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Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain is a 50 Miler, 40 Miler, 30 Miler and 16 Miler event held in Damascus, Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, September 4, 2027. About 98 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 4, 2027
- Location
- Damascus, VA
- Field size
- ~98 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, September 4, 2027
- Location
- Damascus, Virginia
- Distances
- 50 Miler, 40 Miler, 30 Miler, 16 Miler
- Field size
- About 98 runners
- Course
- 5000 ft gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- sites.google.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EDT
- Course profile — 30 Miles
- Loop course; Trail surface; 5000 ft gain, 5000 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 40 Miles
- Loop course; Trail surface; 6000 ft gain, 6000 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 50 Miles
- Lollipop course (a loop with an out-and-back section); Trail surface; 10000 ft gain, 10000 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain in Damascus, VA.
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Iron Mountain: common questions
- When is the Iron Mountain?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, September 4, 2027.
- Where is the Iron Mountain held?
- In Damascus, Virginia.
- What distances does the Iron Mountain offer?
- 50 Miler, 40 Miler, 30 Miler and 16 Miler.
- How many people run the Iron Mountain?
- About 98 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Iron Mountain?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Iron Mountain start?
- 7:00 AM EDT.
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