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Race The Cog 2026

13.09.2026Bretton Woods (United States)
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1’0673’501 m D+ ft D+

4.4 km2.7 mi4.4 km

At a glance

Race The Cog 2026 took place on Sunday 13 September 2026 in Bretton Woods (New Hampshire, United States). Two distances to choose from: 4.4 and 8.9 km.

Longest course: Devil's Shingle Round-tripper, 8.9 km with 1’067 m D+ (120 m per km: very steep terrain).

The 2027 edition takes place on Saturday 28 August 2027. On Kliva, plan your pacing and nutrition for free, then send the plan to your watch.

Surely one of the most unique footraces in the world, - race the infamous Cog Railway to the top of Mountain Washington!
From the organiser

2 courses

  1. 4.4km2.7mi

    1’067 m D+3’501 ft D+

    1’084 m D-3’556 ft D-

    avg 24%

    4.

    13.09. · 1 aid station

    No index
    GPX

  2. 8.9km5.5mi

    1’067 m D+3’501 ft D+

    avg 12%

    Devil's Shingle Round-tripper

    13.09.

    No index

Course analysis

4.4 km4.4 km2.7 mi1’067 m D+3’501 ft D+

15effort kmⓘ4.4 km on the map · feels like 15 km2.7 mi on the map · feels like 15 km
D+
1’067 m3’501 ft
D−
1’084 m3’556 ft
Max alt.
1’908 m6’260 ft
Steepest
24%

Segments

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Elevation profile: 4.4 km

824 m – 1’908 m2’703 ft – 6’260 ft

Terrain

Aid station by aid station

Terrain, climb and cutoff between each aid station.

  1. Start → Waumbek Aid km 0 → 1.4km 0 → 0.9

    1.4 km0.9 mi · +344 m1’129 ft · −0 m0 ft

  2. Waumbek Aid → Summit Aid km 1.4 → 4.4km 0.9 → 2.7

    2.9 km1.8 mi · +740 m2’428 ft · −0 m0 ft

Elevation figures are measured by Kliva on the course trace. Cutoffs are the organiser's.

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