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Mountain/Ultra/Trail

Mountain/Ultra/Trail - known as "MUT" - covers three areas of mostly off-road running, and race conditions can overlap. Given the nature of MUT courses, except for road or track ultras, many distances off-road cannot be certified for distance are "best estimates"

The New England Association hosts Annual Championships in the 3 disciplines of Mountain, Ultra, and Trail.  The Mountain Circuit is a well subcribed series where earning Mountain Goat status included a Mt Washington Road Race lottery bypass and a comemmorative apparel item.
Ultra distance is longer than a marathon (26.22 miles), with race distances usually starting at 50km. These may take place on tracks, road (usually multiple loops), or on trails. 
Trail running is off-road.  Terrain may be similar to higher level cross country running or be technical courses with hazardous footing.  Trails can be wide and well-worn or single-track and require uninterrupted attention, rock-hard (with rocks) or wet and muddy. 
Mountain running races may be all-uphill or up-and-down courses, and may be single loop, multiple loop, or pont to point. Slope can be mild or extreme.  Footing in mountain races can be pavement, trail, or a combination.

USATF New England has among the most active mountain running schedules in the US. With championships and a season long mountain circuit - going into its 18th year -  there are plenty of events for the avid hill runner.


2022 USATF-NEW ENGLAND MUT CHAMPIONSHIPS

USATF-NE TRAIL CHAMPIONSHIP

April 9 - Merrimack River Trail Race, Andover MA
    www.northmedfordclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2022-River-application.pdf
    Overall Results

USATF-NE MOUNTAIN CHAMPIONSHIP

July 10 - Loon Mountain Race, Lincoln NH
    loonmountainrace.com

USATF-NE 50K TRAIL CHAMPIONSHIP

August 7 - Ragged 50k, Danbury NH
    https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=90924

2022 USATF-NE MOUNTAIN CIRCUIT

An 8 race series running from April through October.  Complete 6 of 8 and earn "Mountain Goat" status and automatic entry into the 2023 Mt.Washington Road Race.
Series information, scoring, and standings are found at the Mountain Circuit Event Page - Circuit summary, scoring, and rules.

April 23 - Sleepy Hollow Mountain Race, Huntington VT
   sleepyhollowmtnrace.com/registration/
May 1 - Pack Monadnock, Wilton NH
    http://gatecity.org/
May 28 - Wachusett Mountain Race, Westminster MA
    cmsrun.org/races-events-3/wachusett-mountain-10k/
June 4 - Ascutney Mountain Run, Windsor VT
    http://teamampactive.org/
July 10 - Loon Mountain Race, Lincoln NH
     The USATF-NE Mountain Championship
     loonmountainrace.com
September 4 - Mt. Greylock, Adams MA
    berkshirerunningcenter.com/races-and-events/
September25 - Waterville Valley Mountain Race, Waterville Valley NH
    www.acidoticracing.com/waterville-valley-mountain-race/
October 15 - Cranmore Mountain Race, North Conway NH
    www.acidoticracing.com/cranmore-mountain-race/
 

2021 CALENDAR

Mountain Circuit
Most traditional early 2021 races moved to late summer or fall dates. 
FINAL 2021 STANDINGS are found at the Mountain Circuit Event Page.
2021 Events 
Ascutney Mt, Windsor VT - June 12
Loon Mountain, Lincoln NH - July 11
Wachusett Mountain, Westminster MA- August 8
Pack Monadnock, Wilton NH - August 21
Mt.Graylock, Adams MA - September 5
Waterville Valley Mountain Race, Waterville Valley NH - September 26
Cranmore Mountain, North Conway NH - October 16
"Moutain Goat" status to earn a 2022 Mt.Washington Lottery Bypass required completion of a minimum of 5 races

Trail
October 2 - Merrimack River Trail Race, Andover MA - USATF-NE Championship
RESULTS

Ultra
August 8 - Ragged 50km, Danbury, NH
Serving as the USATF National Trail Running Ultra Championship

2020 CALENDAR - JULY 1 - USATF-NE MOUNTAIN CIRCUIT CANCELLED

The 2020 USATF-NE Mountain Circuit is officially cancelled after three of the eight series races were cancelled and two of the remaining races were expected to either cancel or significantly scale back due to COVID-19 related safety restrictions.  After careful consideration, there will not be enough remaining races for a meaningful series allowing participants from all USATF-NE states to participate. 

Each race in the series may still occur outside of the series. Please check with each of the races for updates on their respective status.
- Paul Kirsch, USATF-NE MUT Chairperson

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2020 Mountain Running Circuit
2020 USATF-NE Mountain Running championships
July 12, Loon Mountain Race, CANCELLED

2020 USATF-NE Trail Running Championships 
April 11 - Merrimack River Trail Race, Andover MA
Cancelled  * 2020 USATF-NE Trail Championship *

August 9 - Ragged 50 km Ultra Trail Race, Sunapee, NH 
CANCELLED        (ultra distance championship)  website
The 50K is cancelled due to guidelines required by multiple agencies covering the course route.   The 3 day stage race will still be conducted, with modifications


2019 Mountain Circuit and Championships

2019 USATF-NE Mountain Running Circuit
    races and results/scoring

2019 USATF-NE Trail Running Championships
November 17  Lil Rhody Runaround, Westerly RI
              10 Miles (sub-ultra distance) website
August 11 - Ragged 50 km Trail Race, Sunapee, NH 
                (ultra distance)  website


2018 Mountain Circuit and Championships

2018 Mountain Running Circuit Schedule

rules & scoring

DATE

EVENT

 

DISTANCE

RESULTS

April 29

Sleepy Hollow Mountain Race
Huntington, VT

website

6.4 miles

men
women

May 6

Pack Monadnock
Wilton, NH

website

10 miles

results

May 26

Wachusett Mountain
Princeton, MA

website

3 miles - 
Also part of the ATR Series

results

June 3

Cranmore Mountain Race
North Conway, NH

website

10 km

results

June 9

Ascutney Foot Race
Windsor, VT

website

3.7 miles

results

July 8

Loon Mountain Race ***USA Champ
Lincoln, NH

website

10 km

results

September 2

Mt. Greylock Road Race
Adams, MA

website

8 miles

results

September 29 - September 30

Bretton Woods Fell Race
Bretton Woods, NH

website

8.5 mile

results - 9/29 ascent
results - 9/30 short & long

 

 

 

 

 

2018 Trail Running Championships

DATE

EVENT

 

DISTANCE

RESULTS

July 14

(sub-ultra distance)
Run With The Beavers
Chepachet, RI

website

10 miles - Also part of the ATR Series

results

August 12

(ultra distance)
Ragged 50 km Trail Race 
Sunapee, NH   *** USA Championship

website

50 km

results

12/5/17  Cranmore is awarded 2018 USATF Mountain Running Championship

9/8/17    Important information for Mountain Goats for 2017  read more
1/18/17  50 km Trail Championships added to New England Championship schedule  read more
1/18/17  Mountain Circuit participants eligible to bypass Mount Washington lottery  read more
1/18/17  Bretton Woods now has THREE racing options but....read more
1/18/17  Team scoring news  read more

PAST RESULTS

2016

  • Mountain Running Circuit - Final Standings

2015

  • Moutian Running Circuit - Final Standings

2014

  • Mountain Running Circuit -Final Standings  men  women  team

2013

  • Mountain Running Circuit - Final Standings 

2012

  • Mountain Running Circuit - Final Standings

2011

  • Mountain Running Circuit - Final Standings

2010

  • Mountain Running Circuit - Final Standings

2009

  • Mountain Running Circuit - Final Standings

2008

  • Mountain Running Circuit - Final Standings

    • Wachusett Mountain, Pack Monadnock, Northfield Mountain, Mt. Cranmore Hill Run, Loon Mountain

  • New England Association Mountain Running Championships

2007

  • Mountain Running Circuit - Final Standings

    • Wachusett Mountain, Pack Monadnock, Northfield Mountain, Mt. Cranmore Hill Run, Loon Mountain, Mt. Ascutney

  • New England Association Mountain Running Championships

2006

  • Mountain Running Circuit - Final Standings

    • Wachusett Mountain,  Pack Monadnock,  Northfield Mountain,  Loon Mountain, Mt. Ascutney  Mt. Cranmore Hill Run  

  • New England Association Mountain Running Championships

2005

  • Mountain Running Circuit - Final Standings

    • Mt. Kearsarg, Wachusett Mountain,  Pack Monadnock,  Mt. Ascutney,  Northfield Mountain,  Mt. Cranmore Hill Run  

  • New England Association Mountain Running Championships

2004

  • Mountain Running Circuit - Final Standings

    • Wachusett Mountain,  Mt. Kearsarge,  Northfield Mountain,  Mt. Ascutney

  • New England Association Mountain Running Championships

2003

  • Mountain Running Circuit - Final Standings

    • Wachusett Mountain,  Mt. Kearsarge,  Pack Monadnock,  Northfield Mountain,  Mt. Ascutney

  • New England Association Mountain Running Championships

2002

  • Mountain Running Circuit - Final Standings

    • Mt. Kearsarge, Wachusett Mountain, Pack Monadnock, Mt. Ascutney

2001

  • Mountain Running Circuit - Final Standings

    • Mt. Kearsarge, Northfield Mountain,  Wachusett Mountain, Pack Monadnock

  • New England Association Mountain Running Championships

2000

  • Mountain Running Circuit - Final Standings

    • Mt. Kearsarge,  Wachusett Mountain,  Pack Monadnock

1996-2018

  • Mountain Running Circuit - Individual winners

CONTACTS

Paul Kirsch: Meet Paul
Chair, USATF-NE Mountain/Ultra/Trail committee 
Email or 603-398-1852

Previous Chairs
2002-2006 - Rich Bolt
1995-2002 - Dave Dunham

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