Description
GORE-TEX Kahtoola Uphill on February 8, 2025
The GORE-TEX Kahtoola Uphill is a fun, family-friendly annual mountain race up and down the slopes of Arizona Snowbowl that celebrates human-powered movement. It's also the biggest fundraiser for Friends of Camp Colton, with 100% of the proceeds supporting youth environmental education in Northern Arizona.
Choose Your Challenge
Hike up using your preferred traction gear (MICROspikes® traction, hiking crampons, snowshoes, etc.), or skin up with AT skis or a splitboard (Midway and Öo’mawki only). With events ranging from easy to challenging, sign up for the Cambium Wealth & Legacy Strategies Fun Climb, Midway Climb or the Lumberyard Brewing Co. Öo’mawki Climb, or hang out at the base and cheer on the racers.
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Cambium Fun Climb: A 1-mile journey with a 600 ft. elevation gain. Ideal for those seeking a short but rewarding climb.
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Midway Climb – Traction: Tackle 3 miles and 1,550 ft. elevation gain using your preferred traction gear, perfect for a steady ascent and quick descent.
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Midway Climb – Skinning: The same challenging distance and elevation, but for those preferring the ascent and descent with AT skis or a splitboard.
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Lumberyard Öo’mawki Climb (formerly Agassiz Climb) – Traction: Embark on a 3.5-mile race with 2,200 ft. climb, using your trusted traction gear for a more intense challenge.
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Lumberyard Öo’mawki Climb (formerly Agassiz Climb) – Skinning: For those who opt for skinning, this 3.5-mile race with a 2,200 ft. vertical ascent offers a unique mountain experience.
- Note: Starting in 2025, the name of the Agassiz Climb has been changed to the Öo’mawki Climb (Hopi meaning "house of clouds"). The course will be the same, the only change is the name of that particular event. Thanks to the efforts from students in the Flagstaff High School Native American Club, who advocated to have the name of this peak restored.
A Community Gathering
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Free MICROspikes® demos: At check-in, Kahtoola offers a chance to demo MICROspikes® footwear traction. Availability is based on a first-come, first-served basis for racers and demos will be collected at the end of the race.
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Costume/Dance Contest: Get creative and have fun! Whether you're racing or spectating, join in our costume/dance contest. It's a great way to add excitement to the day and show off your creative flair.
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Win Exciting Prizes in Raffles: Take part in the Race Raffle and the Golden Ticket Raffle for a chance to win fantastic prizes. You do not need to be present at the event to win!
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Support a Great Cause: Your participation in the race and any donations you gather support Friends of Camp Colton. There are awesome prizes for each race, and fantastic incentives for top fundraisers!
Event Parking + Arrival Time
- Upon arrival at Snowbowl, you may park in any of the numbered lots close to Fremont Restaurant + Bar, above or below the main entrance gate. Please DO NOT park in the small lot directly behind Fremont Restaurant + Bar, the drop off area in front of Hart Prairie Lodge, and behind Hart Prairie Lodge.
- Please be ready to race at Fremont Restaurant by 4:40pm. After opening remarks, all race events are scheduled to begin at 5pm.
After Party
Please plan to dress warm as there will be limited space inside. There will be tables both inside and outside the lodge, with heaters located outside on the patio area.
Dinner will begin at 6pm and end at 8pm. There will be a self-serve buffet station inside Fremont Restaurant. A full bar is open inside the restaurant serving beer, wine and cocktails.
Race awards and raffle prizes will be announced starting around 7:30pm. You do not need to be present to win a prize.
Timing Information
We will have timing mats at the top of the Lumberyard Brewing Company Öo’mawki Climb and the Midway Climb. This is to ensure accurate race results as well as offering split times for ascent and descent. However, if you don't cross the timing mat at the top then your time will be dropped from the results. Please note, during extreme cold and snowy conditions, these timing mats may not work. In that case, we won't drop times. Where you need to cross the timing mats will be made as obvious as possible.
If you don't finish the course that you signed up for and finish a different course (ex. being signed up for Öo’mawki and dropping to Midway during the race), your time will automatically be thrown out from the results as well. Please tell a volunteer at the start/finish line if you do not complete your registered race course. As always, will be offering top finisher awards for specific categories and you can check out those categories below!
IMPORTANT Bib Information:
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Race bibs need to be pinned ON THE FRONT OF THE CHEST on the outermost layer of clothing. If you need to avoid a jacket zipper, please shift the bib to the left front chest.
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Please do not bend or crimp the timing tag affixed to the race bib.
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Bibs are souvenirs and do not need to be returned.
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Families and Groups - please be sure the 'correct' person wears each race bib. Each bib will be labeled with the respective racers information when you pick up your race packet.
Race Contact Info
Directions
Fremont Restaurant & Bar at Arizona Snowbowl, Flagstaff, AZ
