The course of the Kirkwood’s Thunder Mountain Trail Challenge is extremely hard. This race is for those who like the High Sierra and who are into an incredible challenge.
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Race Info
All runners receive a medal for finishing the race. Water stops will be available at all distances.
Summer weather at high elevation may include but is not limited to: heat, cold, wind, snow, hail, and even thunder or lightning. Better dress in layers and be prepared for anything and everything.
Bears, mosquitoes and others that can sting us are always a concern. Many parts of the course are remote high altitude exposed sections along with the sun closer to us so always be careful while out on the trails.
Race Date
July 22, 2023.
Location
Kirkwood Mountain Ski Resort
Red Cliffs Day Lodge
1501 Kirkwood Meadows Drive
Kirkwood, CA US 95646
Directions
Distances
- Marathon (26.2 miles)
- Half marathon (13.1 miles)
- 10K
- 5K
- 50K
- 30K
- 8 Miles
Starting Time
7:00 a.m. All races start at the same time.
Entry Fees
- $125 and up – full marathon
- $80 and up – half marathon
- $70 and up – 8 Mile
- $50 and up – 5K
- $65 and up – 10K
- $100 and up – 30K
- $130 and up – 50K
Course Map
You can find the course map and description here: tctruns.com.
Race starts at the Kirkwood Red Cliffs Day Lodge, 7800 feet in elevation, and some of the distances will go up to about 9500 feet. Overall time limit: 12 Hours.
Registration
It will only take a few minutes to register for the Kirkwood’s Thunder Mountain Trail Challenge at ultrasignup.com.
Official Race Website
Additional race information can be found at tctruns.com.
Social Media
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Related Events
If you’re looking for more races like this, have a look at our Marathons Calendar. You may also like to participate in other races in July.
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