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TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival

Ipswich, United States • 1 Nov 2025

The TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival is a renowned trail running event held annually in Ipswich, Massachusetts, within Willowdale State Forest. Offering a variety of distances including 10K, half marathon, marathon, 50-mile, and 100K races, plus a free youth fun run, the festival features a challenging course of rolling terrain with roots, rocks, and about 1,100 feet of elevation per 12.5-mile loop. The course combines double and single track trails, marked with reflective flagging for navigation. Known for its supportive atmosphere, the event emphasizes community, environmental stewardship, and inclusivity, with proceeds benefiting local land trusts and trail organizations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Massachusetts Ipswich

Race information

Website Registration
100 km
100k
100 km
100k Waitlist
50 mi
50 Mile
50 mi
50 Mile Waitlist
26 mi
Marathon Waitlist
26 mi
Marathon
21 km
Half
21 km
Half Waitlist
10 km
10k Waitlist
10 km
10k
Free Youth Fun Run
Free Youth Fun Run Waitlist
Cider Donut Mile Solo Division
Cider Donut Mile Relay Division Waitlist
Cider Donut Mile Relay Division
Cider Donut Mile Endurance Division Waitlist
Cider Donut Mile Endurance Division
Cider Donut Mile Solo Division Waitlist
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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