STONE CAT 50 MILE and MARATHON TRAIL RACES Saturday November 8, 2008 (Date to be confirmed)  6:15am Willowdale State Forest, Ipswich, Massachusetts The 50 Mile is dedicated in memory of Andy Welzel and the marathon is dedicated in memory of Lenny Gibely. Brought to you by Mercury Brewing Company, makers of Stone Cat and Ipswich Ales and Mercury Soda Pop,  RaceReady - maker of LD running shorts, Saucony - shoes and running apparel, Inov-8 - trail running shoes Comfort Inn of Danvers, MA - our preferred accomodation New England Running Company in Beverly, MA and the G.A.C. - Gil's Athletic Club. This race is sanctioned by USAT&F.

Couple of Announcements...

Ipods and other musical companions are permitted, but please no minstrels!

50 Milers must start the last loop by 3:30PM!!!

There is a 13 Hour Time Limit.

Bring a light if you expect to run more than ten hours.

There is no elevation profile - it is rolling but mainly flat.

Aid stations are at 4 miles, 8 miles, and start/finish of loop - marathoners will run 1.2 miles first so add that to the aid distance for the first loop.

This is a trail race and it is not a qualifier for Boston.


Email me martin.t.sullivan@gmail.com if you have race-related questions and I will try to reply.


Stone Cat map - course is the pink line starting at top right and running clockwise. DISCLAIMER: There are now several single-track course changes not marked on this map. It generally follows this circuit but has a few new single-track deviations, and nice ones too. Therefore this map is not accurate. The actual course will be marked properly so just look for orange ribbons on clothespins. Just don't follow any GAC runners on race day assuming that we all know the course!




Race Info


DIRECTIONS! The race start and finish will be at Doyon School 283 Linebrook Road in Ipswich this year (north side of Willowdale).
Directions - Coming from the South - take exit 50 off of I-95 to Rt. 1 North. After passing the Topsfield Fairgrounds, turn right at the third traffic light (ignore blinker lights, there is a Cumberland Farms store on the left). The race will be at the Doyon Elementary School on your right a couple miles down Linebrook Rd. Coming from the North - take exit 54 off of I-95 to 133 East (left off ramp). Follow 133 to Route 1 - first traffic light - turn right - at the next traffic lights turn left onto Linebrook Rd.
Parking will be an issue at the start area. We will be using another town parking lot on Mile Lane about 400 yards from the start area. You will be directed to the parking area as you arrive.



There will be at least three aid stations.  The course is all trails, a mix of double track and single track trail, all in Willowdale Forest on a 12.5 mile loop.  Yes it's four loops for a fifty!  The course is very runnable but has a lot of rocks and some sections contain many roots. The terrain is rolling.

For more info via email contact Marty at martin.t.sullivan@gmail.com.

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