Wachusett Mountain Race

03/13/2026

Registration is OPEN!
Ready to take on the mountain? Registration for the 2026 Wachusett Mountain Race is officially open!

For a limited time, a few 🍀 lucky 🍀 runners can secure their spot for just $25! You can't find a better deal this weekend. But don’t wait, these discounted registrations won’t last long.

Race Date: May 23, 2026
Deal Expires: March 17, 2026 🍀

https://wachusettmountainrace.com
https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Princeton/WachusettMountainRace

05/28/2025

Hi everyone,

The big chairlift airlift (when they take all the crap out of the parking lot at Wachusett via helicopter and install on the mountain) has been delayed until tomorrow... on the same day as our Wa-Wa-Wednesday. Because of course.

ALLEGEDLY, the Auto Road will be open to pedestrians again by 6pm, our starting time! So we have decided to do what any rational person would do. We're going to wing it.

Plan A: Everything is cool, we park in the usual spot near the Balance Rock Trailhead in the ski lodge parking lot, and we run the Wachusett Mountain 10K course.

Plan B: We park near the ski lodge if we need to. We run something else, based on what the collective group agrees to: maybe we run the Bolton Road Loop (8 miles total, similar total elevation around 1000ft of climbing) around the mountain, maybe we run Mountain Road and back and then the Bolton Road hill and back (spicy! but shorter), maybe we just eat leftover Oreos from the race in the parking lot.

No one left behind to get lost in the back of the pack! Some climbing involved, and definitely some tomfoolery.
If you think you are brave/silly enough to join me and Steve tomorrow, drop a note below. My cell is 774-535-7482, feel free to text or call me.

We do still plan to do mountain training runs through June 11th. It's not too late to join us and challenge yourself with some mountain running this year.

05/27/2025

The US Mountain Running Champs are at the this coming weekend. Registration closes Wednesday! Don't miss out on this epic event.

05/26/2025

Don't forget to use that discount code today! Thank you again to the Tackle the Trail team for supporting our race every year. 🧡

05/26/2025

Hi all, we have 2 photo albums for you to check out from this year's race:

Photos from CMS -- many thanks to Matt M for the photos from the Visitors Center! Free to download, hit the ⬇️ symbol on any photo:
https://centralmassstriders.smugmug.com/CMSRaces/Wachusett25

Photos from Presidential Timing at both finish lines:
https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/MA/Princeton/WachusettMountainRace

I'll also try to upload the CMS photos to the second album so they are bib searchable ASAP. Thank you!

The largest running club in Central Massachusetts. Join us today! http://cmsrun.org

05/24/2025

Results Link for the 2025 Race:

The Wachusett Mountain Race is on Saturday May 24, 2025. It includes the following events: 10K (Includes 3 Mile Split Time), 3 Mile Race Only, CMS 70+ Year Old Member (FREE!) 10K Option, and CMS 70+ Year Old Member (FREE!) 3 Mile Only.

05/22/2025

We are less than 24 hours from the close of Online Pre-Registration for the Wachusett Mountain race! Guarantee your mug and save yourself a few bucks, sign up today online: https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Princeton/WachusettMountainRace

Online registration closes at NOON on Friday. Day Of Registration IS available the morning of the race.

It will still be 50 degrees race day morning, but this rain will be moving out for the weekend -- I expect we will see some fast times and PRs in the 3 Mile with the cool weather. And who needs a fun Memorial Day weekend BBQ when you can get sweaty and crush a Lil Debbie's Cosmic Brownie in a parking lot with a few hundred of your closest friends instead? 😉

05/21/2025

Hi everyone! Join us for our last Wa-Wa-Wednesday Wachusett Mountain Race Training Run before the race this week at 6:00pm!

And bonus, we are extending these runs for a few more weeks for everyone training for Mt Washington and other races, and those that just want to enjoy the mountain! June 11th will be the last organized mountain run this spring.

The runs are about 7 miles long in total, up the paved auto road and then down the mountain on a mix of road and trails.

Meet us at the Ski Lodge parking lot (NOT the Visitors Center). We collect by the Balance Rock Trailhead -- look for the porta-potties.
This run is open to EVERYONE (you don’t have to be a CMS member, or running the race). It meets rain or shine.

Fast runners are also incredibly welcome -- but I can't stay out ahead -- please make sure you know how to navigate back down. Bring a phone, a map, do what you need to do.
The Wachusett Mountain Race course:
https://www.strava.com/routes/2847567353194694348

Let me know if you have any questions!

05/16/2025

Are you looking to score in the 2025 USATF-New England Mountain/Ultra/Trail Mountain Series? Working on getting that sweet Mountain Goat t-shirt and Mt Washington bypass entry this year?

If you already registered for Wachusett but forgot to add your USATF number, get that fixed now! E-mail Kim at [email protected].

And yes, you can also e-mail her to switch distances. You know you really want to run the full 10K after all. 😉

https://wachusettmountainrace.com

05/15/2025

We have only 30 headbands and just over 60 hats left for purchase! If there are any remaining after registration closes, they will be for sale at the race, but quantities will be limited.

Thank you for purchasing merch and supporting our Central Mass Striders Women's Team to pursue more opportunities in Mountain, Ultra, and Trail racing! 💙

The first 400 runners all receive a mug, and we are already at nearly 300 registrants -- register this week to guarantee your mug and save some cash!

Online Reg Link: https://runsignup.com/Race/MA/Princeton/WachusettMountainRace

05/13/2025

We are so close to Race Day! Join us for our Wa-Wa-Wednesday Wachusett Mountain Race Training Runs this week at 6:00pm.

The runs are about 7 miles long in total, up the paved auto road and then down the mountain on a mix of road and trails.

Meet us at the Ski Lodge parking lot (NOT the Visitors Center). We collect by the Balance Rock Trailhead -- look for the porta-potties.

This run is open to EVERYONE (you don’t have to be a CMS member, or running the race).

Fast runners are also incredibly welcome -- but I can't stay out ahead -- please make sure you know how to navigate back down. Bring a phone, a map, do what you need to do.

The Wachusett Mountain Race course:
https://www.strava.com/routes/2847567353194694348
Let me know if you have any questions!

05/02/2025

Our Wa-Wa-Wednesday Mountain Training Runs have been great the last two weeks. We still have May to go, join us every Wednesday at 6pm and get your mountain legs ready for race day.