The New England Womxn's Trail Multisport Festival is a chance to come together and enjoy a day and celebrate the end of the multisport season in beautiful Pawtuckaway State Park. The event is presented by SHEcoast Multisport, and it is open to any person who identifies as a woman including cis, trans, non-binary, or any significantly female-identifying persons.

This year's Festival will be held on Saturday, 9/27/25, with an inclement weather date of Sunday, 9/28/25.

Participate in the individual triathlon, or choose a two sport (swim/bike, bike/run or swim/run) or single sport (swim only, bike only or run only) option. Stay afterward to enjoy a celebration with snacks and post race manual therapy with Major Sponsor Roots Integrative Therapies. All participants will be entered in a raffle to win great prizes from our sponsors!

_Thank you to Major Sponsors Core Orthopedics and Sports Med and Roots Integrative Therapies for partnering on this event, and our Festival Sponsors Sweat Threadz, Gus' Bike Shop, BlueSeventy, Ani's Bagels & Aroma Joe's.
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_Please note that this is not a race _and there will not be chip timing or race numbers, nor will there be awards based on placement/finish times. This festival is an opportunity to enjoy a fun multisport event in a beautiful park area surrounded by supportive friends - new and old. If you would like to record your time, please bring your own watches/computers.

Transition area will be in the parking lot near the beach at or near your car. While we will have volunteers in the area, each participant is responsible for their own items and the event management is not responsible for the loss of any items. Please plan for a way to secure your valuables, including your bike, while you are out on the course.

Questions? Interested in volunteering? Email [email protected] for more info!

OPTIONS FOR REGISTRATION:
Triathlon: Swim 0.4 miles/Trail Bike 10k/Trail Run 5k or 10k
SwimBike: Swim 0.4 miles/Trail Bike 10k
BikeRun: Trail Bike 10k/Trail Run 5k or 10k
SwimRun: Swim 0.4 miles/Trail Run 5k or 10k
Relay Triathlon: Grab a friend or 2 and complete the triathlon as a team!
Single Sport: Choose ONE from 0.4 Mile Swim, 10k Trail Bike, Trail Run 5k or 10k

Registration cost schedule:
Registration will close at NOON on Friday, 9/26. There will be NO day of registration.
Please note: each relay member will pay their own individual fee, which includes admission to the state park for each relay member.

Registration cost includes ONE entry to the state park for the participant ONLY. If you bring family/friends/spectators, they will need to pay their admission to the park separately. Spectators who have state park plates will not have to pay a separate entry fee. If your spectator has a state park license plate, they do not need to pay the entry fee.

Through 7/7/25
Individual Triathlon: $65
Individual Two Sport: $55
Individual One Sport: $35
Relay Triathlon: $35 per person

Through 8/31/25
Individual Triathlon: $75
Individual Two Sport: $65
Individual One Sport: $40
Relay Triathlon: $40 per person

9/1/25 onward
Individual Triathlon: $85
Individual Two Sport: $75
Individual One Sport: $45
Relay Triathlon: $45 per person

COURSES: ALL COURSES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, PLEASE RESPECT OTHERS THAT YOU SEE OUT ON THE COURSE.

Swim Course: A personal swim buoy like this one [https://www.xterrawetsuits.com/products/swim-buoy-yellow-orange-special?_pos=1&_sid=2d66f0b6b&_ss=r] is REQUIRED for this event. Please purchase one before the event to ensure you are able to participate in the swim leg. If you do not have a swim buoy at the start, you will be asked to change to another event with no swim.

The swim course is an out and back in Pawtuckaway lake, supported by lifeguards and volunteers on paddleboards.

BIKE COURSE: Helmets are required for the bike course. Bright clothing and front and rear lights are strongly encouraged for visibility on park roads and trails. There will be one aid station in the transition area and one on the run/bike course, so please plan to bring your hydration and nutrition with you if youd like additional out on the course.

The entirety of the bike course is within the park on a mix of park road, trail and gravel road. The trail is a rolling trail with a couple of steep/punchy climbs and fast descents and has technical areas with rocks and roots. A gravel, mountain or hybrid bike _WITH KNOBBY TIRES _that can handle trails is required to participate.

RUN COURSE: Trail running shoes are strongly suggested for this event. The 5k run is an out and back on park roads and trail. The 10k run is a lollipop course, with an out and back to start and finish, and a loop on the trail in the middle. The trail portion is technical, so please use caution and be on the lookout for rocks, roots and others on the trail. There will be one aid station in the transition area and one on the run/bike course, so please plan to bring your hydration and nutrition with you if youd like additional out on the course.

Event Day Schedule*
*Please note that times are the best estimate, actual times may vary slightly
7 am: Check-in opens (there will be no day of registration). PLEASE ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 7:30 AM.
8 am: Checkin Closes
8 am: Announcements, raffle, sponsor and non profit partner welcome
8:40 am: Course Overview & Group warmup
9 am: Wave 1 Start (please see athlete guide for your wave)
9:05 am: Wave 2 Start (please see athlete guide for your wave)
9:10 am: Wave 3 (please see athlete guide for your wave)
10 am - 12 pm: Participants enjoy post race snacks and celebration. Post race massage/manual therapy with Roots Integrative Therapies.
12 pm: Event and course close down
Participants are welcome to stay in the park afterward and enjoy more time at beautiful Pawtuckaway State Park and Beach.

_CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICIES_
Due to the up front costs of putting on this event, we will not be able to provide full refunds under any circumstances. In the event that the Festival is postponed to the inclement weather date of 9/28/25, no refunds can be provided. In the event this festival is cancelled by event organizers due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of Event Management, a partial refund of 50% will be given to participants.

_Course Modifications and schedule changes on event day: _Event Management reserves the right to postpone, reschedule, alter, cancel or eliminate any portion of the course at any time in the interest of athlete safety or for other reasons beyond our control. No refunds will be issued under these circumstances.

_Refunds/Deferrals: _We understand life happens and things may come up. A partial refund of 50% will be given if the participant cancels by 11:59 pm on 08/31/25. Cancellations on or after 09/01/25 cannot be refunded. Transfers to another athlete may be made on a case by case basis by emailing [email protected] no later than 09/24/25. Transfers will incur a transaction fee to cover fees. In the case of event cancellation due to public safety, inclement weather or some other unforeseen circumstance, the event will follow the above cancellation policy of 50%.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Do I have to complete the event within a certain time to participate?
We have a 3 hour time limit to complete the event. You may stay in the park afterward, but all support and directional aids on the course will be removed after the 3 hour time limit. Please note that gravel and trail riding and running tend to be quite a bit slower than riding and running on the road. While we have left extra time to account for this, if you are worried about completing the course in that time, you can consider the 2 sport option or the shorter run.

WILL THE COURSE BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW BEFORE THE EVENT?
Yes - GPX files, as well as turn by turn directions will be posted for all bike and run legs. A course preview for the run & bike course is scheduled for Saturday, August 23rd. The swim is a simple out and back. A course preview for the swim will be held on Saturday, September 23rd. You can select these options during registration.