The Martha’s Vineyard 20 Miler race bgins at 11 a.m. on Feb. 13. From highly competitive athletes looking for a test of their Boston readiness to dedicated recreational runners seeking to extend the length of their monthly long-run, this USATF-sanctioned course is a highlight.

The course is mostly flat, circling through the varied terrain of three Island towns. From the Vineyard Haven harbor, runners pass by the Gingerbread cottages of Oak Bluffs’ historic Copeland District, work their way along Beach Road between the Vineyard Sound and Sengekontacket Pond, across a section of Edgartown’s farming community, and finish back in Oak Bluffs with a trek through the state forest to the Oak Bluffs School finish line.

No matter the weather, this race has been selected by New England Runner Magazine as one of the top 100 races yearly since inception. There are accurately placed mile markers, nine waters stops offering Gatorade in the later miles, and a fun post-race feast featuring chief petty officer Larry Santos’s famous clam chowder, minestrone, fruit, yogurt and other goodies.

Register early; this race is restricted to 500 maximum and sells out every year. Walkers are highly discouraged. The entry fee is $40 and includes T-shirts for all registered runners.