Tarc to Hale and Back
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Event overview
The Trail Animals Running Club TARC To Hale and Back is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Hale Education in Westwood, Massachusetts. Distances offered:
- 6 Hour
- 3.5 Mile
Registration is limited and the event typically sells out. The event maintains a no-refund, no-transfer, no-deferral policy. An event waitlist opens when spots are full and, if admitted from the waitlist, the registrant’s card will be charged automatically. Youth entries (19 and under) receive a $10 discount. Participants may request a pregnancy deferral for up to two years; the race reserves the right to require proof.
Course, logistics and policies
The start/finish is at Powissett Lodge (use 80 Carby St, Westwood, MA for navigation). The course is an approximate 3.5 mile loop of mixed single-track and double-track fire road trails. Terrain is mostly wooded, runs along a pond with a couple of beach sections, and includes roots, rocks, small streams, modest hills, boardwalks and wood bridges. The course will be marked with directional arrows, pink ribbons and flagging; participants are expected to follow the marked route and backtrack if they go off course.
There is a single aid station at the start/finish offering at minimum water, an electrolyte drink, PB&J and hot sandwiches; additional food may be supplied by 6 Hour participants. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options will be available but cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed. This is a cupless event, so participants should bring a cup or bottle. Pacers are not allowed; crew access is permitted only at the start/finish aid station. Parking can be tight and may require walking up to about 0.75 miles from a car; Hale Summer Club parking is often used as an alternative and requires a short walk. Volunteers are used for many race functions. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.