TARC Don’t Run Boston Races

The Don’t Run Boston Races is a rugged event with a good dose of steep rocky trails interspersed with quite runnable sections. It’s twisty, turny, rocky and unmarked. It’s cheap and fun. DCR Blue Hills Reservation is located about 10 miles south of Boston, covering an area of about 11 square miles. The TARC Don’t Run Boston course starts and finishes at Houghton’s Pond.

The course has many turns and navigation is as big an obstacle as the rocky hills for new runners. If you can’t train on the course your best bet is to follow someone on race day that has run before.

For those of you who don’t know this run, here is what you get for your low entry fee:

• A tough course with lots of turns and no markings.
• One manned aid station, visited 3 times, stocked by you (collective “you all” that is) and several fluid drops
• Lots of history- run continuously since 1997 this is by far the oldest TARC ultra event. It dates back to the true beginnings of the club before the current resurrection.

The 50 mile run will start at 6 am. The 50K “event” has a start time of 8 am. If you would like an early start you may start at 6 am. Runners must complete the course by 7:30 pm.