The inaugural Chesterfield Gorge Ultra and 25K took place June 2-3 at the Chesterfield Gorge Reservation. Thanks to Greg Soutiea, William Hafferty, and Jane Valenti for sharing photos with us.
Runners gather around and listen to pre-race instructions from race director at the inaugural Chesterfield Gorge Ultra. Photo courtesy of William Hafferty.Aid station volunteers have their table well-stocked to take care of runners at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra. Photo courtesy of Greg Soutiea.The Chesterfield Gorge Ultra course took runners along a river for many scenic miles. Photo courtesy of Greg Soutiea.Scenery along the course at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra. Photo courtesy of Jane Valenti.Ultrarunners cover some ground on the scenic trails of the Chesterfield Gorge Reservation during the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Photo courtesy of Jane Valenti.Jake Dissinger captained an aid station along the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra course. Photo courtesy of Greg Soutiea.The Chesterfield Gorge Ultra course included plenty of scenery. Photo courtesy of Greg Soutiea.Runners cruise along a shade-covered section of the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra course. Photo courtesy of Greg Soutiea.Much of the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra course took runners along a river. Photo courtesy of Greg Soutiea.Smiles and tough miles were aplenty at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra. Photo courtesy of Greg Soutiea.Dane LeBlanc of Littleton, Mass., enjoys a snack at the main aid station along his way to a fourth-place finish in the 100K at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra. Photo courtesy of Greg Soutiea.Shelley Cheung of Brighton, Mass., was the women’s 100K champion at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra. Photo courtesy of Greg Soutiea.Photo courtesy of Greg Soutiea.A pack of runners approaches an aid station during the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra. Photo courtesy of Greg Soutiea.Roxbury, Mass., resident Kyle Robidoux, center, enjoys a beverage with his pacer and race director Amy Rusiecki after finishing the 50K race at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra. Photo courtesy of Greg Soutiea.Dima Feinhaus and Karen Ringheiser along their way to finishing 100 miles at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra. Photo courtesy of Greg Soutiea.Chesterfield Gorge Ultra 50K winners Matt Howard, left, and Kelsey Allen, right, with race director Amy Rusiecki. Photo courtesy of Amy Rusiecki.