About the event
With more vertical gain and loss per mile than possibly any other race in the United States, Whiteface is burly. Your legs will be reduced to Jello, your lungs worked, but you'll have completed a pretty incredible feat. Sound fun? Yeah, we agree. Be sure to take a moment to stop, look up toward some of the best mountain runners in the world shuffling forward to the finish, back toward fellow entrants of all ages, shapes, and sizes moving toward the summit, and around at the brilliant Adirondack Peaks enveloping you. You don't get any of those sights often…soak it up.
Race Options
Saturday will open w/ the 7 mile Marshak Mountain Race, which, if selected to serve as '25 US Mtn Champs, will mirror the prospective course proposed for the 2025 Worlds.
In the afternoon we'll send off the Uphill race, either mirroring the prospective World metrics if chosen as a US Champs, or trace our classic vertical direct line used in the Sky Racing series years.
Entrants can register for each race, or double up for the combo in the form of the Vert Junky.
Also in the afternoon will be the 1 Mile Sky Klymber, a 1'ish mile ascent from the top of the Gondola to finish alongside the uphill line and geared towards kids & parents.
The Sunday group runs are low key social adventures on area trails or small peaks. No charge. Details later.
Whatchya Get?
Entry fee includes the event and tee.
Poles
Yup, you can use them. Just be careful not to jab your fellow entrants. *Update: we've been notified that per USATF National Trail Championship guidelines, entrants are not permitted to use poles in the MMR. VK entrants are permitted to use them.
Cancellations & Refunds
We understand things come up. While we DO NOT offer refunds, we will roll your registration if notifying us NO LATER than May 1st (after that date we start sinking final expenses in on your behalf). NO REFUNDS after May 1st.
Day Of Registration?
Too much goes into these beasts in planning and resources. Reg will close down midweek ahead of race. No raceday registration.
Sunday Group Runs presented by (TBD)
Sunday July 14 join us for local and athlete led group runs in the High Peaks! In '22 we met at The Mountaineer in Keene Valley, NY at 8:00am, assembling into groups. Groups based on experience, registration required. Brands will be on site to demo products including shoes, apparel and hydration. Stick around after to share trail stories with a cold one courtesy of (TBD).
All participants should bring hydration, nutrition, wind/waterproof jacket, headlamp and a way to carry them. Runs will range from 2-4 hours depending on group. Groups limited to 10.
