The Stone Wall Snowshoe Event

The January 19, 2025 Stone Wall 

The NorthEast's signature snowshoe event, the Stone Wall on its traditional course. Mass start for 5K and 10K runners, hundreds blast off in this explosive snowshoe squall start. The 5K course is family friendly, enjoy time with friends and family, beautiful winter scenes and fresh air. Choose the 10K course to test your limits in one of the toughest snowshoe race courses you will ever experience. Relentless, but worth every mile. Walk, run, do a little of both, it’s your day to enjoy Snowshoe Racing at its finest. 

If conditions do not warrant a snowshoe race on the traditional Stone Wall Course on Jan. 21, we will do our best to adapt. This could include course changes.  Watch for updates. 

 Stone Wall Race Details

DATE / TIME: Sunday, January 19.  5K and 10K mass start at 10:30AM. 

START/FINISH: CCC Camp, County Route 90, Mannsville, NY

REGISTRATION: $37. Online registration closes Friday January 17 at 7PM

RACE DAY REGISTRATION? Yes, $37, but you will miss out on the swag. 

COURSE: Distances are approximate. Beautiful wooded forest trails. Mixture of groomed trail, single track packed, and virgin snow single track for both distances. Trees, creeks, stone walls, we will let nature take its course. 

REQUIREMENTS: Snowshoes

AID STATIONS: NONE 

ENTRY:  Pre reg online $37 5K and 10K. Please do not ask for a refund under any circumstances. 

RACE STATUS: A conditions report will be sent out by Saturday January 18 at 7pm, via email you provided at registration, and social media via Winona facebook page.  If conditions do not warrant a snowshoe race on the traditional Stone Wall Course, we will adapt. This could include course changes. Watch for updates. No reschedule dates. 

DIRECTIONS: Jan. 19 Stone Wall - Take Rt.  I-81 to exit 39, which is the Mannsville Exit. Head East on County Route 90 to stop sign in Mannsville. Go through stop, and continue on East 90 for a total of 6 miles.  Look for orange "WINONA RACE'' signs at intersections. 

LOANER SHOES: DION racing snowshoes available. Reserve by adding to your registration. We will run out if you do not reserve in advance. 

REFRESHMENTS:  Good hearty post race foods - free

RACE DIRECTOR:  Matt Westerlund Email: snowshoerace@gmail.com

FACILITIES: Cold Porta-potties

AWARDS: Top 3 male and female awards for each race

SWAG: First 75 registrants will receive Commemorative and custom Stone Wall swag. Check back for details. 

DISCLAIMER:

The Stone Wall 5K/10K Race follows a well-marked course that is true to the sport of snowshoe racing. The 5K course is designed so anyone can participate, regardless of your ability levels. The 10K course is a true test of endurance, and should be selected only after at least some level of snowshoe training and/or high fitness level.  Keeping to its most primitive roots, you will experience many off trail - ungroomed sections. Winter conditions are unpredictable!  You may encounter deep snow, bitterly cold temperatures, blizzard-like conditions, logs to jump, limbs to duck, wet conditions, water holes, downed trees, steep up and down hills, snowmobilers, skiers, and wild animals. It could be a bright, blue, clear winter day, or it could be something very different. Be prepared for anything. Regardless of weather, come to enjoy the day with fellow ‘shoers, in a beautiful forest.  

We will once again provide loaner snowshoes to those who need them. A huge “Thank You!” goes out to DION SNOWSHOES for their continued support of Winona Snowshoe Events. 

Q & A

When will Online registration open?

It is OPEN now! 

Will loaner snowshoes be available ?

I have 10m pairs of loaners, which will likely be taken. Just email me, I can usually find another pair. 

Will the race fill up and close?

No. 

Do I have to wear snowshoes?

Yes

I'd like to make it a long weekend, and need a place to stay. Where do you recommend?

Tailwater Lodge is great, and a big supporter of the WFRA

https://tailwaterlodge.com/

I'm ready to invest in my health, and I'm ready to buy my own snowshoes. What snowshoes do you recommend?

This is totally a personal preference. I can say that  Dion Snowshoes are very popular, and customer service is top notch. Dion is also very supportive of snowshoe events, the sport and customers. Therefore, I would recommend Dion Snowshoes. 

The Winona Forest Recreation Association is a non-profit committed to providing awesome recreational opportunities to outdoor adventurous people like yourself. We build trails, groom trails, and put on awesome events. Please support our club, we depend on you. Get more info at http://www.winonaforest.com/