forest. With check-in starting at 9:30 AM and the race kicking off at 11 AM, this is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the beauty of winter while challenging yourself against fellow racers.
With a limit of just 175 participants, this popular race is already full, highlighting the enthusiasm for this beloved winter tradition. Participants can look forward to refreshments, swag, and the chance to win cash prizes for the top three male and female finishers, as well as awards for age group winners. Remember to bring your own snowshoes, as rentals are available from local shops! Join us for a day filled with fun, fitness, and camaraderie, all while supporting the preservation of the beautiful Sandia Mountains. Don't miss out on this unforgettable snowy experience!
With a limit of just 175 participants, this popular race is already full, highlighting the enthusiasm for this beloved winter tradition. Participants can look forward to refreshments, swag, and the chance to win cash prizes for the top three male and female finishers, as well as awards for age group winners. Remember to bring your own snowshoes, as rentals are available from local shops! Join us for a day filled with fun, fitness, and camaraderie, all while supporting the preservation of the beautiful Sandia Mountains. Don't miss out on this unforgettable snowy experience!
Organiser's Description
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2025!
CHECK IN OPENS AT 9:30, RACE START: 11AM
PLEASE NOTE: THE RACE IS FULL, NO RACE DAY REGISTRATIONS!
JOIN US FOR THE 21ST SANDIA SNOWSHOE CLASSIC, PRESENTED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE SANDIA MOUNTAINS (FOSM) ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2025.
THE EVENT COURSE LOOKS GOOD WITH THE LATEST SNOW!
The race will begin at 11am at the lower-level parking lot at Sandia Crest and is a 5K tour of the beautiful trails in the Cibola National Forest. The event is limited to 175 participants, ages 13 and older; racers of all levels are welcome. No race day registrations. Register and join us; dont miss out on the fun!
Registration fee is $45 and includes refreshments, swag, the parking fee at the Crest and the processing fee; please note: no refunds, no rescheduling of the event, and no transfer of entries. You will receive your bib and giveaways at race day check in; no pre-race packet pick up. There will be gifts for age group winners and the overall top three winners each for male and female will again receive cash prizes!
Updated course map: 2025 Sandia Snowshoe Classic map [https://friendsofthesandias.org/snowshoe-race/snowshoe-race-maps/]
Please bring your own snowshoes! Several places in town provide daily rentals, e.g. MST Adventures, [https://www.mstadventures.com/rentals] Sports Systems [https://www.nmsportsystems.com/].
JackRabbit Race Management will join us again for this run to provide timing!
As always, please plan to carpool to the Crest on race day since parking is limited.
All proceeds go to the Friends of the Sandia Mountains [https://friendsofthesandias.org/] for preservation and maintenance of trails as well as other US Forest Service resources. Thank you for your support!
CHECK IN OPENS AT 9:30, RACE START: 11AM
PLEASE NOTE: THE RACE IS FULL, NO RACE DAY REGISTRATIONS!
JOIN US FOR THE 21ST SANDIA SNOWSHOE CLASSIC, PRESENTED BY THE FRIENDS OF THE SANDIA MOUNTAINS (FOSM) ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2025.
THE EVENT COURSE LOOKS GOOD WITH THE LATEST SNOW!
The race will begin at 11am at the lower-level parking lot at Sandia Crest and is a 5K tour of the beautiful trails in the Cibola National Forest. The event is limited to 175 participants, ages 13 and older; racers of all levels are welcome. No race day registrations. Register and join us; dont miss out on the fun!
Registration fee is $45 and includes refreshments, swag, the parking fee at the Crest and the processing fee; please note: no refunds, no rescheduling of the event, and no transfer of entries. You will receive your bib and giveaways at race day check in; no pre-race packet pick up. There will be gifts for age group winners and the overall top three winners each for male and female will again receive cash prizes!
Updated course map: 2025 Sandia Snowshoe Classic map [https://friendsofthesandias.org/snowshoe-race/snowshoe-race-maps/]
Please bring your own snowshoes! Several places in town provide daily rentals, e.g. MST Adventures, [https://www.mstadventures.com/rentals] Sports Systems [https://www.nmsportsystems.com/].
JackRabbit Race Management will join us again for this run to provide timing!
As always, please plan to carpool to the Crest on race day since parking is limited.
All proceeds go to the Friends of the Sandia Mountains [https://friendsofthesandias.org/] for preservation and maintenance of trails as well as other US Forest Service resources. Thank you for your support!
Races
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5K Snowshoe Classic
Sat 18th January 2025 (11:00AM MST)
$45.00
CLOSEDDirections: Go East from Albuquerque on I-40 to Tijeras. From Tijeras go North on Highway North 14 to Sandia Park. Then West on Highway 536 to the Sandia Crest. 35^012'37.5"N 106^026'54.3"W
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