Race The Cog

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 at the Cog Railway in Bretton Woods, NH. Runners will take the path alongside the tracks to the summit of Mount Washington racing the cog all the way up!. The course begins on dirt/gravel where is 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 the Presidential Range one of the most technical areas in the country. The race ends on the summit of Mount Washington alongside the Cog. The weather can be extreme and temperatures can be in the 70’s at the base and snowing at the top. Winds can be intense. The views from the course are incredible as you look at the entire Presidential Range from both sides of the course. Back in 2025: take on the "Devil's Shingle Rountripper" and after tagging the summit, race back down the mountain!