Join us for the 2026 Trail Animals Running Club Stone Cat Trail Festival at Willowdale State Forest, with 10K, half marathon, marathon, 50 mile, and 100K distance options, the Cider Donut Mile, and the free youth fun run! You can read all the exciting details below!
The 50 mile distance has been selected by the Road Runners Club of America to serve as the RRCA State Championship for 2026. Awards for the state championship will be presented to the top male, female, and nonbinary participants in the following divisions: open , 40+, 50+, 60+, and open adaptive athletes.
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Start/Finish Location: Paul F. Doyon Memorial School at 216 Linebrook Road, Ipswich, Massachusetts, 01938​
The TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival course is a mix of double track and single track, in Willowdale State Forest, with its fair share of roots and rocks throughout. The course is constant rolling terrain, with around 1,100 feet of elevation per 12.5 mile loop. With the race held in November, fallen leaves may obscure the footing.
​100K, 50M, Marathon, &amp; Half Marathon: The 100K, 50M, Marathon, and Half Marathon will all utilize the same 12.5 mile loop in Willowdale State Forest. The 100K will consist of five main loops, the 50M will consist of four main loops, the Marathon will consist of two main loops, with two additional 1K loops around the field and school at the start, and the Half Marathon will consist of one main loop, with one additional 1K loop around the field and school at the start.

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