White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire, United States
7.7 miles (12.4 km) · 4,699 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Race
Mount Washington Road Race is a 7.7-mile point-to-point race in White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire, United States, gaining 4,699 feet of elevation. The race follows a steadily climbing elevation profile, finishing 4,644 feet higher than it starts. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 3.8 miles gaining 2,261 feet at an average 11.9% grade. Only 6% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The race both opens and finishes with a climb.
| Distance | 7.7 mi (12.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 4,699 ft (1,432 m) |
| Average gain | 612 ft per mile (116 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 7.5 mi, 4,699 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 20.5% |
| Runnable | 6% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady climb |
| Difficulty score | 35.2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Race |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 3% |
| Mild uphill | 2% |
| Moderate uphill | 22% |
| Steep uphill | 72% |
| Moderate downhill | 2% |
Mount Washington Road Race has 4,699 ft (1,432 m) of elevation gain over 7.7 miles (12.4 km). That averages 612 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Mount Washington Road Race is 35.2 of 100. That is harder than 99.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 6% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Mount Washington Road Race runs 7.5 miles (12.1 km) and gains 4,699 ft (1,432 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 20.5%.
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