Yes! You can book a call with our team to discuss 29029 events. Have questions about 29029 TRAIL events? Speak to our team about this exciting new event format. Have a group of 8 people or more? Schedule a call to discuss the group registration process. Media inquiries please contact media@29029.co.
Registration includes 3 nights of accommodations (4 nights for 29029 TRAIL events), all food/beverage/alcohol, all hydration and nutrition choices at the aid stations, a 20-week training guide, massage therapists and other recovery aids in our Athlete Recovery Lounge, limited edition event swag, a private online platform for participants only, and more.
Check-in begins at Noon on Thursday. 29029 will kick off at 3pm on Thursday with motivational speakers that afternoon to inspire everyone for the challenge ahead. The hiking challenge begins at 6am on Friday morning and continues until 6pm on Saturday evening. After the conclusion of the challenge, we have a ceremony to recognize everyone's efforts on the mountain, with a party Saturday night to cap things off. Departure is Sunday by 10am. (29029 TRAIL events follow a different three-day schedule - see the TRAIL Events tab.)
Yes. There are portions of the event that are participant-only, but spectators are allowed near the start area and can also ride the gondola to the summit where they can cheer on participants. Accommodations included with registration are for participants only.
The challenge begins at 6am on Friday morning and continues until 6pm on Saturday evening. The gondola is running and you can hike any time you want during this 36-hour period. You do not have to hike for 36 hours nonstop. Some participants hike all night until after the sun rises on Saturday morning, but many go and get some sleep! We encourage everyone to complete at least one hike once the sun goes down on Friday. (This covers our Mountain events. 29029 TRAIL is a three-day format - see the TRAIL Events tab.)
No, the entry fee does not include airfare. Everything will be taken care of once you arrive at the mountain from the time of check-in on Thursday through departure on Sunday.
Minimal gear is required for 29029. Trekking poles are strongly recommended and a headlamp is required for safety reasons. We recommend wearing layered clothing for the varying conditions throughout the day and evening, as well as trail shoes to provide additional traction while hiking up the mountain. We provide location-specific packing lists for each mountain. (For 29029 TRAIL gear and packing, see the TRAIL Events tab.)
Online registration for 2027 events takes place on October 29, 2026 at 12pm ET, with a priority registration window for returning alumni beginning October 27, 2026 at 12pm ET. This will take place on the 29029 website on a first come first served basis. Be sure to join our email list and follow @29029official on Instagram for updates.
Event sizes are between 250–350, depending on the location. Our focus is on creating an intimate experience, not a mass participation event. Friendships and bonds are formed in a tight knit gathering while sharing a mountain, meals, and accommodations.
If a spot at any of the events becomes available, we contact those on the Waitlist in chronological order to fill an open spot on a first come, first serve basis. If we reach out to someone on the Waitlist they have 24 hours to claim the spot before we reach out to the next person on the list.
The minimum participation age at a 29029 event is 18 years old, unless participating with a parent or legal guardian, in which case the minimum age is 16. Any minors will need to be registered with an adult and will share a hotel room with that adult. If registering for an event with tent accommodations, a Tent for Two will need to be purchased for children under 18.
You can find more information about volunteering at a 29029 event and sign up here. We will then be in touch with additional information regarding this opportunity.
Yes, we include a 20-week training guide (24 weeks for 29029 TRAIL) with your registration. This guide is emailed on a bi-monthly basis beginning 5 months prior to your event. Our coaches have created these guides to help each participant prepare for the challenge. The guide is a three-tiered system (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) in which the participant can choose which level to follow.
This varies, as everyone has a different beginning fitness level. We do know that our 20-week Training Guide will help prepare you for the challenge. We also know that at some point on the mountain, the willingness to keep going becomes as much mental as physical.
IDAHO (Sun Valley): The base elevation is 5,750 feet and each hike covers 1,977 feet. UTAH (Snowbasin): The base elevation is 6,391 feet and each hike covers 2,310 feet. VERMONT (Stratton): The base elevation is 1,872 feet and each hike covers 1,750 feet. (This covers our Mountain events; see the TRAIL Events tab for 29029 TRAIL.)
All participants at 29029 are provided with 3 nights accommodations for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights of the event weekend. Depending on the event location, accommodations will either be in luxury glamping tents or a nearby hotel. (29029 TRAIL events are hotel-based - see the TRAIL Events tab for TRAIL room options.)
In a Tent for Two entry, you and one other participant will have a private tent for the two of you to share. You'll have the option of having two single beds or one queen bed in your private tent. A Tent for Two entry includes registration for 2 participants.
The Single Entry option is for a three-person tent. The Tent for Two costs more per person as there are only two people in this tent.
If purchasing a Single Entry, you will share a tent with two others of the same gender with each person having their own single bed. If purchasing a Tent For Two, you will share a tent with your guest and will have the option of two single beds or one Queen bed in your private tent.
Yes, we accommodate each of these meal preferences at 29029.
29029 TRAIL is a different format. Instead of climbing one mountain over a 36-hour window, you take on three unique trail-marathon courses across three days - roughly 26 miles a day, about 79 miles in total (the "3x3 Challenge"). You will have from 6am to 6pm each day to complete the course for that day.
Check-in begins at 2pm and the event kicks off at 4pm on Wednesday with motivational speakers to inspire everyone for the challenge ahead. You will have from 6am until 6pm each day Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to complete the daily course. We close with a ceremony to recognize everyone's efforts, followed by a celebration on Saturday night, with departure on Sunday. (29029 TRAIL events follow a different three-day schedule - see the TRAIL Events tab.)
29029 TRAIL is hotel-based rather than glamping tents. Your registration includes four nights at the host hotel - The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe for TRAIL Tahoe and The Lodge at Spruce Peak for TRAIL Stowe. A Single Entry includes your own bed in a shared, double-occupancy room; you can request a roommate after purchase, or we will pair you with another participant of the same gender. A Single Entry - Private King includes your own king bed in a private room, and a 2 Single Entries option covers two registrations sharing a king room.
A full packing list is provided, with both required and recommended items. Required items include a headlamp, rain jacket, gloves, and beanie. We recommend trekking poles to assist with the elevation gain and loss, moisture-wicking base layers, and trail-running shoes.
Yes. A trail-specific 24-week training plan is included with your registration and is emailed on a bi-monthly basis beginning 24 weeks before your event. It is built specifically for the three-day TRAIL format.
Currently TRAIL Tahoe (Lake Tahoe, California - early October) and TRAIL Stowe (Stowe, Vermont - July). The rest of the 29029 calendar is our Mountain format.
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