Description
...the
"less talk about it, more be about it"
year-defining Endurance Event Series that rewrites your story.
💬 "There is no peacocking here, everyone is after one thing. Pushing their own limits."
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Your first summit or the hardest endurance Event on Earth.
Both live here.
IronHike is a veteran-owned elevation-based endurance event series and New England's premier vertical trail endurance event series. No lifts. No shortcuts. No gondola. Earn every up and every down. The self-powered Everesting alternative on the East Coast — where you earn every descent.
If you've done 5Ks, half marathons, or weekend hikes and keep asking what's next — this is what's next. No running required. If you can walk up a mountain repeatedly, you can do this.
You won't go up alone. The Tribe is already there — at 2 AM, at the base, on the trail. Shared suffering builds something that finish-line medals don't.
💰 Individual registrations from $145. Veterans, Military & First Responders from $75 with code brave70. All athletes get $50 off with code reg50.
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📅 Spring 2026 | When and Where
For four days, June 4-7, 2026, we rent Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall, Connecticut, so you can conquer IronHike. Spring in the Litchfield Hills means blooming trails, crisp mountain air, covered bridges, and farm-to-table dining minutes from the mountain. The region wakes up in June and so does the Mountain Athlete in you.
✅ What's Included in Your Spring 2026 Registration
💬 "I saved enough by bringing a buddy to pay for my flight."
🗻 Choose Your Summit
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Choose Harder. Choose Your Summit
Are you ready? This is IronHike. Take the leap. Change your story. Redefine yourself.
💬 "Finally an Everest finish that feels like the real thing. The hard way."
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💬 "The camaraderie at 2:00 AM keeps you moving when legs quit."
💬 "10 minutes debating whether to sign up led to 6 months of gratitude."
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💡 What to Know
Everything you need to know about the course, the venue, training, gear, and what to expect on the mountain. Read it before you arrive.
📖 Read the Mountain Athletes' GuideAt IronHike we use a FlexRelay format for each of our Events. We call them FlexRelays because they are flexible. Each team member, whether in the Trail Buddy or Trail Family event, has no minimum or maximum laps, mileage, elevation, or time on the course. Teams manage who is on the mountain for how long and when, according to conditions, fitness levels, and the needs of the team.
Do I need to be a runner? No. IronHike is a hiking Event. If you can walk up a mountain repeatedly and keep moving, you can do this. Running is never required.
What if I can't finish? Every lap is earned. There is no shame in stopping. Every Mountain Athlete sets their own ceiling — the Event ends when you decide it ends, or when the Final Bell rings.
Policy: No refunds, deferrals, or transfers between series. Upon request, you may receive an 80% credit toward any future event (no expiration). All sales final.
We do not offer refunds or deferrals. However, if you are unable to attend your registered event, we can provide a single-use coupon for 80% off any future registration with no expiration date. The remaining 20% acts as a change fee to help cover overhead and processing fees. Transfers within the same series are allowed on a case-by-case basis.
Mohawk Mountain is a Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut ski area built on the northwest slope of Mohawk Mountain by Walt Schoenknecht in 1947. Full History ↗
Trail: Up and down Mohawk Mountain ski trail | Lap Distance: 1.25 miles | Elevation Gain/Loss per Lap: 595 feet
Summit Distance: 0.625 mi | Descent Distance: 0.625 mi | Basecamp Elevation: 920 ft | Summit Elevation: 1,600 ft
Primary Airport: Bradley International (BDL) — 1 hr 4 min (44.5 miles)
Drive Times: Hartford, CT 1 hr | Springfield, MA 1 hr 16 min | New York City 2 hr 20 min | Boston, MA 2 hr 35 min
Drone Policy ↗ | Lodging ↗ | Outdoor Activities ↗ | Dining ↗ | Shopping ↗ | Leaf Peeping ↗
US Military Veteran built, owned, and operated. 🇺🇸
Trail-proven and tribe-approved. 🥾
All rights reserved by IronHike Endurance Productions, LLC. © 2023 thru 2026. ⚖️
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Place
Mohawk Mtn Ski Area, Cornwall, CT US 06753
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