by Jess Evans
February 1, 2018
According to Adventure Race HUB, there are three adventure races in February. I have not done any of them. But I know several people who will be attending the NSF Adventures Frozen Beaver 6-hour ROGAINE in Ohio. I have not done NSF races in years, unfortunately, but I do remember them fondly. I liked this race for the same reason I like The Frigid – the woods are beautiful in the winter; it is a challenge to get yourself out there and keep yourself out for the entire cold race; it is a pleasure to see and socialize with my racing friends.
The Frozen Beaver is held at Lake Hope State Park in Ohio. You’ll find this race in the rugged foothills in western Ohio. (Side note: In February you won’t hear them, but March is an excellent time to hear the wood frogs and spring peepers in this area.) There are well groomed trails throughout the park along with lots of hilltops to climb and re-entrants to get sucked into. In past years, I have encountered snow on the ground and frozen trails, and other times, muddy trails and hillsides where you slide your way around the course. While it looks like it will not be as cold as The Frigid (a high of 15 degrees for that race in January), you might get some snow during the Frozen Beaver race and conditions can be muddy too. Good luck to the racers. Keep your eyes open, your feet squarely on the ground, and have fun!