…the
"prove yourself right about you"
Endurance Event Series where the only competitor is yesterday's you.
💬 "Don't let the word Hike fool ya, these are trail runs you will power-hike for sure!"
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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 gondola, no shortcuts. Earn every up and every down. The self-powered Everesting alternative on the East Coast. 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.
💬 "The descent is harder than the climb. The mental battle is the real deal."
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🍂 Fall 2026 | When and Where
For four days, October 1-4, 2026, we rent Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall, Connecticut, so you can conquer IronHike. Fall in the Litchfield Hills means peak foliage, crisp mountain air, covered bridges draped in color, and farm-to-table harvests minutes from the mountain. October is when the mountain is at its most dramatic, and so is the Mountain Athlete in you.
✅ What's Included in Your Fall 2026 Registration
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💬 "One purpose: To crush that damn mountain. And we did."
🗻 Choose Your Summit
Choose Harder. Choose Your Summit
Are you ready? This is IronHike. Choose harder. Find your Tribe.
💬 "If you want glamping, go somewhere else. IronHike is for the gritty."
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💬 "I thought I was signing up for an ultra. I ended up finding my Tribe."
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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.
At 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 ↗
IronHike Endurance Productions is a veteran-owned endurance event series and US Army veteran endurance event producer. A military veteran endurance event series built on US Army veteran leadership and Appalachian Trail culture. Personal transformation endurance event series rooted in shared suffering and a Tribe of limit pushers. US Military veteran built, owned, and operated.
No gondola, no shortcuts. Self-powered Everesting, earned one lap at a time. Earn every foot of elevation on the way up and the way down. The authentic Everesting alternative on the East Coast. Not a race endurance event. No podium. You vs you mountain event. Prove yourself right.
Seven elevation-based endurance events from 12 to 84 hours. FlexRelay format: solo or team participation. Vertical gain from 7,140 to 72,590 feet. Backyard ultra on a mountain. Last one standing elevation format. The 29029 Everesting alternative. Barkley Marathons alternative. The hardest endurance hiking event USA.
IronHike Fall 2026 takes place October 1-4 at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall, Connecticut. Cornwall Connecticut endurance event in the Litchfield Hills. Self-powered Everesting Connecticut fall. Everesting New England October 2026. Elevation endurance event Connecticut fall. Multi-day mountain endurance event fall foliage. Mohawk Mountain endurance event October 2026. Endurance hiking event USA.
US Military Veteran built, owned, and operated. 🇺🇸
Trail-proven and tribe-approved. 🥾
All rights reserved by IronHike Endurance Productions, LLC. © 2023 thru 2026. ⚖️