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Bigfoot Snowshoe Festival

location_city Midway

location_on Utah

flag United States

calendar_today 31 Jan, 2026

directions_run Running

language Official Website

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About the Event

Conquer a legendary winter landscape at the Bigfoot Snowshoe Festival on January 31, 2026. This unique event transforms the pristine, snowy trails of Washington's Pacific Northwest into a challenging playground for athletes of all levels. Choose your adventure from a spectrum of distances, ranging from a brisk 5K to an epic 50K ultramarathon, all requiring snowshoes to navigate the deep powder. Each course promises stunning, hushed forests and breathtaking mountain vistas, offering a serene yet demanding test of endurance and technique. With tiered pricing encouraging early registration by January 2nd, this festival is a premier destination for snowshoe racing enthusiasts seeking authentic wilderness competition. More than just a race, it's an immersive celebration of winter sport, community, and the raw beauty of the Cascade region. Prepare for an unforgettable experience where crisp air, crunching snow, and personal achievement define the day.

Races Offered

25 km

Jan 31, 2026

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Distance — 25K

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Type — Trail running

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08:00

50 km

Jan 31, 2026

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Distance — 50K

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Type — Trail running

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08:00

Marathon

Jan 31, 2026

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Distance — 42.2K

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Type — Trail running

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08:00

10 km

Jan 31, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Trail running

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09:00

15 km

Jan 31, 2026

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Distance — 15K

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Type — Trail running

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09:00

5 km

Jan 31, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Trail running

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09:00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Midway.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat -6.9° / 2.2°
wb_sunny -11.2° / -1.4°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 5.4 /
water_drop 68.0%

About Midway

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Midway is a city in northwestern Wasatch County, Utah, United States. It is located in the Heber Valley, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Heber City and 28 miles (45 km) southeast of Salt Lake City, on the opposite side of the Wasatch Mountains. The population was 6,003 at the 2020 census.

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