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Mount Washington, NH

Race The Cog

Sat, Aug 28, 2027

Race the historic Cog Railway to the summit of Mount Washington.

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Distance
Roundtripper+$10 in 38 days (Goes up to $110.00 on Dec 15)$100.00 + fee$106.90
Summit Climb+$10 in 38 days (Goes up to $146.00 on Dec 15)$136.00 + fee$145.02
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Where & when

Venue
Mount Washington Cog Railway
3168 Base Station Road
Mount Washington, NH 03589
Start times & waves
Sat, Aug 28, 2027
Roundtripper
W1ELITE 9:00 AMSatW2INTERMEDIATE 9:15 AMSatW3CHILL 9:30 AMSat
Summit Climb
W1ELITE 9:00 AMSatW2INTERMEDIATE 9:15 AMSatW3CHILL 9:30 AMSat
Race-day weatherTypically 54° / 42°
Right now54°, cloudy · wind E 7 mph

Photos

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Photos by: Jubilee Paige, Aravaipa Running

About this event

Surely one of the most unique footraces in the world: race the historic Cog Railway to the summit of Mount Washington. The course starts at the Cog base station in Bretton Woods and follows the path alongside the tracks the whole way up, beginning on dirt and gravel and steepening toward Jacob's Ladder, about a 37 percent grade. From there you climb through the boulder fields of the Presidential Range, among the most technical terrain in the country, to the finish on the summit.

The Summit Climb (2.75 miles) includes a Cog train ride back down. The Devil's Shingle Roundtripper (5.5 miles) tags the summit and races back down to the base.

The weather can be extreme: 70s at the base and snow on the summit, with intense wind. A windbreaker or rain shell and an emergency blanket are recommended. No crew or pacers on course; family and friends can meet you on top by the Auto Road, the Cog or on foot.

What's included

  • Race the Cog Railway to the 6,288 ft summit of Mount Washington
  • Summit Climb 2.75 mi with a Cog ride down, or the 5.5 mi Devil's Shingle Roundtripper
  • Jacob's Ladder at about a 37 percent grade, then boulder fields above treeline
  • Elite, intermediate and chill waves from 9:00 AM
  • Podium awards for the elite waves

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Race policy: Withdraw by Jul 29 for 75% race credit.
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Withdraw
75% race credit through Jul 29, then 50% race credit (injury, illness or family emergency) through Aug 23, then nothing back. Credit is good for 12 months. Credit you used on this entry isn't re-issued.
Pregnancy
Withdraw any time before race day for 100% race credit, good for 24 months.
Transfer
Not allowed.
Defer
Not offered.
Change distance
Yourself, from your registration. Moving up pays the difference.

Stay & travel

Aug 27 to Aug 29, prefilled for race weekendSee all places to stay →RaceGoat may earn a commission.

Course records

All-time top 10 →Full results →
Summit Climb
WomenAmber Ferreira20230:50:04
MenJoseph Gray20220:39:14
Roundtripper
WomenHaley Heinrich20241:17:57

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