The fourth annual BURCS Summer Fat Ass Ultra took place July 7-8 at Notchview Reservation in Windsor, Mass. The following are a small sample of the photos from the event, which included 24-hour, 12-hour, and 6-hour races. A full photo gallery can be viewed on the MassUltra Facebook page.
Thomas Hrdina of Ridgewood, NJ, logged 26.6 miles on the trail at the BURCS Summer Fat Ass. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Dietmar Bago of Andover, Mass., was feeling the heat on a sunny afternoon on his way to completing 91.2 miles at the BURCS Summer Fat Ass in the 24-hour event. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Melissa Arnold of Arburndale, Mass., cruised through 64.6 miles in the 24-hour race at the BURCS Summer Fat Ass Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Mwenyewe Dawan of Philadelphia, Pa., ran most of her 32.3 miles with a smile on her face at the BURCS Summer Fat Ass Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.David and Gail Martin of Sharon, Mass., ran 28.5 miles side by side during the 6-hour race at the BURCS Summer Fat Ass Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Kevin Paige of Manchester, N.H., set a personal record for distance with 55.1 miles completed at the BURCS Summer Fat Ass Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Nancy Mead of Wendell, Mass., enjoyed her 47.5 miles at the BURCS Summer Fat Ass Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Chris Casey of Keene, N.H., enjoyed some refreshments while completing the last of his 62.7 miles at the BURCS Summer Fat Ass Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Max Loftus, 11, completed 32.3 miles at the BURCS Summer Fat Ass Ultra while running alongside Ellen Biagini-Loftus who tallied 34.2 miles. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.