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It’s time to give meaning to mountain running!

Climb It For Climate is returning for another year in the Catskill Mountains at Belleayre! Sitting just under 3500ft, this formidable mountain offers epic views of the stunning Catskill High Peaks around every turn. Runners participating will have the option of a 25K or an 8K. We have added an early start hiking option this year for those that want to enjoy the course, but don't want to be chasing cutoffs.

Donations being collected through registration & raffle for The Catskill Center.

25K Hike start time 6AM
25K start time at 8:30AM
8K start time at 9:30AM
Bib pickup from 7:30AM-9AM

This event is a 2025 USATF Sanctioned Event.
No dogs are permitted on this course on race day.

SPONSORS

HOKA
Ciele Athletics
Who Gives A Crap
Best Day Brewing

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

This year we are offering runners a full weekend of fun activities in the Catskills!

Friday August 14th

6PM-9PM: Music on the Belle
Free music at the Discovery Lodge at Belleayre Resort. More info here: https://www.belleayre.com/todo/music-on-the-belle/

Saturday August 15th

3PM: Shakeout run
Starting at Discovery Lodge at Belleayre Resort

4:30PM-7PM: Bib Pickup
5PM-6:30PM: Pre-Race Dinner*
6PM-7PM: Live Podcast with RD, Aimee Kohler and top contenders.

*Tickets for the Pre-Race Dinner can be purchased in registration.

It will be $25 per person, you can purchase several dinner tickets for non-race participants through registration as well. You may also purchase direct through venmo @therunningkind_ with a subject line for "CIFC Pre Race Dinner." There will be several dinner options including vegan and gluten free options.

Sunday August 16th
6AM: Hiker Start
8:30AM: 25K Start
9:30AM: 8K Start

LOCATION

Belleayre Mountain Ski Center
181 Galli Curci Rd
Highmount NY 12441

COURSE

Currently looking at about 15 miles with 5000ft of gain & descent. Bring your mountain running legs! This course is not final and is still subject to change.

25K Course > 15 miles with 5000ft of gain & descent
https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=11.7/-74.5501/42.1071&pubLink=HrJXaYVSkDj710EUSaLe5H4y&trackId=4bcec60c-36a8-4926-b042-88897a591ede

8K Course > 5 miles with 1400ft of gain & descent
https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=14.5/-74.5081/42.1212&pubLink=DpdRs10zneq7qnKBivfqrZcN&trackId=cbd67d2b-8550-4ef2-9784-cf81eb515f53

AWARDS

Top male, female, non binary.
Race finisher pin for all finishers.
HOKA sponsoring shoes for top male, female, non binary of 25K.

AID STATIONS

We are a cupless event. There will be water & electrolyte mix at the start/finish area and at two aid stations on course for the 25K. Please bring your own hydration pack. We will also provide some fuel at both aid stations on the 25K course.

Plant based aid brought to this event by Gnarly Nutrition.

25K AID:
AID #1 8 Miles at McKinley Hollow Trail Head - PACE WARNING - SOFT CUTOFF 12PM
CUTOFF 11 Miles at Rider Hollow Turn - CUTOFF 1:30PM
AID #2 12.5 Miles at Sunset Lodge - CUTOFF 3PM

8K AID:
AID #1 2.5 Miles at Sunset Lodge

ZERO CARBON

This is a zero carbon event, meaning we take into account the emissions released in relation to hosting this trail race. The Running Kind will be subsidizing the cost to offset the event, however there will be an extra $1 added on to your registration specifically for this cost. This $1 will offset the carbon emissions for your personal travel to and from the event. We are excited to partner with Native Energy to support a carbon offset project we believe in.

In addition to going zero carbon at this event, The Running Kind will be collecting monetary donations for The Catskills Center.

TRAINING CAMP

This year we are offering a training camp in preparation for Climb It For Climate on Memorial Day Weekend. Spring Training Camp will be led by coaches Aimee Kohler and Holly Benner from Metta Performance. For more information on Spring Training Camp, check out this link: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=130668

Event's current local time: 7:11 AM ET