Snowflake 50k

Your first ultra of 2009! No fee, no shirt, just two 15.5 mile loops

up and down the chilly hills of Kanawha State Forest.

The Snowflake 50k, started by Dennis Hamrick in December 1997, ran it's last snowflake in 2005. It was a low key event with a faithful following. In 2006 and 2007 local runners kept the race alive as FA. Now Mike Dolin has offered to take on the event. The Snowflake returns with WVMTR support and the generous sponsorship The North Face.

The course remains the same with aid stations at 5, 10 and 15.5 miles. Routine ultra fare will be available including Hammergel and HEED. There will be a pot of hot soup at the finish to warm your bones.

Prizes to 1st male and female 50k finishers plus drawings for North Face gear.

Start/Finish
Race starts at 8:00am at the the Johnson Hollow Picnic Shelter.  You can leave a drop bag there as you will pass through at mile 15.5.

Directions to Kanawha State Forest.
From park entrance proceed approximately 6 miles to Johnson Hollow picnic area on the left.

The Course  
Start at Johnson Hollow Shelter, turn left to Pigeon Roost Trail. Travel up Pigeon to the West Boundary road and turn left. Follow the road to Middle Ridge road then to Hoffman Hollow and down. Go past the rifle range on the gravel road to Lindy trail then up. Turn right at the top of Lindy then follow Middle Ridge road. At the bottom of Middle Ridge road, turn left to the entrance then left on Davis Creek trail. Follow Davis Creek to the Pool parking lot. Go behind the pool area to CCC Snipe trail. Pick up Mossy Rock trail at the end of snipe. Turn right at the top of Mossy and run on Middle Ridge road to Logtown Hollow Trail. Go down Logtown and back to Johnson Hollow. 15.5 miles.

Printable Entry Form

For more information contact Mike Dolin RD or by phone 304 415-4104.