WWII Veterans Memorial Trail Weighted Race
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WWII Veterans Memorial Trail Weighted Race
The WWII Veterans Memorial Trail Weighted Race is scheduled for October 17, 2026, in Mansfield, MA. This is the third annual edition held on the Mansfield WWII Veterans Memorial Trail, a route dedicated to the thousands who passed along the former Old Colony Railroad line from the Camp Myles Standish staging area in Taunton toward the Boston port of embarkation.
The event uses a weighted format with a six hour time limit. Participants complete as many laps as they can within six hours while carrying any amount of weight. Each lap is scored by multiplying the lap distance by the lower of the pack or plate weight recorded at the start and finish of that lap, producing a "pound-miles" score called Kz. Participants may add, reduce, or keep the same weight between laps. The final lap must be finished before the six hour clock expires.
The course is described as an out and back of at least 2 1/2 miles and includes paved, gravel, and grass surfaces. An illustrative example from the event: carrying 30 pounds on a 2.5 mile lap yields 75 Kz for that lap. The competition ranks participants by total Kz within their divisions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
