With more vertical gain and loss per mile than possibly any other race in the United States, Whiteface is burly. Your legs will be reduced to Jello, your lungs worked, but you’ll have completed a pretty incredible feet. Sound fun? Yeah, we agree. Be sure to take a moment to …
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With more vertical gain and loss per mile than possibly any other race in the United States, Whiteface is burly. Your legs will be reduced to Jello, your lungs worked, but you’ll have completed a pretty incredible feet. Sound fun? Yeah, we agree. Be sure to take a moment to stop, look up toward some of the best mountain runners in the world shuffling forward to the finish, back toward fellow entrants of all ages, shapes, and sizes moving toward the summit, and around at the brilliant Adirondack Peaks enveloping you. You don’t get any of those sights often… soak it up.
You’ll have three options:
1. The USATF Mountain Championship Marshak’s Mountain Race, a single quad and lung crushing 7 mile alpine loop with roughly 4,000 feet of gain (and loss). In tribute to Nick Marshak who passed away during the 2018 Sky Race running. A portion of 2022 entry revenue will go toward a fund that his family feels aligned most with Nick.
2. VK – A race from the bottom to the top, gaining a bit over 3,200′ in 3 miles.
3. 1 Mile SkyClimber Kids VK
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Craziest Mountain Race Ever! USATF Nats
2022 USATF national mountain running championships at Whiteface Mtn in New York. 8 hour round trip drive to Whiteface with travel team mate Dawn - Air BNB team bonding with … MORE
2022 USATF national mountain running championships at Whiteface Mtn in New York.
8 hour round trip drive to Whiteface with travel team mate Dawn – Air BNB team bonding with epic pre-race meal & DONUTS! Early morning rise to grind up Whiteface and down some pretty steep and gnarly terrain. Definitely the toughest mountain race I have experienced in my “mountain running career” that began in 2009. At one point on the steep and wet cliff I turned around and sat in the water to take in the view. Running down a black diamond trail “Upper Empire” was like doing box jumps – I noted to the “boys” around me that I wish I had my rock skis and a little snow – it would be much easier! I was second in my age group behind incredible team mate Karen E!
WMDP cleaned house!! It was a great trip very strong runners and WMDP came out on top with one age group gold and three age group Silver. First open the first master and first senior teams! It was fun because we saw Stephen from the WMDP Men’s team was seventh overall! A great day of racing congratulations everyone!
Side notes: One girl asked me on the way up one steep – “Is that another race number, are you doing the one later?” — I responded — no that’s my AGE. LOL “Oh wow – you’re amazing” she responded. Obviously she was an open runner (younger than 40) as most of the open runners didn’t wear the bib on the back.
Athletic Brewing Company NA beer was a hit in the parking lot sharing with the champs of the day! My favorite post race refreshment! SO honored to be a part of this amazing mountain running community!