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Entrance to Mt Van Hoevenberg, an extraordinary winter sports facility with year-round recreation.

Lake Placid Trail Challenge Inaugural Spartan Trail Race

The stage is set for Mt Van Hoevenberg's first ever Spartan trail race series - the Lake Placid Trail Challenge - offering races of 10k, half marathon, and 50k distances on Saturday, August 10.

When and where

Date and time

Saturday, Aug 10, 2024
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Address

Mt Van Hoevenberg, 31 Van Hoevenberg Way Lake Placid, NY 12946

Cost

Spectators are free. Race participant entry fees vary depending on distance.

About this event

The stage is set for Mt Van Hoevenberg’s first ever Spartan trail race series – the Lake Placid Trail Challenge – offering races of 10k, half marathon, and 50k distances on Saturday, August 10.

Athletes at all levels will take to the historic cross country ski trails used in the 1932 and 1980 Olympics, winding through pristine pine and birch forests with views of both Adirondack High Peaks and this same venue’s world championship bobsled, skeleton, and luge track.

Athletes will start and finish in the Nordic stadium adjacent the biathlon range and just outside Mt Van Hoevenberg’s Mountain Pass Lodge. Race start times are as follows: 50k start | 7:00am, Half Marathon start | 7:30am, 10k start | 8:00am. More information, event registration, and venue details are available at lakeplacidlegacysites.com.


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Event times and information subject to change and not guaranteed.