Swain Mountain Race

The Suffer Fest known as Swain Mountain Race is Back on August 5th!!!  SMR is a mountain/trail race that will cover approximately 6.5miles up and down the Swain Ski Slopes with nearly 2500ft of elevation gain.  This race won’t be easy but we can promise it will be epic with lots and lots of steep climbs and descents, so embrace the challenge.  The race course consists of 2 Loops, the first loop is approximately 1.8miles and climbs mile sweep.  The second loop is approximately 4.8 miles and ascends up some of Swains most challenging climbs including Clark and Upper Robinson.

Post race: cheer in runners with pizza and drinks!!

USATF Niagara Mountain Championships

Swain Mountain Race will serve as the 2024 USATF Niagara Open and Masters Mountain Association Championships.  The race will also be part of the 2024 USATF Niagara Runner Of The Year Series and Team Grand Prix Series.  Due to the sanctioning of this USATF event and hosting the Association Championship Hiking poles are prohibited.  Any 2024 USATF member will receive a $5 discount when you use your membership number when pre-registering online.

Registration
Price increases as it gets closer to race day so sign up early!

Packet Pickup

Friday, August 2nd at the Rochester Running Co Noon to 6pm.  VJ shoes, the shoes with the best grip on planet will be at the store for packet pickup and at the race.  Come chat and demo VJ shoes! Also Nathan demos!

Race Day at the swain ski resort
7:30am – 8:15 am

Race starts at 8:30am!!!

USATF Niagara Overall Awards

(Must be a 2024 USATF Niagara Member)   
Overall (M/F)
1st     TBA
2nd    TBA
3rd     TBA

MASTERS (M/F)
1st    TBA

USATF Niagara Teams

The winning USATF Niagara teams top 5 scoring members will receive free entry in the 2025 Swain Mountain Race.  Team divisions:  Open Men, Open Women, Masters Men, Masters Women (open teams will be scored by time, masters teams will be scored by age grading)

Swain Mountain Race Age Group Awards: Top 3 (M/F):  19 and U, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

Robinson Climb:  The Robinson Climb consists of Upper and Lower Robinson which is the race final climb and is one of Swains most challenging climbs.  We will have split mats down at the bottom and top of the climb.  The Fastest Male and Female that runs this climb will win a $50 gift card to the Rochester Running Co.  Robinson is approximately .35miles with 500ft+ of gain, its average grade is 25%.  Not the hardest and steepest climb in the world but it will be a challenge!!

Like bombing down hill? The fastest down hill split from the Top of Upper Robinson to the finish will win a $50 gift card to the Rochester Running Co.

Sponsors
USATF Niagara
Rochester Running Company
Bergen Elite
Once Again Nut Butter
VJ Shoes