Baldy Hill Climb

2025 will be the 47th year of suffering at the infamous Baldy Hill Climb, hosted by the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation Cross Country Teams!

DATE
September 27, 2025

LOCATION
Bald Mountain, Idaho

FOR 2024 RESULTS, PLEASE VISIT THE RACE RESULTS TAB BELOW

ABOUT THE BALDY HILL CLIMB

All run, hike, and race participants receive an event t-shirt, a refuel at the summit aid station, and a ride back down to the base of Warm Springs on the Challenger Lift.

Organized by the SVSEF Cross Country Ski Teams, the course challenges participants to a grueling 1.86 miles and 3,140 vertical feet—straight up from the bottom of Warm Springs to the summit of Bald Mountain at 9,020 feet. All participants receive a collectible event t-shirt and a refuel at the summit aid station. In addition, and in partnership with Sun Valley Company, participants receive a much-deserved ride down on the Challenger Lift after they finish.

FOR 2025 EVENT SCHEDULE, PLEASE VISIT THE SCHEDULE TAB BELOW

REGISTRATION

Registration will open in early August for the 2025 Baldy Hill Climb! Registration closes Thursday, September 25 at 11:59pm. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION

17 & Under = $40
18 & Over = $50

RACE CLASS
  • The Race Class is timed and competitive with age group and overall awards presented.
  • All Race Class participants must wear a timing chip.
  • If you are registering in the Race Class and anticipate your finish time to be greater than 90 minutes, please email race organizers. You are welcome to register in the Race Class; however, we will have you start with the Hike Class so we can better manage the overall completion time of the event.
HIKE CLASS
  • The Hike Class is timed but non-competitive and no awards are presented.
  • All Hike Class participants must wear a timing chip.
FAMILY TEAMS
  • If you want to compete for the Family Team Award, you must have at least three (3) family members registered—all in the Race Class.
  • The fastest three (3) times within your team provide your cumulative time, and the fastest cumulative time will take home the Family Team Award.

NEW IN 2025

Registered participants in the Race and Hike Classes will receive a timing chip during packet pick-up. Timing chips MUST BE WORN and they will be collected at the finish.

EVENT POLICIES

  • NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
  • ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN THE ONLINE SUN VALLEY WAIVER – LINK WILL BE PROVIDED.
  • NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED IN THE BALDY HILL CLIMB.
  • NO BABIES/TODDLERS ARE ALLOWED IN BACKPACK-STYLE CARRIERS IN THE BALDY HILL CLIMB.

AIR QUALITY

*In the event of poor air quality on race morning (above 100), the event will be cancelled. Final decision will be called by the race organizers by 8:00 a.m. race morning and notice will be posted here on svsef.org and emailed to registrants’ email addresses provided during registration at RunSignUp.com. AQI level will be sourced from airnow.gov.

KINDERCLIMB

Kinderclimb is an event for kiddos 8-ish years old and younger.
The Kinderclimb starts at 8:30 a.m.
No advance sign up is required and it’s FREE!
Kiddos will conquer their own short course of about 200 yards up Bald Mountain. (7-12 minutes).

LINK TO VOLUNTEER COMING SOON!

REFUND POLICY

In the event of a cancellation of the Baldy Hill Climb due to unfavorable environmental conditions; there is no refund of the participant entry fee. The Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation incurs significant costs in advance of the race and as a non-profit cannot incur financial loss associated with the event. In the event of cancellation, participants registered for the 2025 event will be extended a reduced entry fee of $25.00 for the 2026 Baldy Hill Climb.

Race Contacts

Kelley Yeates
Race Director

kelley@svsef.org
208-720-8998

Becky Woods
Sponsorships

bflynn@svsef.org
207-577-9442

To make a donation to the SVSEF Cross Country Program, please click the button above and when filling out the form, designate your gift to the Cross Country Program and please include “Baldy Hill Climb” in the comments. Thank you for your generous support!

Women’s Record: 39:51 set by Morgan Arritola (Warm Springs side)
Men’s Record: 35.04 set by Miles Havlick (Warm Springs side)

2024 Men’s Overall Winner: Peter Wolter (36:04)
2024 Women’s Overall Winner: Alexa Turzian (44:19)
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE 2024 RACE RESULTS
2025 RACE RESULTS WILL BE POSTED AT THIS LINK

Friday, September 26th
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Packet Pick-Up at Sturtevants, 340 N. Main Street, Ketchum.

Saturday, September 27th
8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Packet Pick-Up base of Warm Springs
8:30 a.m. Kinderclimb Start
9:00 a.m. Hike Start
10:00 a.m. Race Start
12:00 p.m. Estimated Awards Start Time at Lookout Lodge – could be a little earlier, could be a little later, it’s all good!

*Chairlift/gondola does not transport spectators to the top of the mountain.

**In the event of poor air quality on race morning (above 100), the event will be canceled. Final decision will be called by the race organizers by 8:00 a.m. race morning and notice will be posted here on svsef.org and emailed to registrants’ email addresses provided during registration at RunSignUp.com. AQI level will be sourced from airnow.gov

2020's

2024
Peter Wolter – 36:04
Alexa Turzian – 44:19

2023 (held on River Run side of Baldy)
Peter Wolter – 28:27
Mariah Bredal – 31:38

2022
Peter Wolter – 36.10
Alexia Turzian – 47.26

2021
Miles Fink-Debray – 36.22
Sarah Goble – 46.53

2020
Johnny Hagenbuch – 37.25
Annika Landis – 45.59

2010's

2019
Miles Fink-Debray – 37.27
Katie Feldman – 47.59

2018
Miles Fink-Debray – 37.37
Alex Turzian – 47.33

2017
Jack Hegman – 35.13
Mary Rose – 44.34

2016
Jack Hegman – 35.31
Mary Rose – 44.13

2015
Miles Fink-Debray – 37.57
Brooke Hovey – 43.33

2014
Miles Havlick – 35.04
Mary Rose – 42.44

2013
Miles Fink-Debray – 36.41
Jena Greaser – 48.08

2012
Miles Fink-Debray – 36.09
Lucy Garrel – 44.50

2000's

2011
Michael Tobin – 37.09
Chelsea Holmes – 42.47

2010
Miles Fink-Debray – 36.23
Morgan Arritola – 39.53

2009
Miles Fink-Debray – 36.31
Adrienne Leugers – 45.04

2008
Miles Fink-Debray – 37.29
Heather Holter – 48.25

2007
Miles Fink-Debray – 36.33
Morgan Arritola – 41.43

2006
Miles Fink-Debray – 35.33
Morgan Arritola – 41.35

2005
Whitney Albright – 36.56
Jenny Tobin – 41.56

2004
Whitney Albright – 37.03
Adrienne Leugers – 42.43

2003
Ryan Schmidt – 36.23
Adrienne Leugers – 44.26

2002
Ryan Schmidt – 37.15
Adrienne Leugers – 44.55

2001
Whitney Albright – 37.40
Adrienne Leugers – 44.23

2000
Bill Nurge – 38.49
Adrienne Leugers – 44.21

1990's

1999
Robert Whitney – 35.52
Adrienne Leugers – 44.19

1998
Bill Nurge – 38.45
Jen Douglas – 42.46

1997
Bill Nurge – 39.12
Kelley McCann – 45.02

1996
Karl Van Calcar – 38.22
Adrienne Laugers – 45.57

1995
Danny Albright – 38.59
Adrienne Leugers – 45.46

1994
Adam Heany – 38.49
Jane Hoopes – 48.19

1993
Adam Heaney – 37.30
Kelly O’Neil – 52.56

1992
Bill Nurge – 36.32
Muffy Ritz – 49.06

1991
Kevin Sweeney – 37.30
Adrienne Leugers – 46.22

1990
Kevin Sweeney – 49.34
Adrienne Leugers – 56.52

1980's

1989
Michael Tobin – 35.11
Dawn Farmer – 48.46

1988
Michael Tobin – 37.16
Adrienne Leugers – 47.57

1987
Thane Lever – 39.00
Will Raff – 39.00
Alison Keisel – 48.39

1986
Michael Tobin – 35.36
Susie Patterson – 44.26

1985
Michael Tobin – 38.00
Cindy Zapponi – 46.10

1984
Michael Tobin – 39.59
Susie Patterson – 42.49

1983
Michael Tobin – 38.44
Ruthie Matthes – 46.54

1982
Craig Kjesbo – 40.29
E.J. Harpham – 51.28

1981
Dave Bingham – 40.31
Jane Reynolds – 50.36

1980
Dave Bingham – 38.17
Gabrielle Andersen – 47.28

1970's

1979
Greg Stone – 40:50
Gabrielle Anderson – 49.43

Race Partners

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Race Sponsors

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Race Sponsors

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