Mount Washington Road Race
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Mount Washington Road Race
The Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race is an annual all uphill road race on the Mt. Washington Auto Road. The event on June 26, 2027 attracts thousands of runners from around the world to run from the base to the summit at 6,288 ft.
The course covers 7.6 miles with 4,650 feet of vertical climb and a maximum grade of 22%. Registration is managed by random selection (lottery). Race entry includes race bling and a warm fuzzy blanket provided at the summit finish.
Race operations provide several on-course services: a water station positioned to allow refilling about halfway to the summit, HAM radio operator communications, summit parking for support drivers, and mountain-trained emergency medical teams stationed at both the base and the summit. The race follows the route along the Mt. Washington Auto Road.
The event supports local healthcare in rural northern New Hampshire. Through sponsorship by Delta Dental, the race makes annual charitable donations to the dental division of Coös County Family Health Services; since 2012 donations have totaled over $500,000.
Results, photos, registration details, course specifics, and volunteer information are published for each edition of the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
