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• 20th Annual Run for the Trails

  • When
    21 Sep 2024
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • Location
    Myopia Schooling Field, 394 Bay Road, Hamilton, MA

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  Run for the Trails
  5 & 10 Mile Trail Run

  Saturday, September 21, 2024

  Online Registration Fees:
  5 Miles - $20 ECTA member, $30 non-member
  10 Miles - $25 ECTA member, $35 non-member
  (Online registration closes Sunday, September 15)

  All 2024 events will offer a $10 discount for ECTA Members. Become a Member before registration!

  

  This race is part of the North Shore Trail Series 2024! For more info check out the North Shore Trail Series 

  

  Divisions: Men's and Women's 29 and under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. T-shirts guaranteed for first 100 registrants. Prizes: awarded to 1st and 2nd place overall and in each division!

  Race Day Registration: Registration will be available on day of race starting at 7:00AM, $5 increase each ticket type. Event day registration Fees:5 Miles - $25 ECTA member, $35 non-member 10 Miles - $30 ECTA member, $40 non-member

  Course Map: CLICK HERE
  Thank you to the landowners who generously allow us to use their trails for this run: Myopia Schooling Field Trust, Trustees of Reservations at Appleton Farm, Greenbelt,  Carrie and Camilla Rich, and Gary and Elaine Rogers. 
  

  Registration Form (if you'd rather mail it in with a check): CLICK HERE

  Liability Waiver (Print & Mail ONLY for those under 18): CLICK HERE

  Packet Pick-up and Check-in
  Numbers and T–shirts can be picked up at New England Running Company, 43 Enon Street in Beverly on Friday, September 20th, 10:00AM – 6:00PM. All those who pick their packets up early will be entered into a raffle to win a pair of shoes from NER! For those who cannot make it Friday, numbers can be picked up on the day of the race at the start/finish line from 7:00AM.  *First 100 runners registered are guaranteed a t shirt. Arrive early to avoid lines at check-in and/or bathrooms. We do start our races on time.

  Trail Etiquette
  The course was specifically designed to enable first-time trail runners and veterans to run side by side or individually and be challenged. We are competitive but not at the expense of enjoying each other’s company, embracing nature, or taking ourselves too seriously. Please be aware of other runners, be polite, chat and just enjoy the beautiful trail system on which you will be running.

  Train Times: A portion of the race goes over train tracks.  Please be aware that the train times for Saturday are as follows:  9:27A, 10:12A, 11:27A, 12:12P.

  
  

  
  

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• 7th Annual Thanks for the Trails 5k

  • When
    30 Nov 2024
  •  
    9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Patton Park, Hamilton, MA

  
  

  
  

  SAVE THE DATE
  THANKS FOR THE TRAILS 5k
  and Kids Fun Run
  
  SATURDAY November 30, 2024

  This race is part of the North Shore Trail Series 2024! For more info check out the North Shore Trail Series 
  
  

  
  

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• 30th Annual Equine Expo & Tack Sale

  • When
    26 Apr 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Arena Building at the Topsfield Fairgrounds, Topsfield MA

  
  

  SAVE THE DATE
  SATURDAY APRIL 26, 2025
  30th EQUINE EXPO & TACK SALE

  Plans are underway for ESSEX COUNTY TRAIL ASSOCIATION to host the 30th annual Equine EXPO & Tack Sale to be held on Saturday, April 26th 2025 from 9-3 in the Arena Building at the Topsfield Fairgrounds on Route 1, Topsfield, MA.

  Individuals, groups & businesses will make up our booths offering new and used items as well as services for the horse and rider/driver. Vendor spaces are available.

  We will have a demonstration ring and are looking for suggestions of presenters.

  There will be a food vendor serving breakfast and lunch. Plenty of free parking and the building is accessible to everyone. An admission fee of $5 (kids under 10 free) goes towards our goal of maintaining trails in our member towns of Hamilton, Wenham, Topsfield, Ipswich, Essex, and West Newbury.

  For more information or to donate any horse memorabilia such as books, figurines, and artwork for our ECTA sales space or to rent a vendor space please call Kay at 978-768-6275 or Sue at 978-468-7715 or e-mail kljoreo@aol.com. This year we will only be accepting donations of horse memorabilia or saddles, no other tack or blankets. 

  Interested in sponsoring this event or being a vendor?
  Vendor/sponsor contract here.

  
  

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