HAMILTON — Essex County Greenbelt is hosting its 16th annual trail run Saturday, Aug. 24, at Vineyard Hill Reservation in Hamilton.
Start time is 9 a.m. from the reservation, located on Asbury Street. Registration is $40 for members, $45 for the general public. Online pre-registration ends next Monday, Aug. 19. Race day registration goes from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. To register, visit ecga.org/GreenbeltRuns
The scenic course offers runners the opportunity to experience a variety of different elevations and landscapes as they ascend Vineyard Hill and wind through sections of Bradley Palmer State Park, the Bay Circuit Trail, and Greenbelt’s Shaw Field. Both 5K and 10K options are available. Prizes will be awarded for top finishers overall and in each age category.
Proceeds from the Vineyard Hill Trail Run directly support Greenbelt’s conservation and stewardship work, ensuring the preservation of natural landscapes and ecosystems for future generations.
This event is part of the North Shore Trail Series, which has existed since 2010 and features seven of the region’s top off-road races spread over seven months. The goal of this series is to showcase the area’s best trails and support the organizations responsible for their upkeep. The trail series is sponsored by New England Running Company and Salomon.
Greenbelt, based at the Cox Reservation on Eastern Avenue in Essex, works with individuals, families, and communities to protect Essex County’s natural landscapes and ecosystems, safeguarding its unique biodiversity and scenic beauty. To date, Greenbelt has completed more than 700 projects and protected more than 20,000 acres of local land.