46 Great Hollow Road, Mohawk Mtn Ski Area, Cornwall CT
Thursday, October 1st, 2026
Negative self-talk?
Silence it here.
💰 Individual registrations from $145. Veterans, Military & First Responders from any country from $75 with code brave70. All athletes get $50 off with code reg50.
💬 What others are saying about IronHike.
"Don't let the word Hike fool ya, these are trail runs you will power-hike for sure!"
Elena S. — IronHike Kuwohi Finisher.
"The descent is harder than the climb. The mental battle is the real deal."
Denali Participant, 2024.
"One purpose: To crush that damn mountain. And we did."
Everest Finisher, 2025.
"If you want glamping, go somewhere else. IronHike is for the gritty."
Olympus Mons Athlete, 2025.
"I thought I was signing up for an ultra. I ended up finding my tribe."
Patty M. — IronHike Denali Athlete.
Your first summit or the hardest endurance event on Earth.
Both live here.
IronHike is a veteran-owned elevation endurance event series
and New England's premier vertical trail endurance event series.
No lifts. No shortcuts. No gondola. Earn every up and every down.
The Mountain Comes to You.
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.
🍂 Fall 2026. When and Where.
📍 Mohawk Mountain Ski Area46 Great Hollow Rd, Cornwall, Connecticut
🗓️ October 1–4, 2026Multi-day vertical trail endurance event
🚗 1.5 Hours from NYC & BostonEasy drive. Hard mountain.
✈️ Nearest AirportsBradley Int'l (BDL) 45 min · Westchester (HPN) 60 min · JFK/LGA/EWR 90 min
🏨 Stay NearbyCornwall Inn, Litchfield Inn, and B&Bs in the Litchfield Hills within 15 minutes
⛺ Tenting On-MountainIncluded with registration. Stay close to the action.
📅 Fall 2026 Event Schedule.
🕒 Olympus Mons Ultra
IronHikers Away: Wed, Sept 30 @ Midnight | Final Bell: Sun, Oct 4 @ Noon
🕒 Answer the Bell Full
IronHikers Away: Wed, Sept 30 @ Midnight | Final Bell: Sun, Oct 4 @ Noon
🕒 Everest
IronHikers Away: Thu, Oct 1 @ Noon | Final Bell: Sun, Oct 4 @ Noon
🕒 Denali
IronHikers Away: Fri, Oct 2 @ Noon | Final Bell: Sun, Oct 4 @ Noon
🕒 Double Kuwohi
IronHikers Away: Sat, Oct 3 @ Noon | Final Bell: Sun, Oct 4 @ Noon
🕒 Kuwohi
IronHikers Away: Sat, Oct 3 @ Noon | Final Bell: Sat, Oct 3 @ Midnight
🕒 Answer the Bell Basic
IronHikers Away: Sat, Oct 3 @ Noon | Final Bell: Sun, Oct 4 @ Noon
Choose Your Path to the Summit.
👤 Solo. Go it alone, but surrounded by a Tribe.
👥 Trail Buddy. Partner up for shared endurance.
🏔️ Trail Family. A FlexRelay team of four tackling mileage and elevation together.
Each event spans 12, 24, 48, 72, or 84 hours with self-managed pacing in our FlexRelay format. Some events require night trekking by headlamp. The down is not a gift. You own every descent.
💰 Get on the Mountain for Less.
💰 $50 Off All Registrations. Use code reg50 at checkout.
🎖️ Veterans, Military & First Responders from Any Country: $70 Off. Use code brave70 at checkout.
👨👩👧👦 Trail Family FlexRelay: 4th Athlete Free. 3-person team registers, 4th athlete comes free.
💪 Solo starts as low as $75.
🗻 Choose Your Summit.
▲ Kuwohi — 12-Hour | 15 Miles | 7,140' | The entry point. Your first vertical endurance event in Connecticut.
▲ Double Kuwohi — 24-Hour | 28+ Miles | 13,685' | A full day and night on the mountain.
▲ Answer the Bell Ultra — Basic — 24-Hour | 28.8 Miles | 14,400' | Backyard ultra format on a real mountain.
▲ Denali — 48-Hour | 43+ Miles | 20,825' | Two days, two nights, no shortcuts.
▲ Everest — 72-Hour | 61+ Miles | 29,155' | The authentic self-powered Everesting alternative. The 29029 alternative where you earn every descent.
▲ Answer the Bell Ultra — Full — 84-Hour | 100.8 Miles | 50,400' | On the hour. Every hour. Until you can't.
▲ Olympus Mons Ultra — 84-Hour | 152+ Miles | 72,590' | Named for the tallest volcano in the solar system. Recognized among the Top 4 Hardest Ultra Events in the World. Powered by Skratch Labs®.
✅ What's Included in Your Fall 2026 Registration.
⛺ Tenting space on-mountain. Included for you and up to 6 spectators at no extra charge.
🔥 Base area support station. Shade, fire pit, hydration, snacks, and Tribe camaraderie.
🏅 Personalized event bibs, summit tokens, finisher's medals, and hats.
📋 Custom training plans. Designed by Chaski Endurance Collective.
🏔️ Exclusive Mohawk Mountain access. For athletes, teams, and spectators.
🚑 Ski patrol medical support. On-mountain throughout the event.
📞 Mountain Athlete Tribe community calls. Pre-event preparation and post-event connection.
🅿️ Free parking, spectator areas, and restrooms at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area.
🤝 A new Tribe. Bragging rights. Proof.
Not a Race. A Journey.
🏁 No podium. No records. No age group awards.
🪞 Your only competition: yesterday's version of you.
🔁 Summit, descend, repeat. Reach the elevation equivalent of your event's namesake mountain. Self-manage your rest, pace, fuel, and hydration. That's all part of the journey.
Choose Harder. Choose Your Summit.
Are you ready?
This is IronHike. Take the leap. Change your story. Redefine yourself.
IronHike. We're Different.
🍁 The IronHike Mohawk Mountain Fall 2026 endurance event takes place October 1–4, 2026 at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, Cornwall, Connecticut — 1.5 hours from New York City and Boston. Fall in the Litchfield Hills means peak foliage, farm-to-table harvests, historic covered bridges, and charming New England towns minutes from the mountain.
📅 Built around the FlexRelay format, solo or team, 12 to 84 hours, 7,140' to 72,590' of self-powered vertical gain — every foot earned on your terms. IronHike is a veteran-owned elevation endurance event series and New England's premier mountain endurance event series.
💪 Whether you are a first-time Mountain Athlete or a seasoned ultra competitor, IronHike meets you at your limit and asks for more. The Olympus Mons Ultra is recognized among the Top 4 Hardest Ultra Events in the World. Unlike traditional Everesting formats, IronHike Mountain Athletes own every descent — the down is not a gift.
🏔️ The authentic self-powered Everesting alternative in Connecticut and the 29029 alternative in New England. Fall conditions on Mohawk Mountain, Cornwall, Connecticut make every lap a statement. No gondola, no lifts, no shortcuts. Welcome to the Mountain Athlete Tribe. This is IronHike.
US Military Veteran built, owned, and operated. 🇺🇸
Trail-proven and tribe-approved. 🥾
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