2026 Mt. Kearsarge Hill Climb

About Mt. Kearsarge Hill Climb

The Mt. Kearsarge Hill Climb Race is an approx. 8 mile climb up Kearsarge Mountain Rd. onto the Mt. Kearsarge access road with a finish at the summit parking lot (elev. 2,937 ft). The first 4.5 miles includes some uphill, level, and downhill sections! The access road is 3.5 miles with an average grade of 8.7% and 1,738 feet in elevation gain. When you reach the top, you'll be rewarded with a bare rock summit where, on a clear day, you can see as far as Boston and to the mountains in southern Vermont. 

THE COURSE 
The Mt. Kearsarge Hill Climb is an approx 8 mile climb up Kearsarge Mountain Rd.  onto the Mt. Kearsarge access road with a finish at the summit parking lot (elev. 2,937 ft).  The first 4.5 miles  is on a public road and includes some uphill, level, and downhill sections! The access road is 3.5 miles with an average grade of 8.7% and 1,738 feet in elevation gain.   When you reach the top, you'll be rewarded with a bare rock summit where, on a clear day, you can see as far as Boston and to the mountains in southern Vermont.

Course map here.

NEEDS TO KNOW

• Pack Pickup: Packet pickup opens at 7:00 am on August 7th at race headquarters, Cafe One East in Warner.
• Start: The race rolls off at 8:15 am, leaving from Race HQ.
• Finish: After the summit finish you will have to ride down to the Start area on your bike. There is limited parking at the summit lot so down-vehicles are not allowed. Prior to the Start we will provide a Bag Drop, so your after-wear will be waiting for you at the summit.  Pack it with snacks, water, warm clothing, etc.
• Time Limit: Riders must reach the Finish within 1 hour and 15 minutes from the Start roll off time or their results may not be recorded and they may be turned around before the Finish line.
• Registration fee includes pre and post race refreshments.  

2025 ONLINE REGISTRATION INFO

• Online Registration opens March 29th!
• Adult Registration $75 until midnight June 29th, then $85
• $45 Junior (<19 yrs) Registration
• Entry fees above until online closes (August 8th 5pm OR when rider cap reached, whichever sooner):
• Day of Event Registration: $100 Adult, $60 Juniors
• NO REFUNDS OR DEFERRALS
• NO DAY OF EVENT TRANSFERS
• You can transfer your registration to another online, through Movemint only, until online registration closes.

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