West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners
A Mountain State of Running
Details
Frozen Sasquatch 50k / 25k
Kanawha State Forest
Charleston, WV
January 7th, 2023
Start: 8:00 am
Registration
Registration opens Aug. 1st, 2022 and is available online at RunSignUp. The race is limited to 200 participants. Registration closes December 19th, 2022.
| Price | Registration Dates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 50k | 25k | From | Until |
| $50 | $40 | Open: Aug. 1st, 2022 | Aug. 30th, 2022 |
| $60 | $50 | Aug. 31st, 2022 | Sept. 30th, 2022 |
| $70 | $60 | Oct. 1st, 2022 | Close: Dec. 19th, 2022 |
Packet Pick Up
Receive your race pack containing bib number, Smartwool clothing item, food items, and information at the following locations. If you do not attend, you do not receive the gear. Please do not ask. Directions to Robert’s Running and Walking Shop may be found on the Directions page.
| Location | Date / Time |
|---|---|
| Robert’s Running and Walking Shop, Charleston, WV | Friday 3:00pm–6:00pm |
| Pool Parking Lot, Kanawha State Forest | Saturday 6:30am – 7:30am |
Start Times
Participants must attend the pre-race briefing at 7:45 am. It will be quick.
| Race | Start Time |
|---|---|
| 50k / 25k | 8:00 am |
Restrictions
There is a time limit of 8.5 hours for both the 50k and the 25k races. After cutoff times have past, sweepers will be sent to remove flagging and sweep the course. Please do not ask to continue run if cutoff times are not met.
| 50k Cutoffs | |
|---|---|
| Location | Time |
| Halfway Point (15.8 miles) | 12:15pm (4 hours, 15 min.) |
| Aid # 6 (24.3 miles) | 2:30pm (6.5 hours) |
| Finish Line | 5:00pm (9 hours) |
| 25k Cutoffs | |
| Finish Line | 4:30pm (8.5 hours) |
Awards
Awards are a mix of homemade art and woodwork. There are awesome, unique finisher awards too!
| 50k and 25k | Male and Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Category | Number of Places | |
| Overall | 1st, 2nd, 3rd | |
| 40+ | 1st | |
| Special Awards | ||
| Finishers Award | All participants under the 9 hour time limit | |
| Finishers Award | All participants that have completed the race 5 times | |
Lodging
Here are a few places to stay in South Charleston, only a few miles from the Kanawha State Forest turnoff.
| Suggested Lodging | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Distance From Race | Information |
| Holiday Inn express | 10 miles | Hotel 1-877-859-5095 |
| Hampton Inn | 10.3 miles | Hotel 1-304-746-4646 |
| Microtel | 11.6 miles | Hotel 1-888-293-6798 |
Meals
A post-race meal is provided for runners after the race. There will be hot BBQ, hot soup, hot coffee, hot chocolate, and other bone warming food and snacks.
| Meal | Time |
|---|---|
| Post Race | Saturday 10:30 am |
Additional Information
There is a designated table at the half way point for 50k runners to leave drop bags. Please label your bag with bib number and name. Runners may also retrieve or deposit items in their vehicles at the halfway point. Restrooms are also available at the halfway point.
If a runner is signed up for the 50k and needs to drop to the 25k because of injury, training, or whatever the reason may be, send me an email using the contact form by December 10th and I will switch you officially.
Volunteers
We are always looking for volunteers to assist at our races. If you are interested, please read the list of volunteer role descriptions on the Volunteer Page and click below to volunteer at the Frozen Sasquatch 50k/25k!
Sponsors
We would like to thank the following sponsors for assistance in producing this amazing race!
