IronHike Endurance Series - Fall 2024 - Mohawk Mountain, CT, USA - Trail, Hike, Run, Walk, Ultra, Adventure, Everesting and Olympus Mons Challenge...

Deferrals

We do allow a registered mountain athlete to defer if they choose for any reason for a fee of $50 and must be done at least 45 days prior to the race date. Keep in mind that 2nd-year deferrals are not allowed.

Deferral Steps:

1. Log in to your RunSignUp.com account
2. Profile > Upcoming Events > Manage Registration
3. On the left of the screen select “Defer Registration” & follow the steps which include paying the $50 deferral fee.
4. When registration opens for 2024 or 2025, you will receive an email on how to register for the event at no charge. Note, there will be a deadline in which you must claim your deferral and register.

Note: $0 Entries and 2nd Year Deferrals are not eligible for a Deferral.

Transfers

We do not accommodate race-to-race transfers or registrant-to-registrant transfers for individual events.  For FlexRelay events, we will allow substitutions on Event day with a signed paper waiver.  All other transfer requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

We give an automatic $30 off any registration for US Military or Veteran Registrant! Thank you for your service.

***IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU TENT CAMP AT THE VENUE

WE DO NOT SUPPLY TENTS, YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN TENT!!!  IF YOU DON'T HAVE A TENT, INVITE SOMEONE WHO DOES AND STAY WITH THEM - TENTING SPECTATORS ARE ALLOWED! :)

Tenting is complimentary for all Mountain Athletes and up to 6 spectators with you or your team.

All spectators, tenting or otherwise, must sign a waiver at the venue.

Trail Name: Mohawk

Lap Direction: Up Left and Down Right (Facing Summit)
Elevation Gain per Lap:  595’
Ascent Miles per Lap: 0.625
Descent Miles per Lap: 0.625
Total Miles per Lap: 1.250

Event: Clingmans Dome

12 hours
15 miles
7,140+ feet of elevation gain and loss
Highest Summit on The Appalachian Trail
 
Significance: Do this all in one really hard day! Perfect if you only have the time for one day. 
Participation: Individual Mountain Athletes, Trail Buddy, and Trail Teams
Description:  You will trek the equivalent elevation of the highest mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains on the Appalachian Trail in NC / TN USA.
Type:  Power-hike | Trail Run | Endurance Challenge | Ski Slope Loop 
Actual Elevation Gain and Loss: 7,140’
Laps: 12
Days: 0.5
Miles: 15
Flat Miles: 0
Miles Per Day: 15
Starts: Sat 10 am
Ends: Sat 10 pm

NEW!!!
Event: Double Dome (Clingmans Dome twice)

24 hours
28.75 miles
13,685+ feet of elevation gain and loss
Highest Summit on The Appalachian Trail
 
Significance: Trek all day and all night on Saturday, Finish just after sunrise on Sunday!
Participation: Individual Mountain Athletes, Trail Buddy, and Trail Teams
Description:  You will trek two times the equivalent elevation of the highest mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains on the Appalachian Trail in NC / TN USA.
Type:  Power-hike | Trail Run | Endurance Challenge | Ski Slope Loop 
Actual Elevation Gain and Loss: 13,685’
Laps: 23
Days: 1
Miles: 28.75
Flat Miles: 0
Miles Per Day: 28.75
Starts: Sat 10 am
Ends: Sat 10 pm

Event: Denali

48 hours
43.75 miles
20,825+ feet of elevation gain and loss
Highest Summit in USA / North America
 
Significance: This is the perfect "Damn-this-is-hard" weekend mountain trek! Get it done in 48 hours and get and back to your other life on Monday afternoon.
Participation: Individual Mountain Athletes, Trail Buddy, and Trail Teams
Description: You will have 2 days to get up and down the mountain until you reach the elevation gain (and loss) equivalent to the tallest mountain in North America, located in south-central Alaska. This one is perfect for serious mountain athletes who want to invest a whole weekend.
Type:  Power-hike | Trail Run | Endurance Challenge | Ski Slope Loop
Actual Elevation Gain and Loss: 20,825’
Laps: 35
Days: 2
Miles: 43.75
Flat Miles: 0
Miles Per Day: 21.88
Starts: Sat 10 am
Ends: Mon 10 am

Event: Everest

72 hours
61.25 miles
29,155+ feet of elevation gain and loss
Highest Summit on Earth
 
Significance: This is our version of the currently popular event known as "Everesting".  What makes us a bit different is that it is completely self-powered, with no lifts, so you are trekking to the equivalent elevation of Everest and back down!  This is NOT a race, this is an investment in you.  Do something over-the-top-hard and let it change you for the better.
Participation: Individual, Trail Buddy, and Trail Teams
Description: You will have 3 days to get up and down the mountain at our venue until you reach the whopping elevation gain (and loss) equivalent to the highest Mountain on Earth found at the Mahalangur Himal, Himalayas in Nepal and China!
Type:  Everesting Challenge | Power-hike | Trail Run | Endurance Challenge | Ski Slope Loop
Elevation: 29,155’
Laps: 49
Days: 3
Miles: 61.25
Flat Miles: 0
Miles Per Day: 20.42
Starts: Sat 10 am
Ends: Tue 10 am

Event: Olympus Mons

84 hours
152.5 miles
72,590+ feet of elevation gain and loss
Highest Summit in the Solar System on Mars

Significance: The most elevation gain we have seen anywhere in one challenge, 72K feet up and down!  It is equivalent to the highest summit in the solar system on Mars!  This one reaches "are-you-kidding-me?" status and lasts a whopping 84 hours.  Only try this one if you have done all the work to get here.  This is a Beyond-Everesting-Challenge!
Participation: Individual, Trail Buddy, and Trail Teams
Description: You will have 3.5 days to get up and down the mountain until you reach the whopping elevation gain (and loss) equivalent to the highest planetary mountain in our Solar System found in the Tharsis Montes region on Mars!
Type:  Beyond-Everesting-Challenge | Power-hike | Trail Run | Endurance Challenge | Ski Slope Loop
Elevation: 72,590’
Laps: 122
Days: 3.5
Miles: 152.5
Flat Miles: 0
Miles Per Day: 43.57
Starts: Sat 10 am
Ends: Tue 10 pm

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See you on the mountain.

Here at IronHike, we use a "FlexRelay" format for each of our events. 

We call them "FlexRelays" because they are totally flexible.  Each team member, whether in the Trail Buddy or Trail Team event, has no minimum or maximum laps, mileage, elevation, or time on the course.  Teams manage who is on the mountain for how long and when according to conditions, fitness levels the needs of the team. 

When registering your participants for FlexRelay events, you may find these RunSignup.com articles helpful:

How to Create a Team During Registration

How to Join an Existing Team

We publish a Mountain Athletes' Guide for each Event Series a few weeks before the Series that has the full schedule detailed.

Tiered Pricing

This year we are using pricing tiers.  They allow you to save money by registering early for your Event.

Here are the tiered pricing dates for this Event Series:

• Nov 2023 - Pre-Sale

• Dec 2023 - Early Bird

• Feb, Mar, and Apr 2024 - Tier One

• May, Jun, and Jul 2024 - Tier Two

• Aug 2024 - Tier Three

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RegShield Event Insurance

The RegShield insurance premium is 8.1% of the registration cost (including processing fees) with a minimum insurance premium of $2.99 for registrations up to $24.99 and a minimum of $3.99 for registrations from $25.00 to $49.23. Premiums for registrations above $49.23 are 8.1%. Premiums in some states that apply surcharges may be slightly different.

Mohawk Mountain is a Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut ski area. It was built on the northwest slope of Mohawk Mountain by Walt Schoenknecht in 1947. It is a popular destination for day and night skiers, snowboarders, and off-season events.
History:  https://www.mohawkmtn.com/history/
Course Description: Up and down Mohawk Mountain ski trail. Trail map here.
Summit Distance: .625 miles
Descent Distance: .625 miles
Lap Distance: 1.25 miles
Elevation Gain and Loss per Lap: 595 feet
Basecamp Elevation: 920 feet
Summit Elevation: 1,600 feet
Drone Policy:  https://www.mohawkmtn.com/drone-policy/
Primary Airport:  Bradley International Airport - 1 hr 4 min (44.5 miles)
Major City Drive Times: Hartford, CT - 1 Hour | Springfield, MA - 1 Hour 16 Minutes | New York City, NY - 2 Hours 20 Minutes | Boston, MA - 2 Hours 35 Minutes
Lodging:  https://www.mohawkmtn.com/attractions/area-lodging/
Outdoor Activities:  https://www.mohawkmtn.com/get-outside/
Dining:  https://www.mohawkmtn.com/attractions/area-dining/
Shopping:  https://www.mohawkmtn.com/local-shops/
Leaf Peeping: https://www.ctvisit.com/articles/connecticuts-foliage-tracker