Kilkenny Ridge Race
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Event Overview
The Kilkenny Ridge Race is a trail running event held at the South Pond Recreational Area in Stark, New Hampshire. It offers three distances: 50 miles, 25 miles, and 25 km.
Course and Logistics
The courses follow the Kilkenny Ridge Trail and are described as unmarked, remote, and rugged. Participants must be comfortable with navigation using GPS data and maps, which are provided. Aid stations are available, but some are backcountry stations with limited supplies, and long stretches between aid require runners to carry mandatory gear.
A shuttle service is provided for the 25-mile and 25K distances to transport runners from the finish area parking lot to their respective start lines. Crew access is limited to the Jefferson Inn for the 50-mile turnaround and the South Pond finish line. Pacers are not allowed for any distance.
Mandatory Gear and Requirements
Due to the remote nature of the course and potential for extreme mountain weather, all runners must carry specific mandatory gear. This includes items such as a headlamp with extra batteries, a windbreaker or rain shell, gloves, a winter hat, a space blanket, a water filter, at least two liters of water, and a minimum amount of emergency food (500 calories for 50M/25M, 400 calories for 25K). Gear is checked at bib pickup.
Qualifying experience is required for entry. For the 50-mile, runners must have completed a challenging 50 km trail race or similar mountain effort within the past year. For the 25-mile, entrants should have experience with a challenging 20 mile trail run or race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
