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This is a cross-country race held each fall at the Bradley Palmer State Park in Topsfield, Massachusetts. The event is sponsored by the Greater Boston Track Club, and was called the Bradley Palmer Cross-Country Club Challenge in its early years. The race is a 8K three-loop course up Moon Hill and over several jumps and some dirt roads. This is a spectator-friendly course perfect for bringing family and children.

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Directions: The Bradley Palmer State Park is located in northeastern Massachusetts. The Topsfield Fair is normally in full swing during this meet, so we recommend that you follow the driving directions below, and stay off Route 1 as much as possible to avoid the traffic jam around the fair.

• From the south: Take Route 128 North to Route 1A (exit 20B), or Dodge Street, in Beverly that changes to Enon Street in Hamilton and changes to Main Street in Wenham. Take a left (north) on Arbor Street, go 2.5 miles, then bear right on Highland Street past the Pingree School to the Hamilton gate on the left, a total of 5.1 miles from Route 128. At the gate drive, no faster than you can run for a quarter mile to the right turn for another quarter mile to parking.

• From the north: Take Route 1 South to Topsfield. Turn left onto Ipswich Road at set of lights. Follow Ipswich Road 1.2 miles, then take a right onto Asbury Street. The park entrance is located approximately 1⁄4 mile on the left.