Intro

Mountain Racing Comes to Sunapee!
April 29 & 30, 2023
Two Days of Events
Vertical Mountain Race - April 29th
Up/Down Mountain Race - April 30th

Host of the 2023 USATF Mountain Running Championships
$6000 in Prize Money

Vertical

Saturday April 29th
Vertical Mountain Race
Race up Mount Sunapee and finish at the summit of the mountain.
3.6 Miles
1700 Feet of Elevation Gain

Qualifier Race for the US Vertical Mountain Running Team

The course will start at the base of the mountain, and then follow a service road about halfway up the mountain. It will then join into ski trail and first go to the North Peak Summit and then finally to the upper summit of the mountain.

Classic Up / Down

Sunday April 30th
Up/Down Mountain Race
Race two laps up and down Mount Sunapee and finish at the base of the mountain.
8.2 Miles
3400 Feet of Elevation Ascent and Descent (1700 feet per lap)

Qualifier Race for the US Mountain Running Team

The course will use the same start as the uphill race then join into ski trail. The descent will all be on ski trail.

Weekend Schedule

Weekend Schedule
Friday April 28th - Course Available for Preview

Saturday April 29th

9:00 - 10:30 AM - Bib Pickup (Location TBD)

11:00: Vertical Mountain Race

12:30: Awards and Beer Garden

Sunday April 30th

9:00 - 10:30 AM - Bib Pickup (Location TBD)

11:00: Up/Down Two Lap Mountain Race

12:30: Awards and Beer Garden

Local time: 2:10 PM