3-20-17 Red Parka Pub race 1_female winner Leanne Smith.JPG

The Red Parka Pub Challenge Cup has attracted some of the top racers in the valley, including Olympians like Leanne Smith, who is seen competing in the race in 2017. (JAMIE GEMMITI PHOTO)

BARTLETT — One of the Mt. Washington Valley’s favorite springtime traditions, the 49th annual Red Parka Challenge Cup Race, is slated for Friday, March 15, at 9:30 a.m. at Attitash Mountain Resort. For the first time in its history, there will be a co-ed Snowboard Division.

“Snowboarders will have their own division and we’ll award the fastest time of the day to the top three finishers from the division,” said Laura Lemieux, Red Parka Challenge Cup Committee chair. “We’ve had some pent up interest for years, we think it will help grow the race.”

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