Chocorua Mountain Race
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Chocorua Mountain Race
The Chocorua Mountain Race is a 23 km (about 14.2 mile) lollipop course held in the White Mountain National Forest near Tamworth, New Hampshire. The route starts and finishes from Scott Road and includes rolling single track, forest service trails, the Brook Trail, and an ascent and descent of the summit of Mt Chocorua, which reaches about 3,478 feet. The course features rocky and root-filled tread, boulders, steep ledges, and several stream crossings with cold mountain water.
The course gains approximately 4,500 feet of elevation over its distance. Aid stops are located at roughly 6.0 miles, a summit checkpoint near 10.0 miles, and the finish at 14.2 miles; volunteers staff a fully stocked aid station at the trailhead. Runners must carry mandatory gear because much of the course is exposed to mountain weather; required items include at least 1 liter of fluids, 400 calories of food, a windbreaker or rain shell, and a space blanket or emergency foil blanket.
The event has a capacity of 250 runners. Crew and spectators are permitted at the start/finish field only; there are no crew-accessible locations on course. Pacers are not permitted. The organizer describes the race as difficult and asks that entrants have completed a hilly, moderately technical trail race of at least 10 miles or otherwise possess sufficient mountain experience. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
