Upcoming ‘Moose Mountain RunAround’ and ‘Fat Moose’ to Benefit MMRG

The 3rd annual Moose Mountain RunAround snowshoe race has been re-scheduled for Sunday, March 6 in Brookfield. This year, the snowshoe race will be joined by a new fat bike race, dubbed the Fat Moose. Spectators are encouraged to come cheer on the racers and volunteers are needed to help out. Check the race website to confirm the date as the weekend nears.Pending enough snow, the snowshoe race will begin at 9:30 am and the fat bike race will start at 10:30, allowing the most intrepid athletes to participate in both events. The races will be held at the scenic venue of Moose Mountain Recreation, 107 Mountain Road, Brookfield. The snowshoe race covers 3.1 miles of snowmobile trails and singletrack through mature woods and open fields, along streams and up and down hills. The bike course will be 1 to 3 laps of a 3.5 mile course depending on whether the rider intends to complete in the novice, sport or expert class.Suggested donation for the snowshoe race is $20 in advance or $25 on the race day. Cost for the bike race is $20 in advance, and $30 day of the race. Dion Snowshoes will have loaner snowshoes available for an additional $5 on a first come first serve basis. A limited number of rental fat bikes will be available from Colonial Bicycles of Portsmouth and Salem. Prizes will be awarded to racers in standard categories.Snowshoe walkers are welcome to register and participate. Volunteers are needed to help prepare the course in advance and on the day of the race to help with parking and directing racers along the course. All registrants and volunteers receive refreshments and a custom buff.To pre-register or for more info, go to the race website or call Race Director Dan Coons at 603-520-8533. To volunteer, call MMRG Education Coordinator, Kari Lygren at 603-978-7125 or email info@mmrgnh.org. Please correct the date if you Download the race flyer.Both races have been created as fundraisers for Moose Mountain Regional Greenways (MMRG) and take advantage of the excellent opportunities for outdoor recreation in our region. Protecting such opportunities through conserving our open spaces is an important part of the mission of MMRG, which serves the seven towns of the Moose Mountains Region: Brookfield, Farmington, Middleton, Milton, New Durham, Wakefield, and Wolfeboro.MMRG is grateful to Ilex Wetlands Consultants and Wolfeboro Oil for sponsoring the race, to Jones Brook LLP for co-sponsoring and to Moose Mountain Recreation and The Works Bakery Cafe for venue and refreshment donations.