Race Details
Devil's Shadow is a winter race by Goose Adventure Racing on the trails of Mendon Ponds Park on February 2, 2025. The race is in the tradition of Cast a Shadow, but with no snowshoe option.
Price: $30 registration fee (+ $4.37 in UltraSignup fees) for any distance. No price increases. Same-day registration available.
Common Ground Winter Trail Series
Devil's Shadow Winter Trail Races is the third race in the Common Ground Winter Trail Series, a collaboration between Farfetched Enterprises and Goose Adventure Racing. The goal of the series is bringing together the trail running community to get out on the trails over the winter and enjoy each other's company. The series contains the following events:
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January 4, 2025 Frozen Assets Endurance Run
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January 18, 2025 Mrs. McCormick's Ice House
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February 2, 2025 Devil's Shadow Winter Trail Races
Those who register for the series will receive a discount and some special swag.
Location, Parking & Schedule
Race HQ is at Hopkins Point Lodge in Mendon Ponds Park. Parking will be available in the area surrounding the lodge.
8:00 AM - Check-in and same-day registration opens at Hopkins Point Lodge.
9:00 AM - Start of the single loop "Warm Up" race.
12:23 PM - Start of the 50k race.
5:24 PM - Sunset.
6:00 PM - Cutoff for starting loop 5.
7:15 PM - Cutoff for starting loop 6.
Contact the race directors if you are interested in any special arrangements, including:
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Would like to run the 50k, but do not think you can make the cutoff limits.
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Would like to run somewhere between 2-5 loops.
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Would like to have a pacer.
Course
The course is an approximately 5.1 mile loop starting at Hopkins Point Lodge. It avoids most of the larger hills and road crossings. Note that the race day course is subject to change due to trail and weather conditions.
Food & Drink
Hopkins Point Lodge will serve as race HQ and also host the aid station as athletes complete loops. At the aid station we will have a variety of things to keep you fueled, including:
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Skratch Hydration (lemon-lime), water, and soda
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Gu Energy Gels (vanilla bean, chocolate outrage, strawberry-banana, salted caramel, and tri-berry)
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Salt potatoes
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Bone broth
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Candy
As runners start finishing up, we will be bringing out additional supplies, including:
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Beer and Amazing Grains salt bread from R's Market
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Skratch Recovery Chocolate (hot)
Awards & Cool Stuff
TBD
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