Baldface Scramble

Baldface Scramble

Baldface Scramble is a trail running event in the White Mountain National Forest near Chatham, NH, based at Baldface Farm / Copeland Field off Route 113. The event offers two race options:

• 29KM two loop course over the Baldfaces and Mount Meader
• 14KM single loop over the Baldfaces

Both courses include steep ledges, exposed sections, and narrow single track. The 29KM route is a two-loop format that returns runners to a fully stocked aid station at the start/finish after the first loop. The 14KM course is a single loop with no on-course aid stations; runners must carry liquids and nutrition for the full loop.

Mandatory gear for both distances includes 2 liters of fluids, 400 calories of food, a windbreaker or rain shell, and a space blanket or emergency foil blanket. Organizers highly recommend carrying a GPX course file and a water filter. Crews are allowed at the start/finish area; pacers are not permitted. There are no on-course drop bags, though a drop bag may be left at the start/finish.

Parking and the staging area are on private property accessed via a long driveway off Route 113, with parking in a grass field. Entrants are asked to have prior experience on hilly, moderately technical mountain trails. Distances may vary slightly each year due to permitting. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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