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Free Spirit 50k

Name: Free Spirit 50k
Start: 2026-05-16
End: 2026-05-16
Location: Leyden

Leyden, United States • 16 May 2026

Event overview

The Free Spirit 50K takes place Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Leyden, Massachusetts. The event is presented by Natural High Running Company. Registration opens January 1, 2026. Event information, results and photos are published on the race website.

Distances offered:

50K
5K (Heart of Leyden Library 5K held the same day)

Course

The 50K course has 4,281 feet of total elevation gain. The route mainly follows dirt roads, passes historic farms, runs through leafy forests and crosses an 1870s covered bridge. The description identifies the setting as rural New England countryside. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Massachusetts Leyden

Race information

Website

50 km

4281 m+

50k Ultra

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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Race for DFL

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Sunday Nov 30

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0 km

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1 mi

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