THE QUAD

This epic race begins in Grants, N.M., with a 13-mile bike ride meandering through town, then away buildings to sights of high desert cacti and ponderosa pines, continuing to the end of the pavement on Mt.Taylor, an 1,800 ft. climb.

Then, the race continues on foot with a 5-mile run on a gravel path that gives way to packed snow, while rising 1,200 ft. in elevation.

The next 1,200 ft. climb is tackled on skis, during a 2-mile portion of the race that includes Heartbreak Hill, a barren and exposed part of the mountain, which comes at the end of this leg – making it that much more intense.

The 11,301 ft. summit of Mt. Taylor is finally reached via snowshoe, after gaining 600 ft in elevation over a mile. There, competitors will come upon a vast and majestic view, where you can see for over 100 miles on a clear day, before turning around and snowshoeing, skiing, running, and cycling back to town.

At the completion of the Ultimate Challenge, you will have conquered 4,900 ft of elevation gain, and 43 miles and some change in exhilarating and agonizing bliss.

REGISTRATION INFO

Check-in will take place between 5 and 8 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2023 at the Cibola County Complex at 515 W. High St., Grants, N.M. 87020

The 40th Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathlon will take place on February 18, 2023

Soloist (MAX CAPACITY 300)

Contestants compete in all elements of the Quad: Bike, Run, Ski and Snowshoe

$130.00 – Early Registration Deadline – January 15, 2023 (Midnight MST.)

$150.00 – Late Registration Deadline – February 13, 2023 (Midnight MST.)

No Race Day Registration

No Transfers/No Refunds

Pair Relay (MAX CAPACITY 20 PAIRS ALLOWED)

A team of two must complete all elements of the Quad: Bike, Run, Ski and Snowshoe in any order in which the contestants choose, but they cannot leap Frog an event.

Registration

$75.00 – Early Registration Deadline – January 15, 2023 (Midnight MST.)

$85.00 – Late Registration – February 13, 2023 (Midnight MST.)

No Race Day Registration

No Transfers/No Refunds

 3-4 Person Relay (MAX CAPACITY 30 TEAMS ALLOWED)

A team of 3-4 must complete all elements of the Quad: The Bike, Run, Ski, and Snowshoe.

Contestants may choose any leg of the race, and complete just that event.

Example: Person 1 Bike, Person 2 Run, Person 3 Ski, Person 4 Snowshoe.

No contestant may leapfrog an event to compete in another leg.

Registration:

$75.00 – Early Registration Deadline – January 15, 2023 (Midnight MST.)

$85.00 – Late Registration – February 13, 2023 (Midnight MST.)

No Race Day Registration

No Transfers/No Refunds

For registration and more information, please visit them online at http://www.mttaylorquad.org/.