• 5K
  • 5 km
  • Cornwall
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) 5K

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2026 edition

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Modelled energy-cost change 42.6% versus flat · net elevation 1 m

Decision summary

Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) 5K at a glance

Route ascent
425 m

Lower than 1% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
82/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
28 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) 5K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) 5K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) 5K?

The Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) 5K route has 425 m of ascent, 424 m of descent and an estimated 42.6% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) 5K route go?

The Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) 5K route starts at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, 46 Great Hollow Rd, Cornwall, CT 06753 and finishes at Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, Cornwall, CT (start and finish are at the ski area base). Underfoot, expect mixed trail and ski-mountain terrain: courses ascend and descend the ski slopes and run the wooded single-track and forest trails of Mohawk State Forest, including the Wildwood, Timber, Pine, Laurel, Deer Run, Victor's Way, Ledges and Mohawk trails. It passes Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, Mohawk State Forest, Wildwood Trail, Timber Trail and Pine Trail.

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • Mountain
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.

Race day logistics

Medal
Specially designed finisher medal from Ragged Cuts, plus additional sponsor swag; podium awards for the top 3 by gender.

Access and course status

Start
Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, 46 Great Hollow Rd, Cornwall, CT 06753.
Finish
Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, Cornwall, CT (start and finish are at the ski area base).

Course facts

Surface
Mixed trail and ski Mountain terrain: courses ascend and descend the ski slopes and run the wooded single Track and forest trails of Mohawk State Forest, including the Wildwood, Timber, Pine, Laurel, Deer Run, Victor's Way, Ledges and Mohawk trails.
Landmarks
Mohawk Mountain Ski Area, Mohawk State Forest, Wildwood Trail, Timber Trail, Pine Trail, Laurel Trail, Deer Run Trail, Ledges, Mohawk Trail
Notable features
  • Steep Endurance events are 'cupless' races: runners are required to carry their own hydration bottle, pack, or cup
  • Sweeping viewpoints over the Fall foliage of the Connecticut Litchfield Hills, with the October date timed for peak autumn colour

How hilly is the Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) 5K?

42%7%45%
  • Steep descent 42%
  • Descent 3%
  • Flat 7%
  • Climb 3%
  • Steep climb 45%
Total ascent
425 m
Net elevation
+1 m
GAP factor
42.6%
Longest climb
930 m at 17.9%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 15°CTypical temperature
  • 16 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 82Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) 5K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 42.6% slower than a flat course, with about 425 m of total ascent.

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