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  • 8K
  • 8 km
  • Adams
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MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K

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2026 edition

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Modelled energy-cost change 1.4% versus flat · net elevation -0 m

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Decision summary

MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K at a glance

Route ascent
95 m

Derived from the stored route

Typical conditions
44/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
32 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K?

The MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K route has 95 m of ascent, 95 m of descent and an estimated 1.4% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K route go?

The MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K route starts at Adams Visitors Center, 3 Hoosac St, Adams, MA 01220 and finishes at Adams Visitors Center, 3 Hoosac St, Adams, MA 01220. Underfoot, expect paved rail trail (10-foot-wide paved former railroad bed). It passes Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, Cheshire Reservoir, Hoosic River, Adams and Cheshire. USATF-certified course (certified for both Boston and New York qualifying).

What should runners know on race day for the MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K?

Post-race live music (the Hoosie Shakers) at the finish-area celebration.

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • Waterfront
  • Lakeside
  • Riverside
  • Mountain
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Competitive
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Sold-out event; runners draw from across New England and beyond.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Sold out
Yes

Race day logistics

Medal
Finisher medal awarded to all finishers.
Finisher tee
Technical short-sleeve shirt to all runners.
On-course music
Post-race live music (the Hoosie Shakers) at the finish-area celebration.

Access and course status

Start
Adams Visitors Center, 3 Hoosac St, Adams, MA 01220
Finish
Adams Visitors Center, 3 Hoosac St, Adams, MA 01220

Course facts

Course type
Out And Back
Surface
Paved rail trail (10 Foot Wide paved former railroad bed)
Landmarks
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail, Cheshire Reservoir, Hoosic River, Adams, Cheshire, Lanesborough
Notable features
  • USATF-certified course (certified for both Boston and New York qualifying)
  • fast, flat and scenic
  • runs along the 12.7-mile Ashuwillticook Rail Trail through Adams, Cheshire and Lanesborough with views of Cheshire Reservoir and the Hoosic River
  • Includes one complimentary Steel Rail Pale Ale (21+), post-race food bag and trail race photos
  • companion Mo's Mile free kids' races held the prior day (Saturday)

How hilly is the MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K?

20%52%19%
  • Steep descent 5%
  • Descent 20%
  • Flat 52%
  • Climb 19%
  • Steep climb 5%
Total ascent
95 m
Net elevation
−0 m
GAP factor
1.4%
Longest climb
450 m at 5.2%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 24°CTypical temperature
  • 15 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 44Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) 8K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 1.4% slower than a flat course, with about 95 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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