Trying to make Curly's Snowshoe Race possible. Stay tuned Saturday morning for an update on conditions.

For all of you that haven't registered yet, please note that we will accept day of race registration from 8 to 9 a.m. Please complete race application and bring with correct money to make it easier on the volunteers.

See you Sunday for the 10th Curly's Record Run Snowshoe Race!

10th Annual Curly's Record Run Snowshoe Race*

Sunday, January 29, 2012 
  
"When I was a kid, I would walk from my home to the Pittsfield State Forest wearing my ski boots and carrying my skis. My friends and I would climb up the Shadow Trail at least 10 times with our skis on (packing the trail) and ski down. When I set the ski record in 1944 on the Shadow Trail, I fell 3 times." - Curly Voll 

Curly's Age Records | Race Statistics | All Time Finishers List | People who made all races

4.0 Miles
 Registration check-in 8:00-9:45am | Start: 10:00 am
Please arrive early & no parking on access road

Proceeds of the race benefit the Albert Curly Voll Scholarship at Pittsfield High School

>>There will be a Dog and Cat Food collection for the Berkshire Humane Society  pantry! Please help us out by bringing a bag of  food for our furry friends.

Tough times hurt everyone including our pets. BHS is committed to taking whatever steps are necessary to help individuals keep their companion animals with them. When economic issues threaten a pet owner’s ability to continue caring for his or her companion animal, BHS tries to help by offering a supply of food from our pet food bank. The pet food pantry is stocked with food that is donated by members of the community.<<

*Part of the WMAC Dion Racing Series & the United States Snowshoe Association Race Event

Use mail in application

Location:  Trails in DCR's Pittsfield State Forest.  Park and start at LuLu Brook Parking Lot , 1041 Cascade Street Pittsfield, MA 01201. Please carpool as parking is limited. No parking on access road. Additional parking at headquarters but do NOT block overhead doors.

Directions: From intersection with Route 20 & Route 7 in center of Pittsfield, go west on Rte 20 for 0.1 mile, keep right, and turn right onto Center St.  Continue for 0.1 mile and turn left at lights onto West St.  Drive .10 mile to the next intersection turn left, and continue to follow West St. for 2.1 miles to Churchill St. Turn right onto Churchill St. and continue for 1.7 miles to Cascade St. Turn left and follow the brown lead-in signs to the park.  Or, Check out Google Maps for directions.  

Timing, Results & Photos:

Course Description:  4 miles with 1024 feet of climbing/descending. A rolling mix of unbroken single-track and old ski trails from the early years of ski racing in Berkshire County. Some very steep uphills (Hawthorne Trail) and downhills (Shawdow Trail).   Enjoy your trail run and please be careful not to leave litter behind!

Course Description & Map

Amenities: Port-o-potty is located in the parking lot to the left as you enter the forest. There will be light refreshments after the race. No water stops on the course; we recommend that you be self-supporting.

Snowshoe Rental: There will be a limited number of Dion Snowshoes available at $5.00. Must email race director to reserve a pair.

Valuable Prizes:  1st, 2nd & 3rd place overall male/female finishers.  No duplicates.

Other Really Important Info: 

Safety Restrictions: Headphones, ear buds, mp3 players, iPods, strollers, bicycles and pets are not allowed in the race.

Further questions: please email Race Director.