Veins of Gold Mountain Run
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Aug 17, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Veins of Gold Mountain Run
Palmer AK, 99645
USA
Entry Fee $85
(Lowest or Early Registration)
Entry Fee 2 $105
(Highest or Late Registration)
Prize Money: no
Distance(s):
- 10M
Type: Hill Climb
Participant Limit: 200
Percent of the course on un-paved trails: 95%
First Year of the Event: 2022
Men's Record: 1:44:47 Ben Marvin
Women's Record: 1:51:02 Christy Marvin
Description:
Starting at Government Peak Recreation Area parking lot runners will make their way up Government Peak via the race trail. Once to the top of Government Peak participants will continue to follow the ridge line over to April Bowl and down to the Summit Lake Parking lot. Once at the parking lot runners will continue down the road to Independence Mine!
The race itself is about 10 miles with around 5,000 ft vertical gain.
This race is challenging and covers a variety of terrain including steep uphill trail, loose rock, shale, tundra, dirt road and a tiny portion of paved road at the very end. Weather and conditions can change the terrain very quickly making it more difficult/dangerous. It is ultimately the responsibility of the participant to be aware of their surroundings.
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Past Event Dates
Held on Aug 19, 2023
Held on Aug 20, 2022