My husband, who is oddly strong on hills, ran the Mt. Ashland Hill Climb once. His pace doubled in the last mile. Not uncommon for this truly unique race that is slightly longer than a half marathon (at 13.3 miles), climbs a full mile, and finishes with a super-steep climb to the Mt. Ashland Ski area. I sort of wish this was a regular half marathon followed by the hill climb, but then it would…
Course Description: Up! Boasting of being one of the races with the most elevation gain of any continuous hill climb in the continental United States, with a total of over 5,600’ of climbing, this race is not for untrained legs! If you’re ready and willing to give it a go, head to Ashland on Saturday, August 11th for the 41st annual Mt. Ashland Hill Climb! The length is a bit more than a half marathon; it…
Welcome to the 13th Edition of the 2017 Races on our Radar Series where we give you a heads up on price increases, shirt deadlines, and other details to help you find and save money on cool races. If you have some timely news for us, please send it our way so we can share it with our readers! We also want to hear about the races that might otherwise be overlooked – either because they’re…
Note: As of this writing, the event is close to selling out. This event may be completely sold out, however, Jessica believes in starting 2017 race calendars early, so you can always get excited about this event now, and make sure to keep an eye on it for 2017 registration! The event cap is 400 registrations. What makes the Mt. Ashland Hill Climb such a sought after event, is that it is an event with the…
