Nearly 500 runners and walkers joined us last year, and after three years of tinkering, we finally cracked the code: same course, same start and finish, and the same post-race reward — a cold Common Roots beer. This year, we’re kicking off at 6:30 PM and hoping for clear skies. Thanks to the running clubs, creative teams, and proud wearers of wild shirts and wilder props who make this event what it is. See you at the start line, where good people, great stories, and maybe a few mismatched costumes collide for a cause that runs deep.
BAD BLOOD RUN 2026 RACE DETAILS:
Wed. Aug. 5th @ 6-7:30 PM - Dicks House of Sport, Latham
Thurs. Aug 6th @ 4:30 - 6 PM - Siena Quad
Runners: two loops
Walkers: one loop
Kids Quad Dash $10: starts @ 6:00 pm
USATF Sanctioned, ARE, Running Bib with Chip Timing with ChronoTrack B-Tag.
REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULE:
$30 until May 31st (Early Bird)
$35 June 1st - August 5th
$45 on race day (4:30 pm-5:30 pm)
FREE STUFF:
Free Shirt - first 200 registrants
Free Common Roots beer with registration (21+)
TOP FINISHER PRIZES - Awards: 7 - 7:15 PM (Quad)
Top Male and Female will receive a $250 GC at High Adventure Ski Shop by Alpin Haus
Top Male and Female finishers, ages 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60-69. 70+, will receive a $25 GC.
Team Prizes: Best team shirt, Most members, Highest fundraiser receives branded running socks
Hoopla 2026 dates just announced!
Join us for a weekend of bringing folks together to enjoy cycling, camping, outdoor adventure and fun! Make new friends, ride awesome trails and try out new bikes. We have planned a family friendly event and are ready to inspire new riders as well as to challenge trail and road warriors alike. Enjoy guided rides for all levels in the beauty of the Berkshire Hills: road ride, single track, gravel, kids, enduro, double track and family friendly trails. Bonfires, food trucks, live music, BBQ and maybe even a disco tent! This is not a mountain bike specific event, it’s open to all disciplines of cycling whether you are on a road, gravel, kids, fat or mountain bike. Just c’mon out and play!
Camping and event activities are located at Ponderosa Pines Campground at 50 Potter Mountain Rd, in Lanesborough. It is best accessed from the east or south(Pecks Rd, Bull Hill Rd or Churchill St and beware of your GPS advising you to come in from NY to the west via Potter Mtn Rd, you won’t make it over! The campground is nestled in-between Balance Rock State Park and Pittsfield State Forest(https://www.mass.gov/locations/pittsfield-state-forest), the 3rd and 4th largest public lands in the state of Massachusetts. Being on a dirt road it is the perfect location to start a gravel ride, with direct access to single track out the back of the campground is doesn’t get much better for the mountain bikers and the Mount Greylock Visitor Center(https://www.mass.gov/locations/mount-greylock-state-reservation) on Rockwell Rd is a short 7 miles away so you won’t use up to much energy before pedaling to the highest point in Massachusetts on your road bike! We will have a kids loop that stays close to
the event site, but even young teenagers will find that the access to the single track is quite manageable.
Our goal is to create a safe and fun environment to gather like minded people. With your participation, Hoopla is able to support other local cycling events, maintain and improve existing trails, purchase equipment for trail builders and donate to fitness/sporting organizations that need a little help.
Hope to see you there!
2026 Event Update
**14th Annual Sweltering Summer 8-Hour! We secured approval from Parks and Rec at the March 17th meeting for our event! Let's come play on the track!**Youth Under 20 are 1/2 price! Use code: YOUTH50! to save 1/2 registration! If you have run Sweltering at least 3x use code: SERIALRUNNER! to save 10%
Description
Sweltering Summer Race Bulletin 2025EVENT TIME: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (8-Hour)PACKET PICK-UP: 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM (Race Day Only)CHIP TIMING: Provided by Mike Melton and MCM Timing all day! Includes link to live in real-time leader board for sharing and review. TIME LIMIT: 8-Hours for all runners. No partial laps count. Walker Friendly. 8-Hour Runners may elect to run or walk as many laps as they choose during the event.LOCATION: Clapp Park, 215 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201COURSE DESCRIPTION: Certified dirt and cinder track that surrounds Clapp Park (.355 mile loop). Racers will start counter-clockwise, switching directions at the 4-hour mark, and are permitted to run the width of the track. Running on the grass along the outside grass surface is permitted. AID STATION: Signature bottle drop/drop in effect with individual table space trackside! Drop in NASCAR style, and get your bottled filled so you can get back on the track quickly! Expect prepackaged goodies, and a no-contact bottle refill system for water/gatorade. Additionally, runners may choose to set up their own personal areas along the course. Ice pops mid morning and pizza will be delivered at 1pm for an afternoon pickup!Please ensure they are 3' from the outside edge of trackCONTACT: Bennjamin Griffin (Race Director) Email: [email protected] Phone: 413-443-5819Snail Mail: 53 Essex Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201AWARDS: Overall champions' awards given out at conclusion of event as well as Age Division Awards given for following age groups: 0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+ this year. Lifetime longevity and mile awards also handed out at the conclusion of the race.VIRTUAL RACE: TBD: Depending on interest, this year, we may have a 12 hour Virtual Option for runners who cannot attend but wish to support AYJ Fund. If you want a shirt, it will be $10 extra for virtual runners. Runners will receive a hand-made medal from Ragged Cuts at the event inclusion. No age group awards for virtual runners. You are required to send proof of distance to the race director. Eligible dates for Virtual Race is August 1 to August 14. Any questions, please email the Race Director prior to registering. PROCEEDS BENEFITTING: AYJ Fund, a northern Berkshire County non-profit that provides services and support for children facing a cancer diagnosis.REFUNDS: If unable to attend, you may defer entry one year. Must be done in writing to RD before 7/1.VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Assistance is needed for setup, registration, starting line, race operations, awards, aid station management, and clean up. If your friends or family members are running the race, please sign up and give us a hand. Email RD Benn with any questions at [email protected]. RACE SERIES: This is part of the BURCS BADASS race series. Points are awarded and cumulative awards are available. See the link on the right hand column for details..Note:All runners will receive a Marathon split for their first 74 laps.Questions? E-mail the Race Director, Benn Griffin at: [email protected] for information.We honor our teachers, active and retired service members, and first responders. Use code SERVICE! to save 10%.
Race Registration Help
If you are unable to pay full registration fees at this time for any reason and want to participate, please contact us! [email protected]. We will help with partial race scholarship if available and also share how you can help at other BURCS Events to earn race credits and race for free!
Event's current local time: 4:11 AM ET
The Bike Hub is proud to announce our Sunday Epic ride series! These are all-day rides featuring some of the best mixed-terrain riding the tri-state area has to offer. Forgotten woods roads, fast gravel, rugged singletrack, and even a bit of hike-a-bike. These rides will be long, difficult, and absolutely beautiful. While there is no perfect bike for a Sunday Epic, anything with around a 2 inch tire will work. More details on terrain will be included in each event post. Sunday Epic's will be held the third Sunday of every month from April-September. Start location may vary, but will usually end will some sort of food and drink situation. Wheels down at 8am always.
This one is gonna be extra tough. Bring a mountain bike of some sort, curly bars may not get you far. My goal here was to put together a ride with the toughest possible terrain and most amount of climbing in the least mileage. Enter the Grass Mtn Sufferset. If you've never visited this area you are in for a treat. Starts and ends at the Shaftsbury Historical Society on 7A, park by the red barn.
A few notes on the nitty-gritty of these rides.
Sunday Epic's are fully self supported. Bring everything you need to successfully finish the route. We expect you to carry basics like spare tube, pump, multi-tool, patch kit, food and water, etc. Although we occasionally stop at a convenience store, there are many times where the ride is too remote for that to be an option.
We generally try to ride together, but you are welcome to do your own thing as long as you have the route. Group pace usually hovers somewhere around the 10mph average mark, but may be slower depending on terrain/climbing.
Expect this to take a good chunk of the day. Occasional stops for snacks etc. We move pretty continuously, but also aren't in a rush.
RideWithGPS link here.
Note that we don't charge anything for these rides, but we do welcome donations! We are a community-based 501c3 nonprofit focused on removing barriers to cycling for all within the tri-state area. We provide education, free access to bikes and cycling accessories, and provide a place for people of all ages and abilities to connect through cycling. For more info on our shop and programs, click here. Thanks!
MORE THAN A BIKE.
MORE THAN A RUN.
A UNIQUE JOURNEY ACROSS RUGGED, BEAUTIFUL TERRAIN
There are enough running and cycling races out there. How about a true test of your wits, determination and conditioning? The storied GutCheck Adventure Race is coming to Vermont in August 2026. Like the Cape Cod GutCheck race, each year the GutCheck Stratton course will be different — and no one knows exactly what it will be until minutes before the race!
Don’t miss out… join the field this year!
Event details and schedule
SWIM: 0.5mi | BIKE: 18mi | RUN: 3mi
Crystal Cove | Old Route 66, Averill Park, NY
The Crystal Lake Triathlon Race is a USAT Sanctioned Sprint Distance Triathlon in Averill Park, NY on Crystal Lake. The race is one of the most scenic races in the area. The race begins at the Crystal Cove beach and features a single loop swim. Transitioning into the bike leg of our race where racers set out on a gorgeous out and back bike course that passes through the beautiful countryside of Rensselaer County. Finally, the racers finish on a mostly flat run course around Crystal Lake.
All participants will be required to either show USAT membership or purchase a one-day license and sign a USAT waiver.
Event Registration Website: cdtriclub.org/index.php/race/
Participation Type:
• Individual (not part of a Team) Adult , Youth
• Join a Team Adult , Youth -
• *Aquabike Adult, Youth
*The Aquabike race covers the same swim & bike courses as the Triathlon but will end when participants enter the Transition Area upon completion of the bike.