2026 Fat Shoe Snowshoe Race - Results

The 2026 Fat Shoe Snowshoe Race took place on Saturday, January 17th in Vernon, BC at the Silverstar Mountain Resort.

Participants were able to compete in various events including a Fat Bike Race, Snowshoe Race or a Fat Bike/Snowshoe Duathlon. The snowshoe only event awarded points towards the Dion Canadian Snowshoe Series.

Men’s Race:

Ivo Rytir from Enderby was the first snowshoe racer to cross the finish line in a time of 29:04. Daron Cope of Rossland finished second in 34:11, followed by Martin Brennan of Revelstoke in third in 34:48.

Women’s Race:

Yun Gilles from Lake Country was the first female to finish in a time of 42:49. Jen Hamilton of Vernon was second in 44:45, followed by Becki Parker of Kelowna in 47:39.

Congratulations to everyone who participated this year and we hope to see you again in 2027! A special thank you to all volunteers, race organizers and sponsors!

For more information on the Fat Shoe Snowshoe Race, race photos and to find out more about other great events in Vernon, BC please check out BB&Bro’s Trail Running

The next race in the Dion Canadian Snowshoe Series is the Snowy Soles Snowshoe Race held on January 24th in Brighton, ON.

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