BIKE—RUN—SKI—SNOWSHOE

THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE

About the Mt. Taylor Quadrathlon

The Mt. Taylor Quadrathlon is more than a race. It’s a bucket list multi-sport winter endurance party!

The Quad is a 4-sport race up and back down the highest peak in NW New Mexico. Contestants are challenged to bike 13 miles up the steep paved road leading to Mt. Taylor, then run an additional 5 miles on a snow-packed gravel road before switching to a pair of skis or a splitboard and ascending 2 miles on a groomed trail while gaining 1,500’ elevation. Finally, racers strap on a pair of snowshoes and trek the final mile to the summit of Mt. Taylor — 5,400’ higher than where they started. Once racers catch their breath at the top, they turn around and brave the 22-mile stretch again to get back to the finish line.

Solo, teams, pairs — we have space for everyone!

Ready to take on the Ultimate Challenge alone? The solo category is for you. If you want a taste of the spice but need another year to commit, try racing as a team or pair first. Whether you’re crushing records or looking to enjoy the day at party pace, we have a spot for you.

Visit the Course page for complete route details.

GRANTS, NM

PRESIDENT’S DAY WEEKEND

A cyclist in colorful gear, wearing a helmet and sunglasses, holding a bike over her shoulder with one arm raised in victory, standing on a sidewalk near a park with trees and an empty street in the background at sunset.
Person driving a red snowcat vehicle in a snowy outdoor area with trees in the background.
Four people in a snowy forest wearing black and gray Viking-style hats with horns, sunglasses, and beards, holding ice axes.
People participating in the MT. TAYLOR WINTER QUADRATHLON event, with a large START banner overhead, on a chilly early morning, with the sun rising in the background.
Three men in black jackets and pants, two of them standing and one doing a handstand on the road. The handstand man is wearing red sneakers and has his legs held straight up. The other two men are smiling, with one holding the handstand man's ankle.
A woman snowshoeing in a snow-covered landscape with pine trees and a clear blue sky.