Stone Tower Half Marathon

For live updates, follow @stonetowerhalf on instagram. Event Name: Stone Tower Half MarathonDistance: Half Marathon (13.1 miles)Format: Three identical loops (4.4 miles each)Location: Lynn Woods Reservation, Lynn, MassachusettsSurface: Trail (singletrack, carriage roads, fire roads) Date: JUNE 21 st ,Start Time: 7:30am – Cut off 11:30amEstimated Participants: 10- 65 runners for first yearThe Stone Tower Half Marathon is a trail running event designed to showcase thehistoric Stone Tower and the rugged terrain of Lynn Woods Reservation. The raceemphasizes sustainability, safety, and minimal environmental impact while offering achallenging and memorable experience for participants.The event will prioritize environmental stewardship, community engagement, and asafe, well-managed race experience. Course DescriptionTotal Distance: 13.1 milesLoop Structure: Three identical 4.44-mile loopsElevation: Rolling to challenging, with notable climbsTerrain: Forested singletrack, rocky New England trails, wide carriage roads Course Flow (Per Loop)1. Start at Lynn Woods Reservation parking lot 2. Run out on Great Woods Road 3. Turn South (Left) on Penny Brook Rd 4. Turn on Waycross Road 5. Right on Cooke Road 6. Right on GW Rd. Return to start/finish area All participant and volunteer parking will be located in the main Lynn Woods Reservation parking lot - Volunteers will assist with parking flow and pedestrian safety - The start/finish area will also host packet pickup, timing equipment, medical support, and post-race recovery The centralized start/finish minimizes park impact and simplifies operations. The goal would be to utilize the lot as early as possible so most runners have exited by late morning.