What to know for Climb to the Castle:
Short Course Van Depart to Start @ 7:40 am, the gate opens for vehicles between 7:40 and 7:50 am then closes for race start.
The start time for most of the field of 8 a.m. Our start times may change slightly depending on field sizes, but the first field will start at 8 AM in both short and long courses.
Awards will be at the Castle top (weather permitting) following the last finisher. The inclement weather location will be Wilmington Town Beach.
- Short Course Van Depart at 7:40 AM
- Gate Closes at 7:50 AM and Athletes to START
- Open Technique Short Course Mass START at 8:00 AM
- All techniques, genders & ages
- Open Men's Skate STARTS at 8:00 AM
- All men skiing long course ages 20+
- Open Women's Skate STARTS at 8:05 AM
- All women skiing long course ages 20+
- Open Classic STARTS at 8:10 AM
- All ages and genders ski long courses in the classic technique
Thank you to our sponsors for this year's Climb to the Castle: NENSA, High Peaks Cyclery, Saranac Lake Marina, and a private donor who will award cash/prizes to the top three finishers in each category.