Westmore Mountain Challenge

East Charleston, United States • 26 Sep 2026

Event

The Westmore Mountain Challenge takes place on September 26, 2026 in East Charleston, Vermont, at 154 Leadership Drive. It is a community-focused mountain marathon that traverses five mountains: Moose, Hor, Pisgah, Haystack, and Bald. The event proceeds support the nonprofit NorthWoods Stewardship Center.

Course and distances

The course mainly follows single-track hiking trails, with dirt road connectors for the first 21 miles. The final 5 miles of the full marathon combine dirt and paved road.

Distances:

  • Marathon length
  • 20 mile (trail only)

There is also an option to finish at the lunch station at the 12.3 mile mark; this distance is not timed.

Organizer and registration

The event is organized by the NorthWoods Stewardship Center, whose youth and adult crews have stewarded local trails, waterways, and forests for over 35 years. Registration opens April 30, 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

26 mi
Full Marathon
20 mi
20 Mile (trail Only)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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