The Trail Animals Running Club closed out its 2022 season with the annual TARC Fells Winter Ultra 40-mile and 32-mile trail ultras on the Skyline Trail at the Middlesex Fells Reservation in Stoneham, Mass. The following are a small sample of the photos taken by MassUltra Editor Chris Wristen at the race. A full gallery of more than 175 photos can be viewed at this link.
Runners navigate the rocks and roots while climbing up toward Wright’s Tower during the TARC Fells Winter Ultra 40-mile and 32-mile trail races on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Jenny Houlahan of Newburyport, Mass., climbs a rocky ascent at the Middlesex Fells Reservation during the 32-mile race at the TARC Fells Winter Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Shawn Ingram of Boston, Mass., cruises through another loop of the 32-mile race at the TARC Fells Winter Ultra on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Gary Richards of Belmont, Mass., weaves through a mess of rocks and roots on the TARC Fells Winter Ultra course on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Richards was among the finishers of the 32-mile race at the Middlesex Fells Reservation. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Rocks and roots couldn’t stop Adam Ribeiro as he raced to victory in the 40-mile race at the TARC Fells Winter Ultra on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Max Dore of Somerville, Mass., soars over a web of roots while coming down from Wright’s Tower during the 40-mile race at the TARC Fells Winter Ultra on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Hank Xi of Malden, Mass., on his way to a 40-mile finish at the 2022 TARC Fells Winter Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Sophia Farnsworth of Stow, Mass., was all business as she cruised through the midpoint aid station at the 2022 TARC Fells Winter Ultra. Farnsworth was the first-place female in the 40-mile race. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Galen August of Arlington, Mass., is cheered on by friends as he arrives at an aid station during the 32-mile race at the 2022 TARC Fells Winter Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Runner Nate Combs is greeted by aid station volunteer Rebecca Pellerin at the midpoint aid station on the TARC Fells Winter Ultra course on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Eli Converse of Cambridge, Mass., cruises out of the midpoint aid station at the 2022 TARC Fells Winter Ultra. Converse was the overall runner-up in the 40-mile race. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.A runner puts on a rain jacket as a light sprinkle turned into a steady rain at the 2022 TARC Fells Winter Ultra. Runners enjoyed temperatures in the upper 50s and dry conditions for most of the day before the rain began to fall. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Volunteer Su Mittra fixes a hydration pack for runner Alexandra Raikhlina at the 2022 TARC Fells Winter Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
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