Swain Mountain Race

Swain Mountain Race
The Suffer Fest known as Swain Mountain Race is Back on August 3rd!!!  SMR is a mountain/trail race that will cover approximately 6.5miles up and down the Swain Ski Slopes with nearly 2500ft of elevation gain.  This race won’t be easy but we can promise it will be epic with lots and lots of steep climbs and descents, so embrace the challenge.  The race course consists of 2 Loops, the first loop is approximately 1.8miles and climbs mile sweep.  The second loop is approximately 4.8 miles and ascends up some of Swains most challenging climbs including Clark and Upper Robinson.  

Post race: cheer in runners with BBQ from Dark Horse Catering!!! 

USATF Niagara Mountain Championships     Swain Mountain Race will serve as the 2024 USATF Niagara Open and Masters Mountain Association Championships.  The race will also be part of the 2024 USATF Niagara Runner Of The Year Series and Team Grand Prix Series.  Due to the sanctioning of this USATF event and hosting the Association Championship Hiking poles are prohibited.  Any 2024 USATF member will receive a $5 discount when you use your membership number when pre-registering online. 

Registration

Price increases as it gets closer to race day so sign up early!

Packet Pickup
Friday, August 2nd at the Rochester Running Co Noon to 6pm.  VJ shoes, the shoes with the best grip on planet will be at the store for packet pickup and at the race.  Come chat and demo VJ shoes! Also Nathan demos!

Race Day at the swain ski resort
7:30am - 8:15 am

Race starts at 8:30am!!! 

USATF Niagara Overall Awards (Must be a 2024 USATF Niagara Member)   
Overall (M/F)
1st     $200
2nd    $125
3rd     $75
4th.    $50
5th     $25 gift card to Rochester Running Co. 

MASTERS (M/F)
1st    $75
2nd   $50

USATF Niagara Teams
The winning USATF Niagara teams top 5 scoring members will receive free entry in the 2025 Swain Mountain Race.  Team divisions:  Open Men, Open Women, Masters Men, Masters Women (open teams will be scored by time, masters teams will be scored by age grading)

Swain Mountain Race Age Group Awards: Top 4 (M/F):  19 and U, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Age group winners will receive!!! 
1st place will win: A Jar of Once Again Nut Butter, $20 Gift Card to Rochester Running Co and a Swain Mountain Race Mug 

2nd place will win: $10 Gift Card to Rochester Running Co and a Swain Mountain Race Mug 

3rd and 4th place will win: A swain Mountain Race Mug 

Robinson Climb: The Robinson Climb consists of Upper and Lower Robinson which is the races final climb and is one of Swain’s most challenging climbs.  We will have split mats down at the bottom and top of the climb.  The Fastest Male and Female that runs this climb will win a $50 gift card to the Rochester Running Co.  Robinson is approximately .35miles with 500ft+ of gain, its average grade is 25%.  It’s not the hardest and steepest climb in the world but it will be a challenge!!  Want to just get up the Robinson Climb?  Not worried about how fast you go?  We will be giving away a Nathan’s Hand held water bottle for the slowest climb of the day!  We appreciate everyone that attempts to tackle this race regardless of ability and we are grateful for your race support!  

Like bombing down hill? The fastest down hill split from the Top of Upper Robinson to the finish will win a $50 gift card to the Rochester Running Co. 

Tombstone Redemption:   If you have the misfortune of DNFing the race we will honor you be making a tombstone with your name on it and the race year you DNF.  It will then be on display at next year’s race.  If you ever come back and then finish the race you will redeem yourself by winning your tombstone back!! 

Sponsors
USATF Niagara 
Rochester Running Company
Bergen Elite
Once Again Nut Butter
VJ Shoes