DateExpected
Mid September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Boulder Beach State Park, 2278 Boulder Beach Rd, Groton, VT 05046
Groton, Caledonia County
Countdown
September
The short one: a 12 km forest loop with gentle climbing, a good first trail race for anyone who wants to try it without a big commitment.
Key facts
01The 25K starts separately, so make sure you line up for the 12K
Create a free training plan for the Groton Forest Trail Run 12 km
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The course
The route
Groton
Distance12km
Total climb327m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate12.1 km
Weather
Mid-September, Groton
21°CTypical high
10°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
41%Days with rain
Highs around 21°C and lows around 10°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 41% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
2026 results
Who finishes, and how
#RiderTimeAvg speed
01Cora Hirschfeld01:18:039.2 km/h
02Julie Curtin01:20:508.9 km/h
03Ivy Bowler01:26:288.3 km/h
18
Women finishers
1:43:14
Median time
7.0 km/h
Median speed
Women · 2026 results, as published by the organiser.
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Training
Training for the Groton Forest Trail Run 12 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
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Typical sessions
12 km with 327 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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