Devil's Shadow Winter Trail Races

Devil's Shadow Winter Trail Races

February 2, 2025

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. Athletes have the choice of a one-loop race earlier in the morning, or afternoon race with 3 or 6 loops.

Price: $30 registration fee for any distance. No price increases.

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:

January 4, 2025 Frozen Assets Endurance Run
January 18, 2025 Mrs. McCormick's Ice House
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 multiple-loop race (25k and 50k).

6:00 PM - Cutoff for starting loop 5.

7:15 PM - Cutoff for starting loop 6.

If you would like to run the 50k, but do not think you can make the cutoff limits, contact the race directors to make arrangements.

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:

Skratch Hydration (lemon-lime), water, and soda
Gu Energy Gels (vanilla bean, chocolate outrage, strawberry-banana, salted caramel, and tri-berry)
Salt potatoes
Bone broth
Candy