Kind-a-hard 2024

The 2024 Kind-a-hard has been cancelled - not enough snow on the ground. We cannot schedule races based on forecasts.

The information below is left as a reminder of what should have happened.

Race day schedule

8am Registration/bib pick-up opens (cash/check only, closes 30 minutes before race start time)

9am Kind-a-hard, 5km classic race for adult/youth skiers with individual start times

11am Kids scramble, 1km race for ages 12 and under, group start

~11:30 am (after the kids race): Awards 

Registration

Online registration will open in January and close at 5pm on Feb 3rd.   Cash/check registration will be available on site from 8am, with a $10 surcharge.  Electronic payments can only be made online and before the day of the event.

Registration for the 5km race is $15, and the first 40 registrants will receive a swag bag. 
Registration for the 1km fun race is $5. 
The registration/bib pickup process on site will include a COVID questionnaire and temperature check.  

Awards

5km Kindahard: there will be awards for the first 3 places overall and first place in each age group for male, female and non-binary skiers.  There will also be awards for the first 3 places in the youth category (up to 17y).  The age groups will use 10y brackets. 

Kids Scramble: every skier will receive an award.

There will also be prizes for the best retro and most fun outfits. 

Race shirts

race shirt pic Long-sleeved triblend tee-shirts (sizes XS to L) with a design by John Hinderliter will be available at registration.

Venue information

Laurel Mountain Warming Hut, Laurel Summit Rd, Boswell, PA 15531
Directions to the venue   More information about the venue

Volunteers

Would you like to help out? Let us know!

Questions?

Contact us here

Course map for the Kind-a-hard 2024

We are using the same course that was planned in 2022.