Abominable Snow Race

JAN
31
2026
Take on the Abominable Snow Race at Lake Geneva for winter obstacle course fun with routes for kids to seasoned racers, plus a finisher shirt and medal for all. Enjoy food trucks, craft beer, fire pits and live music in the festival area.
Sat 31 Jan 2026
1/4 - 1/2 Mile | 7+ Obsta... 5k | 15+ Obstacles - Fun... 10k | 25+ Obstacles - Fun... 10k | 25+ Obstacles - Eli... 20k | 50+ Obstacles - Fun...

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Event

The Abominable Snow Race takes place on January 31, 2026 at Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures, N3232 County Road H, Lake Geneva, WI 53147. The event offers multiple obstacle-course options with set obstacle counts and age limits:

  • 10K | 25+ Obstacles - Elite/AG (ages 15+)
  • 5K | 15+ Obstacles - Fun Run (ages 10+)
  • 10K | 25+ Obstacles - Fun Run (ages 10+)
  • 20K | 50+ Obstacles - Yeti's Challenge (ages 10+)
  • 1/4 - 1/2 Mile | 7+ Obstacles - LiL Yeti's Course (ages 4-11)

The course is designed and built by Race Ready Obstacles.

Logistics and on-site services

VIP parking is available across the street at House of Music for $20 per car - prepay only. Offsite parking is at Hawks View Golf Course, about 2 miles from the venue - $10 per car, pay onsite, with a bus shuttle to House of Music. A free bag drop area is provided; use is at participants' own risk. Changing tents (male and female) and porta-potties will be on-site. Hawks View has indoor bathrooms; House of Music has outdoor porta-potties.

Amenities, swag, and awards

All racers receive a finisher shirt and finisher medal. 20K runners receive three medals (two ASR finisher medals plus a Yeti Nation medal). Each racer receives a ticket for a free craft beer or NA beer (21+), or hot chocolate. Food and drink vendors include a taco truck, craft brews, NA craft brew, hot chocolate, seltzers, and wine; most accept cash or card. The festival area is outdoors with fire pits, seating, photos, games, music, food truck, craft beer, and vendors. Elite/AG overall top three male and female receive cash prizes and a podium flag; age-group finishers receive podium flags. Training guides and videos are available from the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

20 km
20k | 50+ Obstacles - Fun Run
10 km
10k | 25+ Obstacles - Fun Run
10 km
10k | 25+ Obstacles - Elite/ag
5 km
5k | 15+ Obstacles - Fun Run
1/4 - 1/2 Mile | 7+ Obstacles - Lil Yeti's Course

Events nearby

Run by torchlight through illuminated obstacles and rugged rigs at the Dark Ages Night Obstacle Race in McHenry. Enjoy bonfires, live entertainment and a finisher medal and shirt after a thrilling night of archery and heavy carries.
Challenge yourself at the Highlander Assault Obstacle Race in McHenry on August 15, 2026, an award winning OCR with 3k family, 5k and 15k options and day and night formats. Expect rugged obstacles, festival vibes and medals for finishers.