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The Mount Washington Hill Climb Bike race is $350.
You're kind of making my point here. Yes, it is $350. It is also held on the Mt. Washington auto road, which is closed for the event. The auto road is a private road, so organizers may have to arrange payment or donation to close the road. Drivers that carpool racers down do not have to pay the auto fee. The cycling event offers cash prizes ($1,500 for first male and female OA), and it is supported. It also offers a free, practice ride on another date, as well as an alternative weather cancellation date.
Sea to Summit is on open, public facilities. The auto road is not closed down for it. Instead, racers hike up a public trail. As far as I can tell, the racers, in addition to paying $375, bear all the costs of the race with the exception of bib numbers.
In contrast, Beach to Battleship, a full 140.6 point to point distance, used to run about the same cost. That included transportation for a point to point race, support, closing the highway for a section, EMS and law enforcement, great shirts and swag, chip timing, and in the early days, an awards brunch on a cruise ship the day after.
As I said, I'm left wondering why the "bare bones" Sea to Summit costs so much.
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