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Legit Trail

Legit Fans

THE RACE

Tackle the Trail, a unique race in a unique 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 QVCC! 

individual

  • Bib pick-up 7:30 am
  • Bag Drop/Pick-up available.
  • Water, Gatorade, Bars, and Fruit available at all relay stations
  • Cash prize for first place male and female
  • Additional prizes for first place male and female in each age category
  • 4 hours
  • Runners are responsible for their own transportation.

Relay Team

  • Bib pick-up 7:30 am
  • Bag Drop/Pick-up available.
  • One bib per team! We recommend teams share a running belt/vest
  • 2-5 person teams
  • Legs vary between 2 to 7 miles
  • Bib hand-off at relay stations only
  • Water, Gatorade, Bars, and Fruit available at all relay stations
  • Prizes for all-male, all-female, co-ed, and 14 U.
  • 4 hours
  • Runners are responsible for their own transportation.
  • We suggest relay teams meet at Willimantic Elks (198 Pleasant St. Willimantic) before the race and use one car to get to each station

Race Day

7:30- Registration Opens

9:00- Race Begins

11:00- Estimated time first runner crosses finish line

11:30-1:30- Post Race Party (see below)! 198 Pleasant St Willimantic

  • Parking available at start and end of race. Limited parking at each relay station.
  • All runners are responsible for their own transportation.

We recommend that teams park at the Willimantic Elks (198 Pleasant St. Willimantic) and drive together to lessen road congestion and have more fun!

  • Water, Gatorade, Bars, and Fruit available at all relay stations
  • Course Map
  • Relay Station Locations
  • Port-o-potties are available at the start and end of the race
  • 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.