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Name: Iron Hike - Kuwohi Trail Marathon Plus Relay
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-04
Location: Cornwall

Cornwall, United States • 3-4 Oct 2026

Iron Hike - Fall Answer the Bell Ultra Trail Marathon

This event is an endurance trail competition at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall, Connecticut, held October 3–4, 2026. It is presented in a Backyard Ultra format and listed under the "Answer the Bell Ultra - Basic" event name.

The course includes substantial elevation gain, reported as 14,400' total. The event is organized within a 24 hour window and allows participants to run, hike, or walk. Venue information lists Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, 46 Great Hollow, Cornwall, CT 06753.

Registration details are provided by the organizer; registration opens October 8, 2025 and closes October 2, 2026. The registration fee is listed as $0.00.

The organizer is IronHike Endurance Productions LLC, identified as a US military veteran-owned business. Event materials reference a Backyard Ultra format and an ultra-distance trail layout; specific course routing and final distance should be confirmed with the organizer before attending. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Connecticut Cornwall

Race information

Registration

28 mi

Double Kuwohi

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

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