Qualifying Standard:
Entrants in the 50 mile race must have completed one of the Wapack trail races (18 or 21 miles),  a trail marathon or an ultra event.  Those who do not have a qualifying race, but have equivalent running or hiking experience (e.g., Escarpment or an Appalachian trail thru-hike J) will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Those using equivalent experience to qualify should email the race director.


The 50 mile race runs the length of the Wapack trail from south to north, then returning south.  At this point, the runners have gone 43 miles.  There is then a seven mile out-and-back on the trail, to fill out the 50 mile distance.  The southern terminus is at the Mt. Watatic trailhead on Rt 119 in Ashburnham, MA.  The northern terminus is on Mountain Road in Greenfield, NH.

While there is not formally a 43 mile event, runners who choose to stop at that distance will be listed as 43 mile finishers and will receive a finishers award.  Ultra results (50 mile and 43 mile finishers) will be reported to Ultrarunning Magazine.

The race starts at the Mt. Watatic trailhead on Rt 119 in Ashburnham, MA.

Parking:  Park along Rt 119.  Make sure that all wheels of the vehicle are completely off of the road.  Police may tow cars on the pavement.  Rt 119 is a busy, high speed road.  Please take care.

Aid Stations:  See list below

Drop bags:  There are two drop bag locations, at Rt. 123/124 (miles 9 and 34) and at Mountain Rd (mile 21.5).  Drop bags should be placed in a designated are near the start line by 4:45am on race day, for transport to the aid stations.  They will be returned to the finish after the aid stations close.  Drop bag service is only for runners in the 50 mile race.

Cutoff times:  The finish line will close at 7:00pm.  50 milers have 14 hours to complete the course.

Runners who have completed 43 miles must head out for the last 7 miles by 5:00pm.

Race Day Schedule (Saturday, May 10, 2014):

4:00 am - 4:45 am  Runner check in
4:45 am                 Race briefing (mandatory)
5:00 am                 Start of race
3:30 pm                 Mile 34 cutoff (Rt. 123/124)
5:00 pm                 Cutoff to begin last 7 mile out-and-back
7:00 pm                 Finish line closes

Aid Stations:

All aid stations will have water, Gatorade, pretzels, chips, candy, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.  The finish line aid station will have something warm to eat.

                                   Mile     Location
1      Binney Hill Road      3.5     This station is on a jeep road which requires a high clearance car/SUV to get in.  Please don't risk damage to your vehicle.
2   Rt. 123/124             9        Across the road (Rts 123/124) from the Windblown Cross Country Ski area in New Ipswich, NH.
3   Miller                      16       At Miller State Park on Route 101 in Peterborough, NH.
4   Mountain Road       21.5    At the northern terminus of the Wapack Trail.  On Mountain Rd, Greenfield, NH.
5   Miller                      27
6   Rt. 123/124            34
7   Binney Hill Road     39.5
8   Finish Aid Station   43       The start/finish location.
9   Binney Hill Road     46.5
10 Finish Line              50