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Massachusetts > Mount Greylock Trail Races Half Marathon
Adams,
MA
Date
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Event
Details
Run through forested mountain trails, across bridges deep in the woods,
and over grassy meadows and hilly trails with spectacular views of the
nearby Berkshire Mountains in the Mount Greylock Trail Races Half
Marathon
& 5K, which takes runners through all these sights and more
every summer. The course for the half-marathon was changed in 2007 due
to area road construction, but the sights and scenery were just as
impressive for both that race and the 5K, which also is a challenging
run through fields and around the ponds surrounding Greylock Glen.
Staged each June by Adams's Western Massachusetts Athletic Club, which
counts among its membership people active in sports ranging from
competitive road-race running to mountain and trail running and even
snowshoeing, this out-and-back race starts and finishes at the
aforementioned Greylock Glen on Gould Road, the field/meadow that lies
at the foot of Mount Greylock. The challenging course "offers running
worthy of the mountain," race organizers add.
This race is one of those scenic, picturesque gems that attracts a
relatively low number of runners (there were 124 finishers for the 2007
half-marathon), making it a more intimate running experience for those
looking for an "off-the-beaten-path" event in which to participate.
Race
Weather & Climate
Situated in the northwesternmost corner of the state, in the shadow of
the Berkshires, the town of Adams tends to see mild to occasionally
warm weather in the early days of summer, as June temperatures average
from 50°F to 74°F. Rainfall is certainly a possibility,
as the
month brings the area an average of over 4.6 inches of precipitation.
Fees
Half-marathon:
$12 for those registered by June 5, 2008
$18 on the day of the race
5K:
$8 before June 5, 2008
$12 on the day of the race
Registration
You can register online for the Mt. Greylock Trail Races Half
Marathon by filling out and mailing in this printable form.
Website
www.runwmac.com
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