USATF-NE Mountain/Trail Running

1999 Mountain Running in New England
by Dave Dunham ( mtnman@greennet.net )

This is an attempt to list the mountain races that I know of in New England. It is in no way a comprehensive list of all races. For more information try some of the links I've listed. It is always a good idea to contact the race before driving to the start line, please verify information first! Notes are my personal opinions and as such highly suspect! If you have any additions or correction please let me know. Stay healthy and have fun out there!

May 8 Mt Kearsarge
8.5m +2900' -670' Warner NH Contact - Sondra Brake
203 Schoodac Rd
Warner NH 03278
603-456-2259
brake@iamnow.net Notes: Starts in Warner, one tough climb early, rolling hills to 5 miles. Last 3.5 very tough, a couple of flatish sections to recover. Prizes, post run massage, all miles marked. Course difficulty = pretty tough, the last 3.5 are a grind. Footing = excellent, all paved roads.

Soapstone Mtn - 13.75m +-2000' Somers CT Contact - Jerry Stage
3 Bowles Rd
Stafford Springs CT 06076
860-645-3595
jsrunwild@aol.com Notes: Starts with a quick up and over of Soapstone. Challenging trail race with roots, rocks, and streambeds. Team and individual awards. Course difficulty = fairly tough, lots of rolling hills. Keep your eyes open for trail markers! Footing = tough, a fair amount of poor to very poor footing, mud, roots.

May 29 Wachusett Mtn - 4.3m +1900' -800' Princeton MA Contact - Don Drewniak
POB 2 Greendale Sta
Worcester MA 01606
rrne@ultranet.com Notes: Very tough first mile, then rolling up/down to the summit. Very well run by CMS, low entry fee, Awards on the summit (one of a kind sweatshirts). Great views from the summit. A mountain sprint event. Course difficulty = pretty easy once you get through the first mile, although the short length of the course may cause folks to go faster than they should early on. Footing = very good, paved road to the summit.

June 6 Pack Monadnock - 10m +2020' Wilton NH Contact - Dave Beauley
55 Bartemus trail
Nashua NH 03063
603-598-0727
david.h.beauley@lmco.com Notes: A moderately difficult 7 miles followed by a mountainous finish. The last 1.5 on Pack (some sections steeper than Mt Washington) may make you rethink why you enjoy mountain running. Course difficulty = tough, the combination of fast early miles, and a nasty finish make this very challenging. Footing = very good, paved road most of the way (a couple of sections of dirt road).

June Mt. Greylock trail race - 13.1 & 3.1m Adams MA Contact - Bob Dion
RR1 Box 207
Readsboro VT 05350
802-423-7537

June 19 Mt. Washington Road Race - 7.6m +4850' Gorham NH Contact - Bob Teschek
PO Box 990
Newport NH 03773
603-863-2537
racetime@srnet.com Notes: The highest peak in the Northeast. Lottery for entry held in March. Limited to 1000 runners. Climbs at an average of 11.5% grade. Weather is always a factor in this race. Try the run down after for spectacular scenery. This race is the king of mountain races in New England. Course difficulty = very, very tough, no breaks, no relief, one long grind. Course footing = Auto road, some paved, some dirt, can be muddy if rainy.

June 26 USATF New England Championship, 12K+-, Stratton VT Contact - Merri Spicer
802 297 4134
Stratton MT, RR 1 Box 145, Stratton VT 05155
mespicer@intrawest.com Notes: 2nd year as NE Championship event. Combination of roads and trails. This year, the top 2 male and top female finishers earn spots on the USA team to compete at the World Championship in Malaysia the fall. * The USA team is made up of 5 person teams. For this event, athletes are responsible for their own transportation. They receive full USA uniforms. Performances in other New England events my be considered for the selection of other athletes.

July Mt. Cranmore hill climb - 3m +1200' N. Conway NH Contact White Mtn Milers
Barbara Schamadan
603-447-8933 Notes: Nice race, prizes, big raffle, free lift ride on race day. Awards on the summit, great views of Mt Washington. The course is run on dirt roads and a little grass. Course difficulty = not too bad, some tough climbs mixed with some flatter areas. The first 1/2 mile completely flat, then a long tough climb followed by a mixture of climbs and breaks to the summit. Course footing = dirt roads, a little pavement, a little trail. Generaly very good footing.

August Savoy Mtn trail race- 20 & 3.1m Florida MA Contact - Bob Dion
RR1 Box 207
Readsboro VT 05350
802-423-7537

August Mt Toby trail race 14m +-1900' Sunderland MA Contact: Scott Hunter
413-256-0608

Sept. Pisgah Mountain 13.1/27.65m Contact: Mike Watson
PO Box 94
W Chesterfield NH 03466
603-256-8540 idorun@sover.net

Sept. Soapstone Mtn Assault - 5m +-2000' Somers CT Contact - Jerry Stage
3 Bowles Rd
Stafford Springs CT 06076
860-645-3595
jsrunwild@aol.com

Oct. Wapack trail race - 17.5m +-4000' New Ipswich NH Contact - Richard Jones
Pob 362
Ashburnham MA 01430
508-827-6880 Notes: Low key kind of race. Narrow trails, keep your eyes open for trail markers. From Windblown to the Mass. state line and back. Course difficulty = very tough, runs slower than a marathon, many moderate climb/descents that add up to a tough course. Some stretches of fast running that'll keep you honest. Course footing = narrow trail, some rocky escarpments, tough.

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May 8	Mt Kearsarge 8.5m +2900' -670' Warner NH	Contact - Sondra Brake 203 Schoodac Rd Warner NH 03278 603-456-2259 brake@iamnow.net	Notes: Starts in Warner, one tough climb early, rolling hills to 5 miles. Last 3.5 very tough, a couple of flatish sections to recover. Prizes, post run massage, all miles marked. Course difficulty = pretty tough, the last 3.5 are a grind. Footing = excellent, all paved roads.
	Soapstone Mtn - 13.75m +-2000' Somers CT	Contact - Jerry Stage 3 Bowles Rd Stafford Springs CT 06076 860-645-3595 jsrunwild@aol.com	Notes: Starts with a quick up and over of Soapstone. Challenging trail race with roots, rocks, and streambeds. Team and individual awards. Course difficulty = fairly tough, lots of rolling hills. Keep your eyes open for trail markers! Footing = tough, a fair amount of poor to very poor footing, mud, roots.
May 29	Wachusett Mtn - 4.3m +1900' -800' Princeton MA	Contact - Don Drewniak POB 2 Greendale Sta Worcester MA 01606 rrne@ultranet.com	Notes: Very tough first mile, then rolling up/down to the summit. Very well run by CMS, low entry fee, Awards on the summit (one of a kind sweatshirts). Great views from the summit. A mountain sprint event. Course difficulty = pretty easy once you get through the first mile, although the short length of the course may cause folks to go faster than they should early on. Footing = very good, paved road to the summit.
June 6	Pack Monadnock - 10m +2020' Wilton NH	Contact - Dave Beauley 55 Bartemus trail Nashua NH 03063 603-598-0727 david.h.beauley@lmco.com	Notes: A moderately difficult 7 miles followed by a mountainous finish. The last 1.5 on Pack (some sections steeper than Mt Washington) may make you rethink why you enjoy mountain running. Course difficulty = tough, the combination of fast early miles, and a nasty finish make this very challenging. Footing = very good, paved road most of the way (a couple of sections of dirt road).
June	Mt. Greylock trail race - 13.1 & 3.1m Adams MA	Contact - Bob Dion RR1 Box 207 Readsboro VT 05350 802-423-7537
June 19	Mt. Washington Road Race - 7.6m +4850' Gorham NH	Contact - Bob Teschek PO Box 990 Newport NH 03773 603-863-2537 racetime@srnet.com	Notes: The highest peak in the Northeast. Lottery for entry held in March. Limited to 1000 runners. Climbs at an average of 11.5% grade. Weather is always a factor in this race. Try the run down after for spectacular scenery. This race is the king of mountain races in New England. Course difficulty = very, very tough, no breaks, no relief, one long grind. Course footing = Auto road, some paved, some dirt, can be muddy if rainy.
June 26	USATF New England Championship, 12K+-, Stratton VT	Contact - Merri Spicer 802 297 4134 Stratton MT, RR 1 Box 145, Stratton VT 05155 mespicer@intrawest.com	Notes: 2nd year as NE Championship event. Combination of roads and trails. This year, the top 2 male and top female finishers earn spots on the USA team to compete at the World Championship in Malaysia the fall. * The USA team is made up of 5 person teams. For this event, athletes are responsible for their own transportation. They receive full USA uniforms. Performances in other New England events my be considered for the selection of other athletes.
July	Mt. Cranmore hill climb - 3m +1200' N. Conway NH	Contact White Mtn Milers Barbara Schamadan 603-447-8933	Notes: Nice race, prizes, big raffle, free lift ride on race day. Awards on the summit, great views of Mt Washington. The course is run on dirt roads and a little grass. Course difficulty = not too bad, some tough climbs mixed with some flatter areas. The first 1/2 mile completely flat, then a long tough climb followed by a mixture of climbs and breaks to the summit. Course footing = dirt roads, a little pavement, a little trail. Generaly very good footing.
August	Savoy Mtn trail race- 20 & 3.1m Florida MA	Contact - Bob Dion RR1 Box 207 Readsboro VT 05350 802-423-7537
August	Mt Toby trail race 14m +-1900' Sunderland MA	Contact: Scott Hunter 413-256-0608
Sept.	Pisgah Mountain 13.1/27.65m	Contact: Mike Watson PO Box 94 W Chesterfield NH 03466 603-256-8540 idorun@sover.net
Sept.	Soapstone Mtn Assault - 5m +-2000' Somers CT	Contact - Jerry Stage 3 Bowles Rd Stafford Springs CT 06076 860-645-3595 jsrunwild@aol.com
Oct.	Wapack trail race - 17.5m +-4000' New Ipswich NH	Contact - Richard Jones Pob 362 Ashburnham MA 01430 508-827-6880	Notes: Low key kind of race. Narrow trails, keep your eyes open for trail markers. From Windblown to the Mass. state line and back. Course difficulty = very tough, runs slower than a marathon, many moderate climb/descents that add up to a tough course. Some stretches of fast running that'll keep you honest. Course footing = narrow trail, some rocky escarpments, tough.