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5th Annual Busa Bushwhack
November 2, 2008
 registration 8am, race start 9am
(don't forget to set your clocks back!)
 race #22 in the Grand Tree Trail Race Series
Also part of the 2008 Eastern New England Trail Race Series!

Race & Registration is FREE!
Help us put on a great race by Registering Online !

or fill out our  Race Application (pdf)

 
Run honors the venerable Rich Busa - 
trail runner extraordinaire!

    
Location:  Trails in Callahan State Park.  Park and start at Brophy School, 575 Pleasant Street (Route 30), Framingham, MA  01701

Course Description:  This picturesque trail run has both double and single track and is flat if you prefer the 5.3M.  The 9.3M has some hilly sections and runs through a few open meadows and by Beebe Pond.  One of the hills you'll get to run is Busa's Hill (aka: Gibbs Mountain) where Rich Busa runs his 20 hill repeat training workouts.  This terrific course is a favorite for our Club's weekly Sunday morning trail run.  Check out Callahan on line at:
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/trails/callahan.gif

Amenities:  Two water stops on course at 2.5 & 6.5 miles.  Bathroom facilities at Brophy School!  Lots of great post-race food!

Awards/Prizes:  Awards & prizes will be presented to the top male & female finishers in age categories.

Raffles:  Periodic raffles throughout the day.  Receive three raffle tickets for every $5 donation. Proceeds support this event and other local running activities

Directions: From Route 9 in Framingham, take Temple Street North (near Gulf Gas Station).  Go to the end of Temple Street and take a left onto Pleasant Street (Route 30).  Brophy School is about 1/2 mile down the road on the right after Hickey Drive.  Or, Check out Google Maps for directions.  

 Questions, please email Run Director: barry"at"gfrcrun.org