Houghton’s Pond Trail Race

Description:

Two distances are offered:  7 miles and 3.7 miles.  Both trail races follow rolling courses over dirt roads and forest paths in the Houghton’s Pond section of the scenic DCR Blue Hills Reservation, a few miles south of Boston. The routes avoid steep hiking trails, but these ARE trail races, with plenty of small rocks and tree roots along the way! Both courses are entirely on dirt.

Both races will start and finish adjacent to the Houghton’s Pond Visitor Center, overlooking Houghton’s Pond.

There will be three staffed water stations on the 7-mile course, and two on the 3.7-mile course.

Registrants who are 19-and-under or 70+ (as of race day) receive a $5 discount from the standard registration fees.

Post-race refreshments will include bagels, bananas, and snack food packages.

Awards will be given to the First Overall Male and Female finishers in each race, and to the top three Male and Female finishers in each age division:  19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.  First Overall finishers will also receive MARATHON SPORTS gift certificates.

The races are directed by Colonial Road Runners. A portion of the race proceeds are donated to Friends of the Blue Hills, which helps to maintain trails in the Reservation and serves as an advocate for the Reservation’s protection.

Per our permit requirements, there is no race-day registration.