29 events in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut

...the

"less talk about it, more be about it"

year-defining Endurance Event Series that rewrites your story.

💬 "There is no peacocking here, everyone is after one thing. Pushing their own limits."

Amanda G. — IronHike Kuwohi Finisher.

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Not Sure Where to Start? Start Here. 🎯

Your first summit or the hardest endurance Event on Earth.

Both live here.

IronHike is a veteran-owned elevation-based 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 self-powered Everesting alternative on the East Coast — where you earn every descent.

If you've done 5Ks, half marathons, or weekend hikes and keep asking what's next — this is what's next. No running required. If you can walk up a mountain repeatedly, you can do this.

You won't go up alone. The Tribe is already there — at 2 AM, at the base, on the trail. Shared suffering builds something that finish-line medals don't.

💰 Individual registrations from $145. Veterans, Military & First Responders from $75 with code brave70. All athletes get $50 off with code reg50.

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📅 Spring 2026 | When and Where

For four days, June 4-7, 2026, we rent Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall, Connecticut, so you can conquer IronHike. Spring in the Litchfield Hills means blooming trails, crisp mountain air, covered bridges, and farm-to-table dining minutes from the mountain. The region wakes up in June and so does the Mountain Athlete in you.

📍 Mohawk Mountain Ski Area46 Great Hollow Rd, Cornwall, Connecticut

🗓️ June 4-7, 2026Multi-day vertical trail endurance Event

🚗 Under 2.5 Hours from NYC & BostonShort 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.

🧭 Join a Tribe of Mountain Athletes from 29 states and 3 countries.

✅ What's Included in Your Spring 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.

💬 "I saved enough by bringing a buddy to pay for my flight."

Tom B. — IronHike Trail Buddy.

🗻 Choose Your 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 uses our FlexRelay format — self-managed pacing, no minimum laps per person. Some Events require night trekking by headlamp. The down is not a gift. You own every descent.

▲ Kuwohi — 12-Hour | 15 Miles | 7,140' | The entry point. Your first vertical endurance Event in Connecticut.

📅 IronHikers Away: Sat, June 6 @ Noon | Final Bell: Sat, June 6 @ Midnight

Claim Your Spot. 🎯

Solo Trail Buddy Trail Family

▲ Double Kuwohi — 24-Hour | 28+ Miles | 13,685' | A full day and night on the mountain.

📅 IronHikers Away: Sat, June 6 @ Noon | Final Bell: Sun, June 7 @ Noon

Claim Your Spot. 🎯

Solo Trail Buddy Trail Family

▲ Answer the Bell Ultra - Basic — 24-Hour | 28.8 Miles | 14,400' | Backyard ultra format on a real mountain.

📅 IronHikers Away: Sat, June 6 @ Noon | Final Bell: Sun, June 7 @ Noon

Claim Your Spot. 🎯

Solo

▲ Denali — 48-Hour | 43+ Miles | 20,825' | Two days, two nights, no shortcuts.

📅 IronHikers Away: Fri, June 5 @ Noon | Final Bell: Sun, June 7 @ Noon

Claim Your Spot. 🎯

Solo Trail Buddy Trail Family

▲ Everest — 72-Hour | 61+ Miles | 29,155' | The authentic self-powered Everesting alternative. The 29029 alternative where you earn every descent.

📅 IronHikers Away: Thu, June 4 @ Noon | Final Bell: Sun, June 7 @ Noon

Claim Your Spot. 🎯

Solo Trail Buddy Trail Family

▲ Answer the Bell Ultra - Full — 84-Hour | 100.8 Miles | 50,400' | On the hour. Every hour. Until you can't.

📅 IronHikers Away: Wed, June 3 @ Midnight | Final Bell: Sun, June 7 @ Noon

Claim Your Spot. 🎯

Solo

▲ 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(R).

📅 IronHikers Away: Wed, June 3 @ Midnight | Final Bell: Sun, June 7 @ Noon

Claim Your Spot. 🎯

Solo Trail Buddy Trail Family

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Choose Harder. Choose Your Summit

🏁 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.

Are you ready? This is IronHike. Take the leap. Change your story. Redefine yourself.

💬 "Finally an Everest finish that feels like the real thing. The hard way."

Everest Finisher, 2024.

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💬 "The camaraderie at 2:00 AM keeps you moving when legs quit."

Jim T. — IronHike Olympus Mons Athlete.

💬 "10 minutes debating whether to sign up led to 6 months of gratitude."

Rachel W. — IronHike Everest Finisher.

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💡 What to Know

Mountain Athletes' Guide — Mohawk Mountain

Everything you need to know about the course, the venue, training, gear, and what to expect on the mountain. Read it before you arrive.

📖 Read the Mountain Athletes' Guide

The FlexRelay Format

At IronHike we use a FlexRelay format for each of our Events. We call them FlexRelays because they are flexible. Each team member, whether in the Trail Buddy or Trail Family event, has no minimum or maximum laps, mileage, elevation, or time on the course. Teams manage who is on the mountain for how long and when, according to conditions, fitness levels, and the needs of the team.

Common Questions

Do I need to be a runner? No. IronHike is a hiking Event. If you can walk up a mountain repeatedly and keep moving, you can do this. Running is never required.

What if I can't finish? Every lap is earned. There is no shame in stopping. Every Mountain Athlete sets their own ceiling — the Event ends when you decide it ends, or when the Final Bell rings.

Cancellations, Deferrals & Transfers

Policy: No refunds, deferrals, or transfers between series. Upon request, you may receive an 80% credit toward any future event (no expiration). All sales final.

We do not offer refunds or deferrals. However, if you are unable to attend your registered event, we can provide a single-use coupon for 80% off any future registration with no expiration date. The remaining 20% acts as a change fee to help cover overhead and processing fees. Transfers within the same series are allowed on a case-by-case basis.

Course Details — Mohawk Mountain

Mohawk Mountain is a Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut ski area built on the northwest slope of Mohawk Mountain by Walt Schoenknecht in 1947. Full History ↗

Trail: Up and down Mohawk Mountain ski trail | Lap Distance: 1.25 miles | Elevation Gain/Loss per Lap: 595 feet

Summit Distance: 0.625 mi | Descent Distance: 0.625 mi | Basecamp Elevation: 920 ft | Summit Elevation: 1,600 ft

Primary Airport: Bradley International (BDL) — 1 hr 4 min (44.5 miles)

Drive Times: Hartford, CT 1 hr | Springfield, MA 1 hr 16 min | New York City 2 hr 20 min | Boston, MA 2 hr 35 min

Drone Policy ↗ | Lodging ↗ | Outdoor Activities ↗ | Dining ↗ | Shopping ↗ | Leaf Peeping ↗

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IronHike Endurance Productions

Who We Are

IronHike Endurance Productions is a veteran-owned endurance event series and US Army veteran endurance event producer. A military veteran endurance event series built on US Army veteran leadership and Appalachian Trail culture. Personal transformation endurance event series rooted in shared suffering and Tribe of limit pushers culture. US Military veteran built, owned, and operated.

What Makes Us Different

No gondola, no shortcuts. Self-powered Everesting, earned one lap at a time. Earn every foot of elevation on the way up and the way down. The authentic Everesting alternative on the East Coast. Not a race endurance event. No podium. You vs you mountain event. Prove yourself right.

The Events

Seven elevation-based endurance events from 12 to 84 hours. FlexRelay format: solo or team participation. Vertical gain from 7,140 to 72,590 feet. Backyard ultra on a mountain. Last one standing elevation format. The 29029 Everesting alternative. Barkley Marathons alternative. The hardest endurance hiking event USA.

The Place

IronHike Spring 2026 takes place June 4-7 at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Cornwall, Connecticut. Cornwall Connecticut endurance event in the Litchfield Hills. Self-powered Everesting Connecticut. Everesting New England June 2026. Elevation endurance event Connecticut spring. Mohawk Mountain endurance event June 2026. Endurance hiking event USA.

US Military Veteran built, owned, and operated. 🇺🇸

Trail-proven and tribe-approved. 🥾

All rights reserved by IronHike Endurance Productions, LLC. © 2023 thru 2026. ⚖️

Peaks, Pedals, and Pints

Get Off the Couch Adventure Day

June 7, 2026 | Norbrook Farm Brewery | Colebrook, CT

Join us for the Get Off the Couch Foundation’s Annual Adventure Day at Norbrook Farm Brewery — a day of outdoor activity, community, and impact.

Inspired by the adventurous spirit of Chris Del Sole, the Get Off the Couch Foundation helps children experience the confidence, joy, and lifelong benefits that come from getting outside and getting active.

Participants can choose their own adventure before gathering for a relaxed afternoon celebration at the brewery.

Activities may include*:

• Mountain biking

• Trail running

• Hiking or walking

• Kids outdoor activities

Afterward, everyone comes together for great food, drinks, music, and community while celebrating the difference we’re making together.

Funds raised support programs that help children access outdoor opportunities such as mountain bike camps, learn-to-ride programs, learn-to-ski and snowboard packages, and adaptive outdoor experiences.

Come ride, hike, run, walk — or simply join us to support the mission.

Let’s get off the couch and make a difference.

*additional activities may be added