Join us for an evening run of the Reservoir Trail at Middlesex Fells, a classic local trail run. It's about 6 miles and 700 ft of elevation gain. This will be a no-drop run: we will run at a pace that's comfortable for everybody on the trip. Depending on how folks are feeling, we may even shorten the run slightly to a 4-5 mile loop to have more time to enjoy ice cream together after.

We'll start running at 5:45 pm at the South Dam Road Parking Lot and leave from MIT at 5:15 pm if you're participating in the ride share. We expect to return to MIT between 7:15 and 7:45 pm but possibly later depending on pace and traffic.

For safety reasons, every member of the trail run should bring a headlamp. We likely won't be out after dark, but since we're running close to sunset, headlamps provide an additional layer of security.

There are no fees for this trip.

Prerequisites

Prior trail running experience is not required! This trip is fine as an introductory trail run, but you should be in good physical shape and have some hiking experience. As a rough guideline, you should:

• Be comfortable running 6 miles on flat road at a 9:00 to 10:00 min/mi pace (e.g., have done such a run in the last 3 months)
• Have done a hike with at least 1,000 ft of elevation gain in the last 6 months

If you don't satisfy the prereqs, you're welcome to sign up anyways, but please email the leaders describing your recent running experience and fitness routine so we can make sure this is the right trip for you.

If you're interested in joining after the signup period closes, please email the leaders so we can make sure we're set on logistics.

What to bring

Make sure you bring the following:

• Your phone
• What you've worn in the past for running in similar conditions
• Water (can be left in the car)

The current trail conditions can be found here.

Ride Share

Please sign up for the ride share here after signing up for the trip! This trip is sometimes car-limited, so please sign up to drive if you're willing to do so! There is also an option to indicate alternative means of transportation if you don't need a ride. This will help us keep track of things.