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Join us for the 49th Josh Billings!

September 20th, 2026

Bike

Teams start in Great Barrington, MA and bike 27 miles through 5 towns of scenic back country roads and rolling hills to Stockbridge Bowl in Stockbridge where bikers hand off the wrist band to paddlers waiting at the lake.

Paddle

Canoeists, kayakers and SUP’s sprint 5 miles around the lake ending at Camp Mah-Kee-Nac where the wristband is tossed to runners waiting on the beach.

Run

Runners head out of the camp and run 6.4 miles around the lake and finish at the Tanglewood Main Gate where thousands of friends and family and fans cheer on the finishers.

Recent Press

PressWSBS 94.1 FM Morning show with Jesse Stewart
July 13, 2026

WSBS 94.1 FM Morning show with Jesse Stewart

Listen in on Josh Billings Race Director Brian Berkel with Jesse Stewart on the Morning Show, WSBS 94.1 July 9, 2026 talking about all things Josh Billings.
PressBerkshire Eagle July 18, 2025 – Josh Billings RunAground ramping up and returning to roots under new direction for 2025
July 18, 2025

Berkshire Eagle July 18, 2025 – Josh Billings RunAground ramping up and returning to roots under new direction for 2025

Read the original article here. By Mike Walsh, The Berkshire Eagle Brian Berkel may be in his first season as race director of The Josh Billings RunAground, but he's calling…

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