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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25K
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50 km
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50K
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Marathon
Jan 31, 2026
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42.2K
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10 km
Jan 31, 2026
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10K
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09:00
15 km
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15K
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5 km
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5K
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09:00
Weather History
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Midway.
thermostatTemperature
-9.2° / 1.6°
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-13.4° / -2.0°
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Avg sunshine hours
6h 3m
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Avg rainfall
4.0 mm
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Avg snowfall
2.8 cm
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Avg wind speed
4.9 km/h (Light breeze)
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Sweat loss rate
Low
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Course conditions
Firm and slightly soft
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Max UV Index
Low (2.0)
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Humidity
70.8%
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Sunrise
08:44
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Sunset
18:24
About Midway
Learn more about the host city, Midway.
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.
