Climb It For Climate
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Event details
Climb It For Climate is a trail running event at Belleayre Mountain Ski Center, 181 Galli Curci Rd, Highmount, NY. The event offers two distance options:
- 25K
- 8K
Registration opens December 16, 2025. The event is a 2025 USATF sanctioned event. Donations collected through registration and a raffle will support The Catskill Center. The organizer labels the event zero carbon and adds a $1 charge to registration to offset personal travel emissions, in partnership with Native Energy. Dogs are not permitted on the course. Sponsors include Brooks Running, Ciele Athletics, Gnarly Nutrition, and others.
Course, aid and awards
The 25K course is currently described as about 15 miles with roughly 5,000 ft of gain and descent. The 8K course is about 5 miles with roughly 1,400 ft of gain and descent. The event is cupless: participants are asked to bring their own hydration pack. Water and electrolyte mix will be available at the start/finish area and at two aid stations on the 25K course; some fuel will also be provided. Plant-based aid will be supplied by Gnarly Nutrition. Awards include top male, female, and non-binary prizes, a finisher pin for all finishers, and Brooks sponsoring shoes for the top finishers in the 25K. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.