Mount Washington Road Race
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The Mount Washington Road Race covers the entire 7.6-mile length of the Mount Washington Auto Road. This year's race, which took place on Saturday, June 17 was the 2006 US Mountain Championship. In a cruel irony, the 'Race to the Clouds,' as the race is known, begins with a quarter mile stretch downhill.
The Mount Washington Road Race covers the entire 7.6-mile length of the Mount Washington Auto Road. This year's race, which took place on Saturday, June 17 was the 2006 US Mountain Championship.

In a cruel irony, the "Race to the Clouds," as the race is known, begins with a quarter mile stretch downhill.
(Globe Staff Photo / Stan Grossfeld)