“To finish is to win." - Josh Billings
The 48th Great Josh Billings Runaground will be held on Sunday September, 14, 2025.
The start time will be 8:30 AM at the Barrington Plaza (located at 333 Stockbridge Rd/Route 7, Great Barrington, MA).
The 2025 Josh Billings triathlon route will return to one familiar to faithful participants and spectators.
- The 27 mile bicycle leg will begin in Great Barrington and continue through Alford, West Stockbridge and Stockbridge, concluding at the Stockbridge boat ramp on Route 183.
- The paddle leg, which includes the use of canoes, kayaks, surf skis and stand up paddle boards, will launch from the Stockbridge boat ramp, circle Lake Mah-kee-nac/Stockbridge Bowl for 5 miles and transition to the running leg at the shores of Camp Mah-Kee-Nac.
- Runners will finish their 10k leg of the triathlon at the Main Gate of Tanglewood in Lenox.
- The after party and awards ceremony, referred to as "The Bash", as well as the Kids Race will be hosted at Tanglewood, in close proximity to the finish line.
For 2025, there are 33 categories for Teams, Tin competitors and Iron competitors.
Looking for a team or for someone to complete your team? Contact [email protected]
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2025 SCHEDULE of EVENTS
Friday, September 12, 2025
5:00 PM : Online Registration Ends
Saturday, September 13, 2025
12:00 PM - 5:30 PM : Registration and Packet Pickup (at Arcadian Shop, 91 Pittsfield Rd./Routes 7&20, Lenox)
Sunday, September 14, 2025
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM : Last Minute Packet Pickup (Barrington Plaza, Route 7, Great Barrington)
7:30 AM : Reporting Time for Bicyclists (Barrington Plaza, Route 7, Great Barrington)
8:30 AM : Race Starts (Barrington Plaza, Route 7, Great Barrington)
11:00 AM - 3:30 PM : The Bash at Tanglewood (297 West St., Lenox)
Awards Presentation & Live Band
1:00 PM : Free Kids's ½ Mile Fun Run at Tanglewood (297 West St., Lenox)
“To finish is to win." - Josh Billings