TARC Fall Classic
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Event overview
The Trail Animals Running Club Fall Classic is scheduled for Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Great Brook Farm State Park in Carlisle, Massachusetts. The start/finish area is at the Hart Barn Ski Center and field (1018 Lowell St). The event offers multiple distance options and a free youth fun run. Registration for paid distances is a flat fee of $25; youth discounts and a USATF MUT Youth Initiative discount are available. Registration closes before race week and the event has a sell-out history. The organizer enforces a strict no-refund, no-transfer policy except for emergency deferrals and offers a pregnancy deferral option for up to two years.
Course and logistics
Distances:
- 10K
- Half marathon
- 20 mile
- 50K
- 50 mile
- Yeti Mischief Mile
- Free youth fun run (~0.5 miles)
The 50M/50K/20M use a 10-mile loop with aid stations about every 3 to 4 miles; 20M runners do two loops. 50K entrants run an extra pair of loops in the open field at the start to add distance before joining the 10-mile loop. The Half and 10K use a 10K loop with aid only at the start/finish; the Half includes an additional field loop. The youth course is marked with flags around the corn field and will have volunteer guidance.
This is a cupless race; participants must bring their own hydration system. Trail briefings are mandatory. Pacers are not allowed; crew access is limited to the start/finish area. Parking is limited (about 500 spots for 600+ participants) and a park parking fee applies. The event follows Leave No Trace principles and collects food donations for a local pantry. Adaptive athletes are welcome with specified accommodations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
