About
Whiteface Mountain Races
Challenge your limits at the Whiteface SkyRace, a grueling "Beast Coast" event in the Adirondacks featuring legendary vertical gains and steep, quad-searing descents. Choose from Mountain, Sky, or Vertical K distances to test your mettle on Olympic-grade terrain alongside some of the world’s toughest mountain runners.
Race Options:
Saturday will open w/ a combined Mountain Race (1 Loop) / SkyRace (2 Loops), allowing entrants to get credit for both the Mountain and SkyRaces. In the afternoon we'll send the Vertical K and Kid's Ascents.
Mountain Race (1 Loop): ~ 6.2 Miles / 10k, ~3,900’ G/L
SkyRace (2 Loops): ~ 12.5 Miles / 20k, ~7,800’ G/L
Vertical K: ~2.5 miles / 4k, ~ 3,200’ Vert
Event Schedule:
Friday, July 3
4:00p.m.-8:00p.m.: All – Events Check-In
Saturday, July 4
06:45 - 07:20: Mountain / SkyRace check-in at staging area
07:30: Start of Combined Mountain and SkyRace
10:15: 1 Loop Cutoff for SkyRace
12:30 - 1:40: Ascent Check-In / Registration
14:00*: Vertical K Start
14:20*: Kids Klimber Start on Little Whiteface
16:30: Course Cutoff at Summit
17:00: Gondola Closes for Descending
Sunday, July 5
08:00: Locals-Led other trail / ADK peak group or Clinic? Stay tuned.
For more information, visit the official Whiteface Mountain Races website.
