Annual Ravenswood Trail Race

Race the trails at Ravenswood Park during the height of Cape Ann foliage season

Run the trails of Ravenswood Park during the height of foliage season this year at the Ravenswood Trails Race! This 4.1-mile trail race provides a beautiful overview of Ravenswood Park at the height of fall color, from rugged trails and boardwalks to carriage roads and stunning vistas.

Come join us on October 15th at 9am for the 20th running of this classice fall trail race. The course taverses the beautiful trails of Ravenswood Park which winds through challenging single track and carriage roads during the peak of foliage season.  

 We will be offering race day registration again this year. Online registration closes on October 12th.  Join us for post-race festivities for homemade baked goods and fun raffle prizes.  

Come for a trial run through the race course on Saturday, October 7th at 8am with Team Gloucester.  

Parking is at Magnolia Woods directly across from the start/finish of the race.  

Thanks to an overwhelmingly positive response, we are again offering a two-tier fee system. Please be certain to select the appropriate category when you register. 

Join us for post-race festivities for homemade baked goods and fun raffle prizes.

  • We will be offering race day registration again this year.
  • Online registration closes on October 12th.  
  • We encourage early registration as numbers are limited to 175 entrants.
  • Beginning runners are welcome!
When: 
Sunday, October 15, 2023 9am
Location: 
Prices: 
$22 with shirt
$14 without shirt
Phone: 
978.317.7985
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