IronHike Mohawk Mountain Spring Series 2027

This is the Western Hemisphere's premier vertical trail endurance series.

Push your limits in hard elevation-based trail events. Hike, power-hike, or run. Trek solo, with a buddy or trail family in a FlexRelay.

Choose 12, 24, 48, 72, or up to 84 hours of continuous trail trekking to reach your target elevation.

Cancellations, Deferrals & Transfers

We do not offer refunds or deferrals. However, if you are unable to attend your registered event, we can provide you with a single-use coupon for 80% off any future registration. This coupon has no expiration date. The remaining 20% acts as a change fee to help cover the overhead and processing fees for both the event you missed and the one for which you are registering.  Transfers within the same series are allowed on a case-by-case basis. 

Trail Name: Mohawk

Elevation Gain per Lap:  595’
Ascent Miles per Lap: 0.625
Descent Miles per Lap: 0.625
Total Miles per Lap: 1.250

We publish a Mountain Athletes' Guide (MAG) for each Event Series a few months before the Series, with a full detailed schedule.

You can download the latest version of the MAG here
https://www.ironhike.com/downloads#mountain-athlete-guide

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RegShield Event Insurance

The RegShield insurance premium is 8.1% of the registration cost (including processing fees) with a minimum insurance premium of $2.99 for registrations up to $24.99 and a minimum of $3.99 for registrations from $25.00 to $49.23. Premiums for registrations above $49.23 are 8.1%. Premiums in some states that apply surcharges may be slightly different.

When registering your participants for FlexRelay events, you may find these RunSignup.com articles helpful:

How to Create a Team During Registration

How to Join an Existing Team

Here at IronHike, we use a "FlexRelay" format for each of our events. 

We call them "FlexRelays" because they are flexible.  Each team member, whether in the Trail Buddy or Trail Team event, has no minimum or maximum laps, mileage, elevation, or time on the course.  Teams manage who is on the mountain for how long and when according to conditions, fitness levels the needs of the team. 

Mohawk Mountain is a Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut ski area. It was built on the northwest slope of Mohawk Mountain by Walt Schoenknecht in 1947. It is a popular destination for day and night skiers, snowboarders, and off-season events.

• History:  https://www.mohawkmtn.com/history/

• Course Description: Up and down Mohawk Mountain ski trail.

• Summit Distance: .625 miles

• Descent Distance: .625 miles

• Lap Distance: 1.25 miles

• Elevation Gain and Loss per Lap: 595 feet

• Basecamp Elevation: 920 feet

• Summit Elevation: 1,600 feet

• Drone Policy:  https://www.mohawkmtn.com/drone-policy/

• Primary Airport:  Bradley International Airport - 1 hr 4 min (44.5 miles)

• Major City Drive Times: Hartford, CT - 1 Hour | Springfield, MA - 1 Hour 16 Minutes | New York City, NY - 2 Hours 20 Minutes | Boston, MA - 2 Hours 35 Minutes

• Lodging:  https://www.mohawkmtn.com/attractions/area-lodging/

• Outdoor Activities:  https://www.mohawkmtn.com/get-outside/

• Dining:  https://www.mohawkmtn.com/attractions/area-dining/

• Shopping:  https://www.mohawkmtn.com/local-shops/

• Leaf Peeping: https://www.ctvisit.com/articles/connecticuts-foliage-tracker

***IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU TENT CAMP AT THE VENUE

WE DO NOT SUPPLY TENTS, YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN TENT!!!  IF YOU DON'T HAVE A TENT, INVITE SOMEONE WHO DOES AND STAY WITH THEM - TENTING SPECTATORS ARE ALLOWED! :)

Tenting is complimentary for all Mountain Athletes and up to 6 spectators with you or your team.

All spectators, tenting or otherwise, must sign a waiver at the venue.

Download the training plan for your personal use.
Here - https://www.ironhike.com/downloads#training-plans

Chaski Endurance Collective was founded by professional endurance athlete, Tyler Andrews. Tyler is also the head coach at Chaski Endurance and some of his world records include Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Everest B.C., Mt Fuji, and the Inca Trail. Chaski has put together three comprehensive training plans tailored to prepare Mountain Athletes of varying levels for the exhilarating challenges of the IronHike Event Series. Whether you're a beginner venturing into the world of endurance events, an intermediate Mountain Athlete seeking to enhance performance, or an advanced endurance athlete pushing your limits, there's a program designed just for you.