Chocorua Mountain Race

Chocorua Mountain Race

Chocorua Mountain Race is a 23K / 14.2 miles trail event in the White Mountain National Forest near Tamworth, New Hampshire, held June 5, 2027. The course is a lollipop loop starting and finishing from Scott Road and includes long sections of rolling single track, forest service trails, and a loop over the Mt Chocorua summit.

The route gains substantial elevation, with approximately 4,500 to 4,800 feet of total climb and a maximum elevation near 3,490 feet; the Mt Chocorua summit is listed at about 3,478 feet. Trail surfaces include rocks, roots, boulders, steep ledges, and multiple river and brook crossings with cold mountain water.

Aid is provided at the start, an aid station at about 6 miles, a summit checkpoint near 10 miles, and the finish. The event lists a time limit of roughly nine hours and an overall capacity of 250 runners. Mandatory gear must be carried on course and includes one liter of fluids, 400 calories of food, a windbreaker or rain shell, and a space blanket or emergency foil blanket.

Entrants are required to have prior experience: completion of a hilly, moderately technical trail race of at least 10 miles or equivalent mountain experience. Distances may vary slightly year to year due to permitting. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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