Name: Know The Snow Rando Race
Start: 2026-01-25
End: 2026-01-25
Location: Durango

About the Event

Come join us at Purgatory Ski Resort for the 6th annual Rando Race, a benefit and fundraiser for Know the Snow Fund, a local nonprofit dedicated to increasing accessibility to avalanche education for all ages to build a more aware community of backcountry enthusiasts in the San Juan Mountains.

There are two course options; a longer ~9.5 Miles option or a shorter 5.5 mile option. All levels of experience are welcomed. Come on out and enjoy a fun morning + support a great cause!

There will be prizes for :

THE FASTEST MALE & FEMALE
BEST DRESSED ( Costumes are Encouraged)
YOUNGEST FINISHER
HEAVIEST SET UP

COURSE MAP: See Below

REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK UP:

We STRONGLY encourage early registration to secure your spot $45/race entry

Check in starts at 7am, must be checked in no later than 7:45am

RULES:

- Must have breaks or leashes

- Everything you bring up, must come down!

- Stick to the Course as you come down - no cutting corners

- Helmet Recommended

- If you see an injury - contact closest race marshal

- Have fun! Everything from Skin Suits to Costumes are recommended

Races Offered

5.5 Mile Short Course

Jan 25, 2026

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Distance — 5.5 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

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08:00

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$45.00

9.5 Mile Long Course

Jan 25, 2026

straighten

Distance — 9.5 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

08:00

sell

$45.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Durango.

thermostat Temperature

-11.1° / 1.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

-15.9° / -2.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 49m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

1.0 cm

air Avg wind speed

7.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

66.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:22

nightlight Sunset

18:18

About Durango

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Durango is a town in the southwestern part of the Rocky Mountains state of Colorado.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Know The Snow Rando Race.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Heather Swallow	M	—	—	49:03.27
🥇	Paul Mumford	M	—	—	50:10.61
🥈	Scott Archer	M	—	—	51:44.06
🥈	Michelle Grim	M	—	—	53:30.87
🥉	Brad Neagos	M	—	—	53:23.04
🥉	Jonti Fox	M	—	—	53:36.58
4	Jason Schlarb	M	—	—	55:10.53
4	CAROLINE SOUDERS	M	—	—	55:18.21
5	Shane Sigle	M	—	—	55:55.92
5	Jed Lawler	M	—	—	59:31.39
6	James Hozack	M	—	—	57:46.87
6	Mark Lawler	M	—	—	59:32.06
7	Steve Ilg	M	—	—	1:00:43.83
7	Patrick Wright	M	—	—	57:57.86
8	Dewa Ilg	M	—	—	1:00:46.45
8	Jon Vivolo	M	—	—	58:02.55
9	jeff nelson	M	—	—	1:01:18.45
9	Miles Venzara	M	—	—	58:18.83
10	Rachel Byrne	M	—	—	1:05:06.27
10	Blake Fredrickson	M	—	—	59:12.47
11	Clay Church	M	—	—	1:06:12.67
11	Ashley Carruth	M	—	—	59:13.52
12	Frank Mapel	M	—	—	1:00:11.05
12	Suzanne Connors	M	—	—	1:14:31.4
13	Kyle Curtin	M	—	—	1:00:56.98
13	Russell Rainey	M	—	—	1:17:55.09
14	Jon Jay	M	—	—	1:02:34.07
14	Jonelle Morrison	M	—	—	1:20:05.05
15	mark williamson	M	—	—	1:03:00.91
15	Aimee Jacoby	M	—	—	1:20:06.62
16	Austin Wallace	M	—	—	1:03:47.46
16	Tana Creek	M	—	—	2:03:10.07
17	Heath Garvey	M	—	—	1:04:31.77
17	Jim Creek	M	—	—	2:03:11.73
18	Brendan Cusick	M	—	—	1:06:44.01
18	Cliff Pinto	M	—	—	2:06:06.24
19	Hunter Dudley	M	—	—	1:09:27.45
19	Griffin Pinto	M	—	—	2:06:10.22
20	Chris Burnett	M	—	—	1:09:42.67
21	Paul Marusak	M	—	—	1:10:05.8
22	Anika Bach	M	—	—	1:10:07.41
23	Mike Largent	M	—	—	1:10:10.67
24	Graham Dudley	M	—	—	1:12:40.52
25	Joseph Storc	M	—	—	1:12:42.48
26	Andres Esparza	M	—	—	1:14:49.8
27	Dan Erwin	M	—	—	1:15:08.46
28	Wyatt Jobe	M	—	—	1:15:23.22
29	David Hughes	M	—	—	1:16:43.45
30	Adam Liessmann	M	—	—	1:16:54.66
31	Ian Altman	M	—	—	1:19:49.16
32	Erin Hughes	M	—	—	1:23:12.1
33	Pete Iacona	M	—	—	1:24:28.08
34	Kristin Musgrave	M	—	—	1:24:29.92
35	Mike Cavanaugh	M	—	—	1:25:21.48
36	Stacey Cavanaugh	M	—	—	1:25:35.63
37	Martha Schoppe	M	—	—	1:25:40.26
38	Zach Zirkelbach	M	—	—	1:26:50.82
39	Kristi Good	M	—	—	1:26:51.35
40	Lexie Stetson-Lee	M	—	—	1:28:07.12
40	Pete Iacona	M	—	—	1:28:51.04
41	john munn	M	—	—	1:28:13.46
42	CONNIE GORDON	M	—	—	1:28:37.67
42	Tor Stetson-Lee	M	—	—	1:31:55.82
43	Rilyn VandeMerwe	M	—	—	1:29:32.71
44	Tor Stetson-Lee	M	—	—	1:31:40.87
45	Holly Munnis Meunier	M	—	—	1:33:14.75
46	Ali Patz	M	—	—	1:35:38.17
47	Cat Morrison	M	—	—	1:37:03.47
48	Darcy Ernat	M	—	—	1:39:55.49
70	Mason Philpott	M	—	—	—