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Another Successful Year at the Dion Ignite the Night

Snowshoe Series & Upcoming Events to Watch out For

By Molly Kett afternoon, dumping enough snow
to get everyone excited that the race
his year the first race of the season had finally started.”
Tsnowshoe series kicked off with This nighttime race seems to have
a bang. It’s time for the annual Dion many crowd favourite elements. The
Ignite the Night Snowshoe race first is the magical lights of Upper
update. Canada Village. Then the atmosphere
“The Dion Ignite the Night of the Harvest Barn, where they host
snowshoe race is the only nighttime the bib number pick up and awards.
snowshoe race in the series and is Finally, the snowshoe racecourse that
normally one of the biggest in the meanders through the lit-up village.
series. “The standout moment this “Once participants attend
year goes to Mother Nature and one nighttime snowshoe race,
her showing her magic to dump they understand the name,” said
enough snow to host a snowshoe Parisien. “Dion is the maker of the
race,” said Gilles Parisien. “Being snowshoe brand and so the title
able to have a snowshoe race this sponsor of the series and this event.
year was a last-minute decision with Ignite was a word chosen to give
a snowstorm rolling in the Friday you the feeling you get when you
morning and lasting into the late are surrounded by the million festive

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lights and it’s a nighttime race. but we get a fair share of participants
The race name credit goes to Joe that just like to be out in the forest
McNamara.” or around the excitement of a race,”
Now that this race has passed, the said Parisien. “I strongly encourage
team of volunteers and organizers everyone to try snowshoeing a few
are in prep mode to host the Dion times over different snow conditions.
Summerstown Forest snowshoe race It’s always been said, if you can walk
on February 11th at 10am. you can snowshoe and if you can run
“This event is well suited, as are you can snowshoe run. Walking into
all snowshoe series events for first the Summerstown Forest the last few
timers and your everyday runner,” weeks with all the snow stuck to the
said Parisien. “The Summerstown trees would easily make anyone fall
race is limited to 80 participants and in love with the outdoors and the
will grow in numbers over the years sport of snowshoeing.”
just like our UCV race. Snowshoe Convinced to give it a try? Visit
running has gained popularity over the Summerstown Forest rental
the years but more so during the office on the weekends to strap on
covid lockdown.” the newest snowshoes on the market
For those who are looking to and enjoy a walk at your pace, or
give snowshoe running a try, the if you are interested visit www.
Summerstown race has a short course healthandadventure.com and ask to
of just over 4km. rent a pair of running snowshoes.
“Most active walkers or runners There’s no better way to enjoy the
can easily complete this distance. winter months than by finding an
The events have been called races, outdoor sport. Make the most of it!