7 Sisters Trail Race; A Very Hilly & Rocky 12 Mile Run
Location: Amherst, Massachusetts
Race Date: The first Saturday in May
Now part of the Grand Tree Trail Race Series, the 7 Sisters Race was started in 1991 and has grown to over 400 runners. Holyoke Range on a single-track trail, with numerous scenic overlooks of the Pioneer Valley including views of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst
College, Hampshire College, and the Town of Amherst, the Connecticut River and Northampton. The course is extremely hilly with 3,700 feet of climb consisting of many steep hills, with hazardous footing in places due to the many sharp basalt rocks that comprise the elevated ridge of the Mt. The race is part of the Grand Tree Trail Race series in New England. It is also one of ten races in the La Sportiva Mountain Cup. Today, the 7 Sisters Trail Race is a fundraising event that benefits The Friends of the Holyoke Range. The 7 Sisters Trail Race has donated more than $65,000 during its existence. Those donations are made possible through your entry fees and the support and donations of gifts, T-shirts, and assistance from our sponsors. We thank everyone involved for helping us to preserve the trails that we love to run.
