The eighth edition of the Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service’s (BURCS) Free to Run Trail Races took place Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Pittsfield State Forest in Pittsfield, Mass. This year’s event included a redesigned course and new distances. The traditional 50-miler remained, but the marathon and half marathons were replaced with 50K, 25K and 15K distances.

RESULTS

50-Mile

Place; Name, Age; City, State; Time

1 Michael Racca, 34; Shirley, MA; 10:27:31

2 Tim Murphy, 29; Hudson, MA; 11:04:27

3 Jeremy Shafer, 46; Tolland, MA; 12:04:55

4 Johnny Bontemps, 39; Becket, MA; 12:25:20

5 Kylie Lance, 26; South Boston, MA; 12:30:49

6 Rebecca Doring, 34; Cornwall Bridge, CT; 13:23:56

7 Marcos Coli, 29; Pembroke, MA; 14:02:47

8 Lauren Edelman, 43; Bridgeport, CT; 14:10:26

9 Victoria Hart, 46; Winooski, VT; 14:12:08

10 Christine Da Silva, 36; Everett, MA; 14:27:25

50K

Place; Name, Age; City, State; Time

1 John Kemp, 55; Sheffield, MA; 5:59:27

2 Ashley Lesniak, 31; Spring Mills, PA; 7:14:34

3 Benjamin Manning, 31; Palmer, MA; 7:58:37

4 Scott Johnson-Yasufuku, 45; Hampden, MA; 8:16:27

5 Ashley Melo, 31; Hanford, CA; 8:56:33

6 Seng-Lai Tan, 52; Sudbury, MA; 9:39:15

7 Daria Cunningham, 47; Lunenburg, MA; 9:51:30

25K

Place; Name, Age; City, State; Time

1 Todd Robbins, 39; San Francisco, CA; 2:22:22

2 Justin Mundt, 32; Boston, MA; 2:56:08

3 Josiah Spargo, 33; Easthampton, MA; 2:59:04

4 Kathryn McPherson, 28; Albany, NY; 3:04:31

5 Ayaz Asif, 47; Springfield, NH; 3:09:11

6 Kieley Chapman, 31; Jamaica Plain, MA; 3:09:43

7 Chad Stevens, 39; Cambridge, NY; 3:12:49

8 Sam Singer, 32; Boston, MA; 3:22:55

9 Ryan Cutter, 37; Charlton, MA; 3:25:24

10 Alex Kovner, 62; Milford, MA; 3:28:10

11 Louisa Marsh, 45; Tyringham, MA; 3:31:29

12 Sarah Strock, 41; Selkirk, NY; 3:36:58

13 Laura Clementi, 38; Valatie, NY; 3:47:56

14 Ana Wolf, 51; Lenox, MA; 4:18:33

15 Patrick Karalekas, 38; Ludlow, MA; 4:28:54

15K

Place; Name, Age; City, State; Time

1 Matthew Spaulding, 45; Manassas, VA; 1:32:59

2 Dylan Lundgren, 44; Dalton, MA; 1:42:55

3 Bryson Tobolski, 22; Oakfield, NY; 1:49:22

4 Kristy MacWilliams, 46; Pittsfield, MA; 1:50:50

5 Megan Johnson, 41; Shelburne Falls, MA; 1:54:59

6 Katy Evans, 45; Williamstown, MA; 1:56:56

7 Julie Tobolski, 45; Oakfield, NY; 1:57:02

8 Takeru Nagase, 62; New York, NY; 2:02:39

9 Tony Riello, 51; Pittsfield, MA; 2:16:29

10 Cory Morris, 49; Princeton, MA; 2:45:42

11 Terry Lalancette, 61; Essex Junction, VT; 3:00:59

T12 Julie Manning, 59; Palmer, MA; 5:38:39

T12 Amy Sweryda, 48; Monson, MA; 5:38:39