Running the Mount Washington Auto Road Race
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The 2018 Mount Washington Road Race was the 58th edition of this iconic mountain race. I was super excited to get my name pulled in the lottery (on my first try!). The race did not disappoint at all. Incredible experience. This race is unlike any other road race out there. I would definitely run it again and hopefully shave a little time off my finish time.
There were 1112 official finishers. There is a 3 hour and 5 minute cutoff time. The race is 7.6 miles with 4,650 vertical feet of elevation gain. The average grade of the course is 12% with max grade of 22% over the final 50 yards (The Wall!).
The volunteers and logistics at the race are amazing. Kudos to all of the water station volunteers, those directing runners along the course and the parking lot attendants packing all those cars in up at the top.
I finished in 336th place, 1:46:26, 14 min pace.
Race start: 01:50
George Etzweiler sighting: 03:04
Mile 2: 07:57
Mile 3: 09:55
Mile 6: 15:43
Finish: 17:24
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-Greg
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Race start: 01:50 George Etzweiler sighting: 03:04 Mile 2: 07:57 Mile 3: 09:55 Mile 6: 15:43 Finish: 17:24
ran this race around 1968, never believed I could do it without walking. Ran with JikmDaley(new Ipswich NH) steady running till 5 1/2 mark. Jim said keep going, I can't keep up with you. What an adrenalin shot.! I finished 3rd. Closing hard on the 2nd runner - but didn;t catch him (Angus Wooton) Always enjoyed the views above timberline. often trained in the mts. three or four days before the race. Train as if you were preparing for a marathon. At that time, the field was about 85 or 90 runners. one of my favorite races. Richard Clapp (now in Indianapolis). unfortunately no hills here.
@BobutBrody
19 күн бұрын
Good stuff, Richard. I'm running my first one Saturday --Sean
Great video Greg - thanks! Running it this weekend and really appreciate the preview, strategy and mindset you bring.
@RunningWithCameras
3 жыл бұрын
Good luck, Michael!!!
@MichaelGoff1
3 жыл бұрын
@Running With Cameras Thanks Greg!
Thanks so much for sharing the video, it was great to re-live the race. This was my third time (first was 15 years ago) and it was by far the most fun. I agree, we can't thank the volunteers enough!!! As Roald Amundsen reportedly said "It's a great day to be alive"
First time runner in 2019 - Thanks for the video it helps me share the experience with friends and motivate my fellow runners to join me!
@RunningWithCameras
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching & sharing! Congrats on your run.
This comment on the one year anniversary of your run. I hope those that did it today also enjoyed. This is a nice video.
inspiring stuff - thanks! Go get it again!
Totally wanna do this! Thanks for the vid!
Only ONE Hill! So impressive Greg! This was fascinating to watch and it will be so helpful to anyone considering this race!
@RunningWithCameras
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Eva! Yeah, I hope this video is helpful for people thinking about tackling this race.
Cool video! Enjoyed your other video about the guy's 1st marathon too. Conditions look brutal. Just signed up for the lottery so hoping to get in this year.
@RunningWithCameras
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Hope you get your number picked. That’s a bucket-list race for sure
Ugh, what's wrong with me that this sounds like fun?
@maggie0285
5 жыл бұрын
I know lol. Who would think running up a 7 mile hill would be fun? Me too of course!
I'm running this June! What was your training plan? Do you mind sharing?
@RunningWithCameras
Жыл бұрын
Hey, that’s awesome you’re running this year. I mostly focused on Hill repeats at last once or twice a week for a month or so leading up to the race. There’s one particular hill in my town with a 12% grade or so (and roughly half a mile up) with some switch backs… I did repeats on that a bunch
Nice vid. When you said you walked 80 percent of it , I thought to myself that you kind of cheated. Kind of a baby. Maybe you would do 2:10 or so, I said. When I saw your time of 1:47 I was very surprised. I , "ran" most of it and clocked a time of 1:48. I think that your walking is better than my running! I'm sure you could take 10 min off your time if you ran more of the race. Good luck next time.
@RunningWithCameras
6 жыл бұрын
Haha, yeah, I’m able to hike at a pretty decent pace, but would like to do it again and run more. I was talking with Dave McGillvray before the race and he said he’s run the whole thing and run/walked it and his fastest times were run/walk.
Do you need a partner for the run or you can run by yourself too.
Driving on that road seems highly likely to result in death