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Upton Half Marathon Trail Race

Name: Upton Half Marathon Trail Race
Start: 2026-11-08
End: 2026-11-08
Location: Upton

Upton, United States • 8 Nov 2026

Upton 10.5K and Half Marathon Trail Race

The event takes place on 11/08/2026 in Upton State Forest, Upton, MA (205 Westboro Rd, 01568). It offers two timed trail races on technical, hilly single track and forest road terrain.

Distances

10.5K
Half Marathon (13.1 Miles)

The 10.5K is a single loop. The half marathon consists of two similar loops. Each lap has about 720 feet of elevation gain. Aid stations are located at the Dean Pond turn and the Park Rd/Loop Rd intersection, spaced roughly every 3 miles.

Registration opens 6/1/2026 at 08:00 and closes 11/6/2026 at 23:59. Entry fees are $30.00 for the 10.5K and $35.00 for the half marathon. Early registrants receive a TVFR Upton Trail Buff.

Post race amenities include fire pits, hot soup, and hot chocolate. Awards include custom made trophies for the top male and top female overall and age group awards for the top three finishers in each category. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Massachusetts Upton

Race information

Website Registration

13 mi

Half Marathon

11 km

10.5k

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

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