Runners came from across the Northeast to compete in the Frigus snowshoe races, run primarily on hiking trails that traverse nearly 2,000 feet of elevation gain in the 15-kilometer and over 550 feet of climbing in the 4.7-mile race.

Bryce Shannon of Sparrow Bush won the 15K snowshoe race in 1 hour, 44 minutes, 1 second, in his longest competitive running event ever. Shannon’s time was the fourth-best in the history of the Frigus 15K race.

Paul Smith’s College graduate, Zack Sprott-Scribner of Saranac Lake, placed second in 1:55:15, which was his second-best finish in the race. Sprott-Scribner established a personal record in 2022 with a time of 1:52:22, which still ranks sixth in Frigus history.

Mat Matis of Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, placed third overall in 1:58:11 to rank ninth overall in the history of the event. PSC graduate Wes Burkit of Syracuse placed fourth in 1:59:32.

From left, Paul Smith's College graduate Zack Sprott-Scribner, student Bryce Shannon and student Matt Matis smile on top of the Frigus 15K snowshoe race podium on Feb. 28. (Provided photo)

Timothy James of Lancaster, Massachusetts, placed ninth in 2:55:04, and was followed close behind by fellow classmate Brock Boissey of Cadyville, in 2:55:08 in 10th place. There were 29 runners who finished the 15K.

In the 4.7-mile snowshoe race, the Bobcats’ Aidan Minihan of Newark, Delaware, maintained his streak of snowshoe race victories, winning the competition in 1:02:43. He was followed closely by fellow teammate, Cazimir Couble of Spafford, New Hampshire, in 1:03:11 for second.

Paul Smith’s College graduate, Nat Ross, placed second for the women in 1:22:13 to earn a spot on the podium. Erica Goodman of Gansevoort won the women’s 4.7-mile race in 1:11:19 in a very strong performance. She placed third overall.

Reece Perry of Malone placed fifth for the men in 1:33:02, while Chloe Freund of Clinton placed sixth for the women in 1:39:45 and Joanna Kerchner of Bath, Pennsylvania, was seventh in 1:39:58. Devin Stalnaker placed 10th for the men in 2:02:47 to round out the Paul Smith’s College athletes in the 4.7-mile race. A total of 33 athletes finished the 4.7-mile race.