About the Mt. Washington Race
14km Long Course / 8km Short Course
Above the treeline at Mt Washington! You’ll be treated to some unbelievable views of the Comox Valley & Strathcona Park. Some great climbing, and lots of fun single track. Definitely the most scenic and rewarding race in the series.
COURSE DISTANCES
Gutbuster Long Course – ~14k – 820m Vertical Gain – 9:45am start
*Note: there is a course cut off at the 8k mark – the turn to start the Give’r climb – at 1hr 45min (11:30am)*
Sport Short Course – ~8k – 500m Vertical Gain – 10:00am start
PACKAGE PICK UP
***Note: you will need to fill out a waiver on race morning for Mt. Washington at package pick up***
As we tend to get a large number of participants registered and to ease the congestion, we stagger the bib pick up times. Package pick up will take place on the beach area near the dirt parking lot. Drive into Westwood lake park and keep making your way past the boat launch and past the washrooms. We’ll be set up near the play ground.
- Long Course participants can pick up their bibs starting at 8:00am until 9:00am.
- Short Course participants can pick up their bibs starting at 8:45am until 9:30am.