2026 Labor Day Francestown 5

About the Event Come party with us at The Hamsterwheel! This will be our 12th idiotic year for this 6/12/24/30 hour event!!! Starting near the Hillsborough County Fairground entrance, runners will make their way outward on the New Boston Rail Trail along the Piscataquog River to the turnaround point at Lang's Station. ALL RACES START in 15 minute intervals AT 9:00AM ON SATURDAY: Runners will return on that trail and turn right onto the gravel service road that runs the perimeter of the fairgrounds. The course is 4.0 miles in total and is largely flat with one minor speedbump....it's scenic and gentle on the legs....A great opportunity for someone looking to try ultrarunning for the first time or for seasoned runners to see just how many miles they can accomplish....Loop tracking will be handled again this year by Second Wind Timing at the Start/Finish via chipped Bibs. To ensure an accurate total, runners should post their bibs to the FRONT of their bodies (shirt/shorts/pants) and the

number should be clearly visible. Buckles! Heck yeah!! Come run 100 fun miles individually with us and you get the special Hamsterwheel belt buckle with the Zombie red eyes!!Pull off 100 with a team and we even have a buckle for you! It's all about the buckle baby!! Teams!!! TEAM ENTRY!! Now you can have a team to run the time of your choice! EACH TEAM MEMBER REGISTERS SEPARATELY. Be sure to include your Team Name during the registration process so we can make sure you're all accounted for. Come and party with us all night long with your friends!! Wear costumes, set up a fun themed aid station, make the Wheel all your own! Crews PACERS & CREW & DOGS. Pacers will NOT be allowed for the 6 hour event. 12, 24 and 30 hour entrants can use a pacer after dark (Starting at 5pm) if they wish. Just one pacer at a time with each runner, please. Pacers/Crew must by a food ticket either when the runner signs up for the race or tickets will be available on race day. Dogs will NOT be allowed on the

grounds or to participate in the run. Tents and small pop-up tents and canopies and RV's ARE allowed - Please note that Quiet hours are 10pm - 7am. You MAY NOT camp on the grounds prior to the race and may not camp out after the completion of the 30 hr race. All runners/crews must exit the grounds on Sunday. NO EXCEPTIONS Aid Station / Food / Drop Bags We will have one central aid station at the Start/Finish and will be supplying a variety of Water, NUUN, Tailwind, Sodas / Fruits / Energy Gels / Food, etc. For the 6/12/24/30 hour runners, we'll have some lunch/dinner options (TBD) (real food - Last year we had soups, pizza, and of course, our world famous Mac and Cheese and Apple Crisp!!) and 24/30 hr runners, you also get breakfast in the morning! Course Markings The course will be marked with easily viewable signs and flags and the turn around on the New Boston Rail trail will be clearly marked. Other Saturday Sunset: 4:30PMSunday Sunrise: 6:38AM.** Runners in the 12, 24 and 30 hour

events must supply their own headlamps. We do not have extras** Refund Policy It is our policy to offer a full refund (minus the fees charged by Ultrasignup) to a runner if they cancel their registration through Ultrasignup no later than 60 days prior to the date of the race. An email to the Race Director does not constitute a cancellation. Within 60 days prior to the event, the fee is either forfeited or the runner may request a deferment of the registration fee up to and no later than the following year. Event's current local time: 5:00 AM ET

Race Date: August 29,2026

Race Time: 9:30 AM (Fun Run @ 9:00 AM)

Bib/Shirt Pick Up and Race Day Registration: 8:00-9:15 AM

For generations, Dublin Christian Academy Stags have been running “the loop" a legendary training run that has become a rite of passage for our athletes (see course map below). This year, you can test your mettle on the same course that has honed our champions at the inaugural Stag Stampede 5K and Fun Run. Join us to run, walk, or push the kids in the stroller. Stay for post-race refreshments sponsored by DCA Parent Connect. All proceeds from this community 5K will benefit the Dublin Christian Academy athletics programs: DCA Stags soccer, volleyball, and basketball.

Prices: $25 Early Bird Special thru Jul. 31, 2026

$30 Aug 1 thru Aug. 27, 2025 (6:00 P.M.) Race Day Registration $35

Fun Run (.25 mile) FREE (no shirt)

We look forward to cheering all our runners & walkers on August 29,2026!

**Race Shirts guaranteed by August 7th.

Note for 5k Course: Known among DCA athletes as “the loop,” the scenic, single-lap 5K course begins at the playground on the school’s main campus on Page

Road. The course begins mostly flat and runs south down Page Road, turns east (left) on Craig Road, north (left) on Route 137, west

(left) on Windmill Hill Road where the elevation gradually rises, and finally, south (left) on Page Road up Alsi’s Hill, west (right) on

the dirt loop beyond the playground, north (left) back on to Page Road, and ends back at DCA’s playground. This gently rolling, open-road course has a mix of paved road and gravel.

Note for our Fun Run: We have a beautiful quarter-mile fun run begins at the DCA playground and follows the dirt drive past the shop, then turns south (right) onto

the dirt drive that leads to the field cottage with a view of Mount Monadnock on the right. The course continues east (left) up Carriage

Path (grass path between the stone walls) and then turns north (left) at the gate onto Page Road, ending back at the playground

If you are interested in volunteering or sponsoring this event please contact Tracey Burt - [email protected] for more information.

About The Midstate Massive Ultra Trail (UTMB Index race) 100M, 50M and 50K point to point races, wind through the mountains, fields, roads and rivers of central Massachusetts, with border crossings in New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. You have three race options that will test your will to endure as you race, run and climb amidst the height of New England’s autumn. You will navigate the historic Midstate Trail following it's pre-marked yellow triangle blazes.The Midstate Massive Ultra Trail is your doorway to adventure and discovery. A point to point race with Wave Starts So why wave starts?Wave starts are what make this race possible. We start runners slowest to fastest for both the 100 and 50M events to minimize the impact to the trail and to ensure on-course support throughout each race. Aid Station cutoff times are based on this model. Your estimated pace is critical in helping us seed you in the proper wave. Therefore it’s important that you provide as accurate a prediction

of your estimated pace as possible. Please note that if you outrun our support, you risk arriving at an Aid Station without food, water and/or medical support. We reserve the right to hold any runner that is outrunning the race support as defined by the Aid Station Open and Close times. How to update your estimated pace As you dial in your training, you can edit your estimated pace up until registration closes through your Ultrasignup account. See here. Locations 100M New Ipswich NH 50M Rutland MA 50K Spencer MA Race Information & Registration Details Click here for race info. Course Information Click here for course info.100 mile: 13,615 ft gain50 mile: 5,395 ft gain30 mile (32 miles): 3,332 ft gain Merchandise Check out our website for Midstate Massive gear. Unofficial Facebook Group You've got questions, they've got answers. Before messaging the RD's who are hard at work organizing this event, ask your questions to the crystal ball hive mind that is the Midstate Massive Ultra Racers

group. (This group is not moderated by Race Staff).Click here to join. Event's current local time: 4:44 AM ET