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Gorge apres Gorge 5k trail run and family fun walk!

November 25, 2018

Date/Time
Date(s) - Nov 25th, 2018
9:30 am - 1:00 pm

Location
Chesterfield Gorge


Join us November 25th for the 14th annual Gorge apres Gorge!

Join us for this year’s Gorge après Gorge 5k Trail Run and Free Family Fun Walk on November 25th! This annual event is entering its 14th year, scheduled on the Sunday after Thanksgiving at the Chesterfield Gorge. Gorge après Gorge is a fundraiser for the Zephyr Rapinchuk Memorial Fund and Hilltown Land Trust.

The 5k trail run begins at 9:30 AM and the walk starts at 11 AM. Runners and walkers use a well-marked course with a beautiful view of the Westfield River. Hot beverages and a community potluck round off this event, which awards handmade hats to the winners, a home baked cookie medal to all race participants, and great raffle prizes that are donated by local businesses.

Crowd of runners dressed warmly, standing on a trail with trees in background
Runners lined up for the race. Photo by Tom Adams

Register online now for a discounted rate! Advance registration fees are as follows:

  • 5k run: $20 individual, $15 for current member of Hilltown Land Trust or The Trustees (use coupon code HLT2018), FREE for children 9 and under, $60 for family (up to four people at same address)
  • Walk: FREE, as always

On race day, the registration fee is $25 for the 5k race.

Please bring food to share at the potluck, but please leave your four-legged friends at home (no dogs please). Note that this is a trail race, and you will be running or walking on an uneven, dirt road with some stones.

For questions, contact Susan Schroder at Hilltown Land Trust: HLToutreach@thetrustees.org or call (413) 628-4485 ext.#4

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