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Legit Trail

Legit Fans

THE RACE

Tackle the Trail, a unique race in an AMAZING place!  Runners enjoy the quiet solitude of nature with bursts of energetic and supportive fans throughout the race. Just 45 minutes from Providence and 1 hour from Boston, Tackle the Trail, your gateway to trail racing in New England.

Highlights include; amazing scenery, great swag, enthusiastic volunteers and entrance to an awesome post-race party sponsored by Michelob Ultra. Cash and other great prizes too!

P.S. Have fun and do good too! Proceeds from this race support students earning a debt free education at Quinebaug Valley Community College! 

individual

  • Bib pick-up time and date TBD
  • Bag Drop/Pick-up available.
  • Water, Gatorade, Bars, and Fruit available at all relay stations
  • Cash prize for first place male and female (marathon and 1/2 marathon)
  • Additional prizes for first place male and female in each age category.
  • No double dipping!
  • 5 hours
  • Transportation provided to marathon and 1/2 marathon start line. Departure time and location TBD

Relay Team

  • Bib pick-up time and date TBD
  • Bag Drop/Pick-up available
  • 2-5 person teams
  • Legs vary between 4.2 to 6.5 miles
  • Race festival at the YMCA. Shower facilities available.
  • Water, Gatorade, Bars, and Fruit available at all relay stations
  • Prizes for all-male, all-female, co-ed, and 14 U.
  • 5 hours
  • Transportation provided to start line. Departure time and location TBD
  • Teams are responsible for their own transportation between relay stations

Race Day

8:00- Start Time:  Marathon, 1/2 Marathon, and Relay Teams
 

11:00- Race Festival Opens

  • Transportation provided to marathon and 1/2 marathon start line. Departure time and location TBD
  • Relay Teams are responsible for their own transportation between relay stations
  • Parking is extremely limited at all relay stations. Have fun, ride together!
  • Water, Gatorade, Bars, and Fruit available at all relay stations

Updated Course Map and Relay Station Locations COMING SOON

  • Course Map
  • Relay Station Locations
  • Port-o-potties are available at the start line of marathon and 1/2 marathon, Estabrook Rd, and the race festival.
  • Refunds are not available
  • Pets or strollers are not permitted during the race
  • Live Results

Make Tackle a Destination!

Things to do, places to go in the (not so) Quiet Corner!

Post Race Party

All runners and fans are welcome to join us at our post-race party! The post-race party is sponsored by Michelob Ultra and includes free food and beer for all runners. Party also includes; massage tent, music, photos, and much more! Prizes awarded too.