• 30K
  • 30 km
  • Falmouth
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Cape Cod Trail Race 30K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Cape Cod Trail Race 30K at a glance

Cut-off average pace
10:00/km

5:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
70/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
31 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Cape Cod Trail Race 30K has known course details for its 30k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
30 km
Terrain
Trail
Scenery
Parkland, Waterfront, Historic, Forest, Countryside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Cape Cod Trail Race 30K route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Cape Cod Trail Race 30K?

The Cape Cod Trail Race 30K is described as hilly. The course notes also call it first and last two miles run fast through open fields.

Where does the Cape Cod Trail Race 30K route go?

The Cape Cod Trail Race 30K route starts at Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area, Falmouth, Massachusetts and finishes at Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area, Falmouth, Massachusetts. Underfoot, expect 100% trail, with no road sections; mixes fast open fields with windy, hilly, technical single-track. It passes Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area, open fields and single-track woodland trails. An affordable, charity-supporting, all-trail race that deliberately offers no traditional medals, hats or shirts.

Race character

Scenery

  • Parkland
  • Waterfront
  • Historic
  • Forest
  • Countryside

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Charity
  • Wilderness

Terrain

  • Trail
Elevation character
Hilly
Technicality
Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
30K runners must finish within 5 hours (by 1:00 PM) and must begin their final loop by 11:00 AM.

Race day logistics

Medal
No finisher medals are awarded; the race explicitly states no hats, shirts, or medals are given.

Access and course status

Start
Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area, Falmouth, Massachusetts
Finish
Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area, Falmouth, Massachusetts

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
100% trail, with no road sections; mixes fast open fields with windy, hilly, technical single Track.
Landmarks
Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area, open fields, single-track woodland trails
Notable features
  • An affordable, charity-supporting, all-trail race that deliberately offers no traditional medals, hats or shirts
  • finishers instead receive quirky, homemade prizes such as a water bottle or coffee mug
  • USATF-sanctioned cup-less race with a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability
  • proceeds support the Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Fund and the Massachusetts Outdoor Heritage Foundation
  • First and last two miles run fast through open fields
  • the middle two miles are windy, hilly and technical single-track on multi-use trails shared with bikers, hikers and horseback riders
  • Three aid stations per loop located at the start/finish and approximately miles 1.75 and 4.5, offering water, electrolyte drink and occasional food
  • all distances are approximate due to the trail terrain

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 16°CTypical temperature
  • 16 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 70Favourability /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.