Course Description
This out and back course starts and finishes at Black Birch Vineyard and will be a favorite of runners from all ability levels. There is 498 ft. of climbing with endless scenery that includes rural roads, babbling brooks and rolling farmland. The first 1.7 miles will give you a flat warm-up on your way to the first climb into Whately alongside West Brook. From there you will make your way onto a beautiful dirt road section, the last climb of the day and the turnaround. The second half of the course will be fast, downhill and full of scenery as you make your way back to Black Birch Vineyard and the post race celebration!
All turns will be marked with a sign. We will also have course marshals and police officers on course to guide you. Runners should run on the left side of the road.
2025 EVENT DETAILS
Location/Time
Date: March 30, 2025
The race starts start and finishes at Black Birch Vineyard. 108 Straits Road, Hatfield, MA
The race starts at 9 am. Please arrive early to get parking and to get ready to run!
Race Day Registration
We will have a limited number of bibs available for race day registration. Please note that we can’t guarantee we will have your preferred shirt size available. Please see us after the race and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Weather
Please check your preferred weather app for the latest updates. The forecast currently shows the potential for temps in the 30s and 40s with possible rain. Please dress appropriately for the conditions and bring dry / warm clothes for the post race party.
Wine, Finisher’s Medals and Shirts!
All finishers will receive a free pour courtesy of the Vineyard, to commemorate your experience. All finisher’s will get a custom designed medal and long sleeve tech shirt! Please note that a shirt is not guaranteed to runners who registered after 3/7. If you registered after 3/7 please see us after the race and we will give you a shirt from what is still available.
Post-Race Celebration
The post race celebration will be happening at the award-winning Black Birch Vineyard. Finishers will receive a free pour and additional wine will be available for purchase. We will also have several food trucks on site with food for purchase.
Eric Guyette will be playing live music to celebrate your accomplishment!
Packet Pick-up
Race day registration and bib pick-up will be from 7:30-8:30AM at the Black Birch Vineyard on race day on 3/30.
We will not have packet pickup the day before the race.
Please email info@impactracingevents.com with any questions.
Porta Potties and Aid Stations
We will have aid stations every 2 miles with water and electrolyte beverages. Porta potties will be at the start/finish area. Runners must use these porta potties as we will not have access to the bathroom facilities inside of the Black Birch Vineyard.
Parking
Carpooling is always encouraged. Parking will be available along Straits road, next to the Black Birch Vineyard entrance.
Please park diagonally on Straits road on the same side of the road that the Black Birch Vineyard is on. Please do not park in the fields directly across from the Black Birch Vineyard. The no parking areas are noted with a red X below. Thank you for your cooperation; this will help us ensure we can deliver this great event for years to come!
There will be no parking in the Black Birch Vineyard parking lot.
