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5th Annual Winterfest Cardboard Sled Races!

Event date and time
February 4, 2023 - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

RESCHEDULED to SUNDAY, February 5th at the same time (10:00am - 1:00pm).

Nature Up North is excited to be bringing back the Winterfest Cardboard Sled Races for a FIFTH year! Join us for a morning of sledding at the SUNY Canton Sledding Hill on sleds you create yourself from cardboard. Teams or individuals are invited to enter, and each sled must carry one team member. Registration and sled judging will run from 10:00 - 10:30. At 10:30 will be the "parade of sleds" and sled judging, with the races beginning at immediately thereafter. Sleds will be judged overall for special categories and by division for fastest time.

Approved materials: Cardboard, duct tape, recycled plastic bags, paint, and glue. Stay tuned for more information on a potential sled building workshop ahead of time!

Divisions: Youth (12 and under), Open (13 and up), Family (multi-ages) and College.

Registration: To register ahead, email info@natureupnorth.org with your team name, participant names and grades, and division. Day of registration will also be available February 4th from 10:00 am - 10:30 am.

Rain/weather date: February 18th, 10:00am - 1:00pm. Any rescheduling will be announced the day before on social media and at natureupnorth.org

Directions and Parking: The SUNY Canton sledding hill is located on the south east side of campus, between Kennedy Hall and the Footbridges. From downtown Canton, head west on Hwy 68 to SUNY Canton. Turn onto Cornell Drive, and take a right at the first Y toward the river. Turn left on Miller Drive and park in Lot 1. Look for signs to the nearby sledding hill!

SUNY Canton Campus Map: https://www.canton.edu/map/

Appropriate ages
Suitable for all ages
Address

34 Cornell Dr.
Canton, NY 13617
United States

Email
info@natureupnorth.org
Telephone
Location
Contact person

Kayla Edmunds