Sat, Jan 23, 2027

Dirty Snowflake

Stow, OH

Opens Nov 1, 2026Annual since at least 2015

6 Miles

Entry is $45 now and rises to $50 after Jan 12, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Dirty Snowflake

The Dirty Snowflake runs a repeating loop course designed to drain well, so the trail holds up even in winter conditions. Runners choose their own challenge, either going for the fastest set of loops or cramming in as many as they can within a time window. Start time is flexible, and rest between loops is permitted off the clock.

After running, there is chili and other food waiting in a heated indoor space. That same space is available mid-race during a break, which matters when the temperature is low.

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Dirty Snowflake 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

6 Miles Results · 2026

109finishers

38:03winner

1:21:25median

3:29:04cutoff

Top 3: Paul Estergall (53:43) · Pete Surace (3:22:19) · Matt Cochran (43:01)

The Dirty Snowflake has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

6 Miles1/23/2027 10:00$70

6 Miles1/23/2027 10:00$45

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Common Questions About the Dirty Snowflake

Will I finish last at the Dirty Snowflake?

Almost certainly not. Half the 6 Miles field finished slower than 1:21:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:29:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Dirty Snowflake a good first 6 Miles?

It is a small race (109 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 6 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Dirty Snowflake?

The 6 Miles winner ran 38:03 while the median finisher took 1:21:25. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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