The Trail Animals Running Club welcomed runners back to Hale Reservation for the return of the To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra on Saturday, March 26, 2022, following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Runners were treated to near-perfect running conditions with mostly dry terrain, mostly sunny skies, and comfortable temperatures. The following are a sample of photos from the day taken by MassUltra editor Chris Wristen. To view a full photo gallery, visit the MassUltra Facebook page at this link.
Kathryn Zioto of Winchester, Mass., on her way to a first-place finish in the women’s field at the TARC To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Patrick Caron, left, and Josh Katzman, right, cooked up some new quesadilla creations for runners to enjoy at the TARC To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Pete Despres of Fairhaven, Mass., cruises through another loop at the To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Belinda Nyakowa of Leominster, Mass., dodges the rocks and mud on her way to a 21-mile day at To Hale and Back. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.John Sherback of North Easton, Mass., on his way to a 24.5-mile performance at the TARC To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Johanna Fawcett of Lawrence, Mass., enjoys some quality trail time on the nicest weather day in To Hale and Back history on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Kathryn Snyder of Bar Harbor, Maine, was feeling good on her way to 24.5 miles at To Hale and Back. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Trail Animals Running Club timing guru Norm Sheppard keeps track of the runners at the TARC To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Durgesh Mankekar of Medford, Mass., glides along the singletrack on his way to a sixth-place overall finish with 31.5 miles at the TARC To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Kristin Simmers of Storrs, Conn., cruises along the singletrack at the To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Rufus Chaffee of Worthington, Mass., finished third overall with 31.5 miles at the TARC To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Alex Cabrera of Brookline, N.H., cranked out 24.5 miles on a sunny Saturday morning at the To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Eleanor Snyder of Portland, Maine, cruises along the singletrack at Hale Reservation on her way to 21 miles at To Hale and Back. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.William DeCosta of Fall River, Mass., pushes onward during the late miles at To Hale and Back. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
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