races & Events
Join us on Saturday, June 16th, for the Drummer Hill Trail Races!
The race will be run on a NEW 12.5 kilometer loop. We have added some great new single track and kept some of the old favorites to lengthen each lap slightly (from the previous years 10k lap distance) and make if fewer laps to hit that 50K mark. In the spirit of choosing your own adventure, runners may choose the number of 12.5k laps they would like to complete. If you are new to trail running and just want to check out the Keene scenery, a single loop is a great option. If you want more of a challenge, try your hand at a few more. If you’re like me and the thought of calling it a day after a few laps is just unthinkable, run the full 4 laps for a 50k day out on the hill! No runner will be penalized for not completing the number of laps they sign up for and if you want to run more than you signed up for, well, good for you! We’ll record your finish accordingly! Awards: Male and Female awards for first place in each distance catagory… And most likely a raffle, too. All race distances will start EXACTLY at 8am. Participants have until 5pm to complete their chosen distance... or maybe longer. I'm pretty reasonable. Parking will be at Fuller Elementary School, 422 Elm St, Keene, NH 03431 and the race start is just a short walk away on Drummer Rd. Please, no parking on Drummer Rd as we would like to keep all the neighbors on the street happy! For those who would like, drop bags for all your gear may be brought to the start/finish area to access between laps. Port-a-potties will also be available at the start/finish area as well. Aid will be available at the start/finish area, as well as at a midpoint in the race course. Offerings will include, water, Tailwind, soda, gels, cookies, bananas, chips, candy…. You know, just imagine the spread at a 3rd grade Halloween party! Oh yeah... Frank will be making his pulled pork again! And as always, if you want to bring something to share, go for it! Registration will be open on Ultrasignup.com starting on December 16th! Cost is a mere $40 until May first when the price goes up to $50. Race is capped at 115 participants. It's the woods... rocks, roots, WILDLIFE, and alL .Course Description: The terrain of Drummer Hill can vary from technical single track to old jeep roads. And seeing that the term “hill” is in the race name, you can expect that there will be a fair amount of elevation change. I can’t express enough that this is a trail race on technical terrain. This is not paved. This is not renovated rail trail. This is not for whiners. This is the woods, where there are a lot of rocks, roots, fallen trees, stream crossings, scenic beauty, and if you’re lucky, some nice wildlife sightings.
Can find more maps and descriptions of the Conservation Area via New England Mountain Biking Association 
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Choose your own adventure
Sign-up: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=53009
Parking: Fuller Elementary School, 422 Elm St. Keene, NH 03431 The race start is just a short walk/run away on Drummer Rd. *THERE WILL BE NO PARKING ON DRUMMER RD. Start Time: 8:00 A.M. Aid: Start/Finish Area and Midpoint in loop Bathrooms: Port-a-potties will be available at Start/Finish *Any gear/bags may be brought to the Start/Finish for access between laps 2016 - RESULTS
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