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Race the Cog

Date

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Time

8:00am

Location

3168 Base Station rd, Bretton Woods, NH

Price

$110 fee for the race.

Race the Cog

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Overview

Surely one of the most unique footraces in the world, - race the infamous Cog Railway to the top of Mountain Washington! The course starts at the base station of the Cog Railway in Bretton Woods, NH.

Runners will take the path alongside the tracks to the summit of Mount Washington racing the cog the whole way up!. The course begins on dirt/gravel where it gradually becomes steeper as you approach Jacobs Ladder which is about a 37% grade. From Jacobs Ladder the runners will begin to experience the large boulder fields that make up the Presidential Range, one of the most technical areas in the country. The grueling race then concludes on the lofty summit of Mount Washington, finishing a true test of endurance alongside The Cog.

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