The second annual Chesterfield Gorge Ultra took place June 1-2 in West Chesterfield, Mass., and the race is already earning a reputation for both good running and great scenery. Runners and their supporters shared photos from this year’s race, capturing the faces and the scenery of the event.
Putting in work along the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra course. Photo courtesy of Faith Raymond.Runners enjoyed plenty of scenery, from a flowing river to the explosion of green marking the arrival of spring, at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra. Photo courtesy of Shannon Plesh.Runners enjoyed plenty of scenery, from a flowing river to the explosion of green marking the arrival of spring, at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra. Photo courtesy of Shannon Plesh.A runner pauses to take in the views of the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra course. Photo courtesy of Faith Raymond.A view along the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra course. Photo courtesy of Faith Raymond.A runner cruises into Gilbert A. Bliss State Forest along the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra route. Photo courtesy of Faith Raymond.A pack of runners cruise along the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra course on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Photo courtesy of Nat Smitobol.Photo courtesy of Valerie Abradi.Runners share a high-five in passing on the out-and-back course at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra. Photo courtesy of Valerie Abradi.A large contingent of runners pause for a photo at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra. Photo courtesy of Valerie Abradi.High-fives on the trail at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra. Photo courtesy of Valerie Abradi.Ryan Triffitt of Topsham, Maine, finishes the 50-mile race at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra. Photo courtesy of Valerie Abradi.Maureen Gillespie of Dover, N.H., moments after earning the overall win in the 100K race at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Photo courtesy of Matt Howard.Guy and Krista Alderdice after finishing the 100K race at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra on Saturday, June 1, 2019. They finished the race together in 12:47:02. Photo by Astrid Hoyt.Women’s 100-mile champion Theresa Berna of Lyndeborough, N.H. Photo courtesy of Valerie Abradi.Men’s 100-mile champion Jason Koomen of Findlay, Ohio. Photo courtesy of Valerie Abradi.A runner is congratulated by race director Amy Rusiecki while crossing the finish line at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra. Photo courtesy of Valerie Abradi.Morning at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra. Photo courtesy of Faith Raymond.
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