The Grand Tree is a New England trail race series that provides competition, community, and a measure of
performance relative to one's peers or oneself over time. For beginning trail racers, it's an entry to
races farther from home or of differing distance or character. For new trail races, inclusion in the
series can help a race become established.
How the Series Works (for 2022, see Covid-19 note below)
Run as few or as many races as you like, at least six to officially complete the series. Each race
earns you points proportional to your pace as a percentage of the winner's pace, with the winner
getting 100 points, and, for example, a hypothetical runner at 75% of the winner's pace getting
75 points. Your best six races determine your final standing for the series. In addition,
for the "Stonehead" competition, the points for all the races you run are summed.
For dual-distance races, the longer race is the Grand Tree Race except for Chesterfield, Pisgah,
and Peaked as noted.
The Covid-19 situation...
This year the Grand Tree will again be counting race scores towards an abbreviated Best 4
2022 race season, starting with Bimbler's Bash and ending with Upton Half Marathon.
Races are posted with 2022 dates when known, with some races rescheduled from their canonical dates.
The "Last revised" date below does not mean that each race's information has been updated.
Good luck this year, everyone! Run happy and enjoy the trails.
Support the race directors and clubs who make these trail races possible!
Grand Tree Trail Race Series - 2022 Final Results for runners who have run at least two races:
Total points | Best avg of 2-6 races Alphabetical by Name Results for all runners: Results A-Z (1 MB) |
Download as a spreadsheet in open document format
Check race websites for definitive information. Snow, ice, hurricanes, etc. may affect trail conditions, if in doubt, check race website or
GT section for race status
Wolf Den Dash, 8 miles (& 4mi), 9am June 28, 2020 - will return in 2023 Wolf Den Campground, Pomfret Center, CT
2019: $20 until 6/9/19; $25 after that, including day-of
RunSignup 2019 app
2019 Results |
2019 RAT Race Timing |
pre-GT 2019 Results at RAT Race Timing
Race director
Norfolk Land Trust - Haystack Mountain Challenge Half Marathon (& 5K, 10K), 9:30am Saturday Sept. 10, 2022 Norfolk, CT
9th year, new to Grand Tree and in the
USATF-CT MUT Grand Prix 2022 GT Results |
Results at RaceRoster Norfolk Land Trust website with maps for 5K, 10K races
Race contact, Kate Johnson, Race director
13
Cockaponsett Trails to a Cure, 8 miles (& 4mi), 9am September 18, 2022 Pattaconk Reservoir Dam, Cockaponsett State Forest, Chester CT
Benefits PanCAN in memory of Steve Hancock 2022 GT Results |
Results at SNERRO: 8 miler |
4 miler Race info and registration at
runsignup,
pre-reg only, $35
2019 Results pre-GT 2018 Results at SNERRO timing
Race directors
Bear Hole Run for the Trails, 7.1 miles, Saturday November 5, 2022 Bear Hole Conservation Area, West Springfield, MA
6th annual race, newly added to Grand Tree
Benefits Bear Hole Watershed trail system and 5th grade field trips to Bear Hole Reservoir
Race application |
info and map posted at
West Springfield Environmental Committee 2022 GT Results |
Map, info, results at West Springfield Environmental Committee Alan Cabot, Race director
Contact
regarding the Grand Tree and its scoring, this website, and the newsletter
Race directors: Please let us
know of any date changes or of any significant revisions to your race's results following their initial posting. - Thanks.