Details

Frozen Sasquatch 50k / 25k


Kanawha State Forest
Charleston, WV
January 6th, 2024
Start: 8:00 am


Registration


Registration opens Sept. 30st, 2023 and is available online at RunSignUp. The race is limited to 200 participants. Registration closes December 18th, 2023. Club members receive a discount of $2. Become a member at WVMTR RunSignUp.

Price Registration Dates
50k 25k From Until
$60 $50 Open: Sept. 30st, 2023 Oct. 31st, 2023
$70 $60 Nov. 1st, 2023 Dec. 18th, 2023

Packet Pick Up


Receive your race pack containing bib number, swag, and information at the following locations. If you do not attend, you do not receive the gear. Please do not ask. Directions to Robert’s Running and Walking Shop may be found on the Directions page.

Location Date / Time
Robert’s Running and Walking Shop, Charleston, WV Friday
3:00pm–6:00pm
Pool Parking Lot, Kanawha State Forest Saturday
6:30am – 7:30am

Start Times


Participants must attend the pre-race briefing at 7:45 am. It will be quick.

Race Start Time
50k / 25k 8:00 am

Restrictions


There is a time limit of 8.5 hours for both the 50k and the 25k races. After cutoff times have past, sweepers will be sent to remove flagging and sweep the course. Please do not ask to continue run if cutoff times are not met.

50k Cutoffs
Location Time
Halfway Point (15.8 miles) 12:15pm (4 hours, 15 min.)
Aid # 6 (24.3 miles) 2:30pm (6.5 hours)
Finish Line 5:00pm (9 hours)
25k Cutoffs
Finish Line 4:30pm (8.5 hours)

Awards


Awards are a mix of homemade art and woodwork. There are awesome, unique finisher awards too!

50k and 25k Male and Female
Age Category Number of Places
Overall 1st, 2nd, 3rd
40+ 1st
Special Awards
Finishers Award All participants under the 9 hour time limit
Finishers Award All participants that have completed the race 5 times

Lodging


Here are a few places to stay in South Charleston, only a few miles from the Kanawha State Forest turnoff.

Suggested Lodging
Name Distance From Race Information
Holiday Inn express 10 miles Hotel
1-877-859-5095
Hampton Inn 10.3 miles Hotel
1-304-746-4646
Microtel 11.6 miles Hotel
1-888-293-6798

Meals


A post-race meal is provided for runners after the race. There will be hot BBQ, hot soup, hot coffee, hot chocolate, and other bone warming food and snacks.

Meal Time
Post Race Saturday
10:30 am

Additional Information


There is a designated table at the half way point for 50k runners to leave drop bags. Please label your bag with bib number and name. Runners may also retrieve or deposit items in their vehicles at the halfway point. Restrooms are also available at the halfway point.

If a runner is signed up for the 50k and needs to drop to the 25k because of injury, training, or whatever the reason may be, send me an email using the contact form by December 10th and I will switch you officially.


Volunteers


We are always looking for volunteers to assist at our races. If you are interested, please read the list of volunteer role descriptions on the Volunteer Page and click below to volunteer at the Frozen Sasquatch 50k/25k!


Sponsors


We would like to thank the following sponsors for assistance in producing this amazing race!