Sunapee Scramble Vertical Mountain Race

For the seventh year, prize money will be distributed to the top college finishers in the men’s and women’s collegiate championships. This marks the first time the Sunapee Scramble will host the Collegiate National Championships and host the U.S. and Collegiate National Championships concurrently. Along with a $3,000 prize purse, top collegians will take home JAMBAR, the official nutrition bar of the Collegiate Running Association.

The Sunapee Scramble will also serve as the USATF Mountain Running Championships, a selection race for the 2025 Men’s and Women’s U.S. Mountain Running Team. The top 4 U.S. men and top 3 women overall finishers in the men’s and women’s races will automatically qualify to represent team USA at the World Championships to be held August 25th-28th, 2025 in Canfranc, Spain.

In the fast-growing sport of mountain running this tough 9.3 miles race will force participants to climb over 3,300 feet. On the first lap you will head 2.3 miles up the service road then trail with 1500 feet of ascent to the summit of Mount Sunapee. The descent will be a fast 1.75 miles of descent.

The second lap you will race up Mount Sunapee 3.5 Miles with about 1800 Feet of Elevation Gain. The second lap will start at the base of the mountain, and then follow a service road until you join the Newbury Trail. You will then have the same 1.75 mile speedy descent down Mount Sunapee back to the Base Lodge

Weekend Schedule
Saturday May 31stst:
Early Bib Pick up at The Shanty Pub 3pm to 6pm
Course Available for Preview

Sunday June 1st:
Bib Pick up starts at 7:30am
9am: Men’s Start
9:15: Women’s Start.

Award and After Party at the Sunapee Base Lodge.