
From the Organizer
Sunday 25 October at 9am
Yo-Yo-Yo!! This is a race for all of you Yo-Yo's out there! Why Yo-Yo? Because that's exactly what you're going to feel like after going up and down the mountain 4 times (different trails each time). There isn't another mountain race out there like this one. New to mountain running or not, come test yourself on this exciting course in a beautiful setting. The course is run mostly on ski trails with one single-track uphill mixed in. The race amounts to 4.9 miles with a total of 1650' of manageable Elevation. Join us for some up and down fun! No worries, nonrunners already think that you're a Yo-Yo!
- Prize money for the first 3 male and female finishers.
- unique age group awards in 7 different categories.
- Various raffle prizes for lucky enough entrants that are present to win!
- This race is for the Benefit of the Keene Community Kitchen. We encourage you to donate non-perishable food items in addition to the registration fee. Thank You!
- Early Registration $35. (includes T-Shirt) Ends on 4 October. Late Registration $40., from 5 October - noon on 23 October (N0 Shirt).
- Day of race Registration available $45. (No Shirt)
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
56°
Typical Low
33°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Keene, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
22,923
as of 2023
Elevation
520 ft
Nearest Airport
MHT
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport · 43 mi
Major Hub
BDL
Bradley International Airport · 73 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Granite Gorge Yo-Yo Run.
Oct 25, 2026