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Sponsors

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Thank You to our 2019 Sponsors!!

Sustaining Corporate Sponsors

Community Sponsors

Gil’s Athletic Club

North Shore NEMBA

West Newbury Riding and Driving Club

Equine EXPO Sponsors

Northeast Equestrian Life

Lucerne Farms, Inc.

Back in the Saddle

Hagstrom Co., Inc.

RB Strong Excavating

Equine Homes Real Estate

Essex County Co-op

Black Brook Veterinary Services

Lois Cheston

Don Curiale

Susanna Colloredo-Mansfeld

Spring for the Trails Half Marathon Sponsors

Ipswich Bay Glass

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Law Office of Donald M. Greenough

Coastal Greengrocer

New England Running Company

Ipswich Ale Brewery

First Ipswich Bank

Run for the Trails Sponsors

Ipswich Bay Glass

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Law Office of Donald M. Greenough

Coastal Greengrocer

New England Running Company

Ipswich Ale Brewery

Thanks for the Trails 5k Sponsors

Ipswich Bay Glass

Ipswich Ale Brewery

Coastal Greengrocer

Trail Alerts

Trail Alert: Myopia Thanksgiving Hunt 11/28
November 27, 2019
Trail Alert! Our friends at Myopia Hunt are hosting their Thanksgiving Hunt tomorrow (11/28/19)! It will start at 9:30am at Appleton Farms, Ipswich, and go across the beautiful countryside, ending at 1pm. Please avoid this route during between 9:30am-1pm. Many thanks! For more information, click […]
Trail Alert: Black Friday Run at Patton Park
November 27, 2019
Trail Alert! ECTA will be hosting our second annual Thanks for the Trails 5k and Kids’ Fun Run on Friday, November 29th at Patton Park in Hamilton. Runners will be on route (see route here 5K Map) between 9am and 10:30am, so please be courteous and avoid this area during this time. We very […]
Trail Alert: Hunter Pace at Groton House Farm on Sunday, Nov. 3rd
October 30, 2019
Trail Alert! The Myopia Fall Hunter Pace will be taking place at Groton House Farm (746 Highland Street, Hamilton) and the surrounding area this Sunday, Nov. 3rd, 2019 from 8:30am to 12:30 pm (with riders still on course through 3:00pm). The course crosses Winthrop Street into Bradley Palmer State […]
Trail Alert: Run for the Trails in Hamilton on Saturday, Sep. 21st
September 18, 2019
Trail Alert! For all trail users: ECTA will be hosting our 15th annual Run for the Trails 5 and 10 mile race this Saturday, September 21st from 9am to 12pm. Below is a map of our course. The race starts at the Myopia Schooling Field in Hamilton, MA, and will go through Harvard Woods, Appleton […]
Run for the Trails Saturday 9/21/19
September 17, 2019
Trail Alert! For all trail users: ECTA will be hosting our 15th annual Run for the Trails 5 and 10 mile race Saturday, September 21st. Below is a map of our course. The race starts at the Myopia Schooling Field in Hamilton, MA, and will go through Harvard Woods, Appleton Farms, and Pingree […]

Latest News

Results are in for our 2nd Annual Thanks for the Trails 5K
December 4, 2019
THANK YOU to all those who participated in our 2nd Annual Thanks for the Trails 5K and Kid’s Fun Run! It was a big success! And a big THANK YOU to all of our generous sponsors! We couldn’t have done it without you! The race results are in and can be found at the link below! […]
The results are in!!
September 23, 2019
A hearty thanks to all of the wonderful people who came together to make Saturday’s Run for the Trails such a success! Sponsors, volunteers, runners– we couldn’t do it without you! Here are the results!! 2019 ECTA Race Times- 5 mile 2019 ECTA Race Times- 10 mile You may also […]
Summer Solstice 2019
September 11, 2019
Good times all around at the June 22 Summer Solstice at Groton House. Luckily the weather cooperated after all the rainy days. The food included refreshments of hors d’oeuvres, three kinds of paella cooked on site in very large pans, followed by lemon squares and brownies for dessert . The […]
The results are in!!!
June 10, 2019
Thanks to all of the wonderful people who came together to make Saturday May 11 Spring Run for the Trails such a success! Sponsors, aid station, course marking volunteers, runners – we couldn’t do it without you! Results of ECTA Half 2019 You may also view on coolrunning.com. […]
The Summer Party is BACK!
January 25, 2019
Mark your calendars! ECTA’s Summer Solstice Party is coming back by popular demand. Saturday, June 22nd, 2019! Under the tents at Groton House Farm! Be there or be square! Reserve your ticket today HERE. […]