The 12th annual Cape Cod Frozen Fat Ass 50K took place on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, on Sandy Neck Beach in Barnstable, Mass. The Cape Cod Ultrarunning Society played host to 70 runners who took on either the 50K or 25K distance. The following are just a sample of the photos from the race. A full gallery with more than 130 photos can be found on the MassUltra facebook page.
Bob Jensen, race director for the Cape Cod Frozen Fatass 50K, addresses runners on the beach before the start of the race on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.com.A pack of 70 runners starts the 12th annual Cape Cod Frozen Fatass on Sandy Neck Beach in Barnstable, Mass., in Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.com.Billy Hafferty, Eric Macklin, and Scott Deslongchamps enjoy some early miles together during the Cape Cod Frozen Fatass 50K on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.com.Runners enjoyed a scenic Saturday on Sandy Neck Beach for the 12th annual Cape Cod Frozen Fatass 50K. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.com.Kelly Manchester cruises along Sandy Neck Beach during the first loop of the Cape Cod Frozen Fatass 50K. Manchester went on to win the race. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.com.Fernando Salcido and Peter Lawry share a laugh during the early miles of the Cape Cod Frozen Fatass 50K on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.com.Runners scattered along Sandy Neck Beach during the 12th annual Cape Cod Frozen Fatass 50K in Barnstable, Mass. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.com.Barefoot runner Kevin Mullen dashes down the beach in Barnstable, Mass., during the 12th annual Cape Cod Frozen Fatass 50K. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.com.Marie Gryszowka was all smiles early in her run along Sandy Neck Beach at the Cape Cod Frozen Fatass in Barnstable, Mass. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.com.Billy Hafferty cruises along Sandy Neck Beach in first place at the Cape Cod Frozen Fatass 50K. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.com.Rob Rives was feeling good as he wrapped up his first loop of the course during the Cape Cod Frozen Fatass 50K. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.com.Runners and seagulls alike enjoyed a clear, sunny day on Sandy Neck Beach. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.com.Lisa Rising battled the sand and enjoyed the scenery of Sandy Neck Beach during the Cape Cod Frozen Fatass 50K. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.com.Ilya Bass leads a pack of runners down the beach during the Cape Cod Frozen Fatass 50K. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.com.Caroline Atwood, Jim Diggins, and Kelly Manchester looking strong 22 miles into the Cape Cod Frozen Fatass 50K. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.com.Leah Lawry races along a sandy trail during her second loop of the course at the Cape Cod Frozen Fatass 50K. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.com.