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Bigfoot Snowshoe Race

Name: Bigfoot Snowshoe Race
Start: 2026-01-24
End: 2026-01-24
Location: Traverse City, Michigan

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Traverse City, Michigan, United States

calendar_today 24 Jan, 2026

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About the Event

Embrace the magic of a winter woods adventure at the Bigfoot Snowshoe Race in Traverse City, Michigan, on January 24, 2026. This festive event invites participants to strap on snowshoes for a snowy jaunt through beautiful forested trails, complete with log jumps, branch ducks, and the serene hush of a Northern Michigan winter. Choose your distance from a fun 1-mile dash to a challenging 10K, all starting and finishing at the cozy Timber Ridge Nordic Center lodge. More than just a race, it's a true winter gathering where runners can warm up post-run by a roaring fire with a complimentary bowl of chili, sharing stories with fellow snowshoe enthusiasts. Organized by RF Events, the race captures the playful, communal spirit of the sport, with optional fleece hoodies and race beanies available to commemorate the day. Whether you're a seasoned snowshoer or trying it for the first time, this event offers the perfect blend of friendly competition, stunning scenery, and authentic après-ski camaraderie. Lace up (or buckle up) for a memorable day playing in the snow on the scenic trails near Traverse City.

Races Offered

1 Mile Fun Run

Jan 24, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Trail running

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09:00

Snowshoe Race 10k

Jan 24, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Trail running

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09:00

Snowshoe Race 5k

Jan 24, 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 Traverse City.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat -5.9° / -1.2°

wb_sunny -11.7° / -6.4°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 15.1 /

water_drop 80.7%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat -5.9° / -1.2°

wb_sunny -11.7° / -6.4°

air 15.1 km/h

water_drop 80.7%

About Traverse City

Traverse City is a scenic city on the Grand Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan. Directly north of Traverse City, the Old Mission Peninsula splits the Grand Traverse Bay in two, with a beautiful windswept landscape and great views of the bay on either side. Slightly to the west, the Leelanau Peninsula, with its charming small towns, forms the "pinkie finger" of the Michigan peninsula, jutting into Lake Michigan. Both peninsulas are prime winemaking regions within the state, and as such are one of the main tourist attractions in the region. Over a million visitors come each year to tour the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, a scenic lakeside park with impressively large sand dunes. It's also a very popular destination for outdoor activities, owing to the proximity of Lake Michigan in summer, the impressive autumn colors, and the high snowfalls in winter.