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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). It offers two trail race options on single track trails and forest roads through hilly terrain.

Distances:

10.5K one lap
Half marathon 13.1 miles as two laps

The course is technical with narrow single track sections and forest roads. Each lap includes about 720 ft of elevation gain. Aid stations are located at the Dean Pond turn and at the Park Rd and Loop Rd intersection, spaced roughly every 3 miles.

Registration opens on 06/15/2026 at 08:00 and closes on 11/06/2026 at 11:59. 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 provisions include fire pits, hot soup, and hot chocolate. Awards feature custom made trophies for the top male and top female overall and age group awards for the top three 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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