The 2022 Mount Hood Nutcracker Challenge
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| 3.5 Mile XC Race : |
| : Run 3.5 Miles |
- Race Date: Saturday, December 10, 2022
- Start Time: 12:00 pm
- Entry Fee:$33 until 12/5, then $38
- Location:Mt. Hood Golf Club
- Address: 100 Slayton Rd.
- City/State/Zip:Melrose, Massachusetts 02176
- Country: USA
- Registration Website: https://runsignup.com/nutcrack...
- Race Website https://runsignup.com/nutcrack...
- Email: [email protected]
We’re back! After a brief pause, The Mount Hood Nutcracker Challenge (formerly “The Assault on Mt. Hood”) has returned for its 16th round over the hilly Mt. Hood Golf Club. This race is a unique cross-country race in the Greater Boston area in that the course changes every year. Runners look forward to a vigorous team competition, challenging course, and vying for the coveted nutcrackers! Others arrive festively dressed for this December race, come for the experience and challenge of XC running, and look forward to the post-race get-together inside the historic Mount Hood clubhouse.
Course Information:
The course changes every year and encompasses almost all of the 18 hole golf course, as well as making “good use” of its several hills! The course runs over fairways, short woods sections, paved golf cart paths, and some road sections; this year’s course has 2 road crossings and about 300 yards of roadway. One water stop is provided. The start is about ¼ mile from the clubhouse; finish is at the clubhouse. There is also a 2 mile non-competitive walk option which starts along the same course, then short-cuts to the finish after about 1.5 miles.
Other Info:
XC Team divisions (optional)
3-person teams: Male Open, Female Open, Male Masters (40+), Female Masters (40+) 4-person teams: Coed Open (2 men, 2 women) Team scoring is by total time.Awards
Top 3 M+F overall Top 3 M+F in age divisions (19-under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-over) Top 3 teams in each divisionAmenities
Nutcracker figurines to awards winners; pizza lunch; cash barPrevious Results:
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