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Mt. Washington Auto Road Hillclimb

Mt Washington Auto Road Hillclimb

August 16 2025
Gorham NH
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Distances: 7.6 miles, 12%, 4,720 feet
Difficulty: Moderate terrain with rolling short steep hills or moderate, sustained climbs
Limited to: 635 Participants

On Saturday, August 16, 2025, riders will race to the summit of Mt. Washington in what's been called, "the toughest hillclimb in the US, if not the world", the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb (MWARBH).

This race is hosted and benefits Tin Mountain Conservation Center.

Once a year this race is held on the auto road of Mt Washington…the highest peak in the Northeastern United States. At 6,288 ft, Mt Washington holds the record for the highest wind gust directly measured at the Earth's surface, 231 mph. The summit features a yearly average temperature of 33.9°F (with no temp over 72°F ever recorded). The route is 7.6 miles in length, has an average grade of 12% with extended sections of 18% and the last 50 yards is an amazing 22%!

The Mt. Washington Auto Road was opened in August 1861, a little over 100 years before the first official Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb race starting cannon was fired. Built by hand, the road climbs over 4,000 feet of elevation in 7.6 miles from the base.

Located at the intersection of 3 major weather tracks, Mt. Washington is known to have the “worst weather in America.”

TIMELINE:

March 1st: MWARBHRegistration Opens
April 1st: Early Bird / Practice Ride Registration Opens
July 13: Practice Ride
August 16 (17th raindate): MWARBH

Mt Washington Auto Road Hillclimb

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Start Located At: Mt. Washington Auto Road, Pinkham Notch, Gorham, NH 03581
 
 
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