You get a finisher’s medal, post-race snacks, and the chance to win prizes. Be sure to pace yourself as you race along the 23K course on the oldest maintained trail network in the US. Starting and finishing in the picturesque Town Square, the route rolls along the valley floor and into the hills as you travel in the shadows of the towering 4,000 foot peaks of Tecumseh, the Osceolas, and the Tripyramids. Three aid stations with water, hydration supplement, and nutrition. Terrain: 85% double-track trail, 13% single-track trail, and 2% road.

Please note this event is cup less and you will need to bring your own hydration system (bottle/cup/vest/etc.). The aid stations will not have any disposable cups for participants. This is in an effort to reduce waste at the event. You can purchase your own reusable cup through the "Store" tab. Aid stations will have water, a hydration supplement, and nutrition.

Locations of the aid stations will be detailed in the course map. An aid station will also be present at the finish line.

Please park in the lots adjacent to the Town Square complex at:
33 Village Road, Waterville Valley, NH 03215

Please help reduce traffic in the area and ease parking by carpooling, thank you!

There are no pacers or crews allowed on course. Crews are welcome to hang out at the finish line village to cheer on their runner as they complete their race.

Awards
All finishers completing their registered course will receive a commemorative award recognizing their accomplishment.

Podium awards will be given for
• Top 3 male and female finishers in each distance

4 miles and 600 feet of trail through White Mountain forests and streams around the valley floor. You get a finisher’s medal, post-race snacks, and the chance to win prizes in the raffle. The course runs along a mix of single track and wide dirt double-track around the valley’s south-end trails with NO ROAD! Terrain: 50% double-track, 50% single-track.

Please note this event is cup less and you will need to bring your own hydration system (bottle/cup/vest/etc.). The aid stations will not have any disposable cups for participants. This is in an effort to reduce waste at the event. You can purchase your own reusable cup through the "Store" tab. Aid stations will have water, a hydration supplement, and nutrition.

Locations of the aid stations will be detailed in the course map. An aid station will also be present at the finish line.

Please park in the lots adjacent to the Town Square complex at:
33 Village Road, Waterville Valley, NH 03215

Please help reduce traffic in the area and ease parking by carpooling, thank you!

There are no pacers or crews allowed on course. Crews are welcome to hang out at the finish line village.

Drop bags will be allowed at the start/finish line for when you finish.

Awards
All finishers completing their registered course will receive a commemorative award recognizing their accomplishment.

Podium awards will be given for
• Top 3 male and female finishers in each distance

The whole family, including Grandma and Grandpa, will enjoy the scenic 1-mile Bear Cub Fun Run! Whether you take in the Valley's grand views at a walk or make a mad dash for the finish line, you'll lend your valuable support to students at WVES and take home a signature Black Bear medal waiting for you at the finish line. If parents want to run with their children, they must also be registered. Terrain: 100% double-track trail.

Kids Run Free!
Waterville Valley Ski Resort is well known for its unique “Kids Ski Free” program. Now introducing, Kids RUN Free! Children under 13 years old may sign up to run in the 1 mile or short trail distances. Kids Run Free participants MUST sign up online or on race day. Parents must register to run with their children. 

Please note this event is cup less and you will need to bring your own hydration system (bottle/cup/vest/etc.). The aid stations will not have any disposable cups for participants. This is in an effort to reduce waste at the event. You can purchase your own reusable cup through the "Store" tab. Aid stations will have water, a hydration supplement, and nutrition.

Locations of the aid stations will be detailed in the course map. An aid station will also be present at the finish line.

Please park in the lots adjacent to the Town Square complex at:
33 Village Road, Waterville Valley, NH 03215

Please help reduce traffic in the area and ease parking by carpooling, thank you!

Drop bags will be allowed at the start/finish line for when you finish.

Awards
All finishers completing their registered course will receive a commemorative award recognizing their accomplishment.