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Cranmore Mountain Race

Name: Cranmore Mountain Race
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Conway

Conway, United States • 17 Oct 2026

Cranmore Mountain Race

The Cranmore Mountain Race is a mountain running event in North Conway, New Hampshire on October 17, 2026. The event offers up-and-down mountain courses using the Cranmore Mountain Ski Area and is part of the USATF-New England Mountain Racing Circuit for the two-lap race. The race has previously hosted five US Mountain Running Championships.

Distances

10 kilometers - two laps up and down the mountain
5 kilometers - one lap up and down the mountain

The course surface is a mix of grassy ski slopes, mountain bike singletrack, and gravel-y mountain service roads. The event provides one aid station at or near the start and finish area. Hiking poles are prohibited at the USATF sanctioned race, and headphones are not allowed during competition. For 2026 the race features $7500 in cash prizes. A registration fee is listed at $50 and there is a registration deadline to receive a technical tee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States New Hampshire Conway

Race information

Website

10 km

Two Lap Race

5 km

One Lap Race

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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