Join Us for the 21st Annual GFRC Busa Bushwhack Trail Races!
Date: Sunday, November 2nd, 2025       Time: 9:00 AM start for both races
Place: Course through Callahan State Park with the start and finish at
Brophy Elementary School, 575 Pleasant St., Framingham

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2024 Results at Webscorer.Com
2024 Photos - 0.7 miles before the finish line and Pipeline Hill
Find past results and photos in the Busa Bushwhack Archives

Location:  Park, start, and finish at Brophy Elementary School, 575 Pleasant Street (Route 30), Framingham MA 01701 .
Please carpool if you can. 
 

Course Description:   The natural trails (some hills, some rocks, & some roots) of Callahan State Park.  The first 0.3 and last 0.6 mile of each race is on the road with a finish back at Brophy Elementary.

Course Maps:  5.3 mile PDF   10 mile PDF   5.3 mile GPX   10 mile GPX

Safety Restrictions: Sorry but pets are not allowed on the race course. Headphones and Air Pods are discouraged.

Race Amenities: Indoor pre- and post-race festivities and use of facilities. Well-marked course with mile markers.  There is one water stop on the 5.3 mile course and two water stops on the 10 mile course. See maps for locations.

Commemorative Gifts: Busa Bushwhack commemorative gift for all finishers. Past items have included knit hats, running gloves, and glass or ceramic mugs.  

Awards:   Log Trophy Awards for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall male and female finishers. Also, 1st place finisher log trophy awards for male and female age groups: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80+ (No duplicate age group awards for the overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.)

Further Questions?: Please email the race director: Bushwhack[at]gfrcrun.org 

"I keep saying, 'If you live long enough, things are going to happen.' I never could have imagined what I've experienced and it's all because of the influence and support of other people.
Trust me, there's no such thing as a self made person." - Richard Busa 3/20/11

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