he Needham Running Club played host to the second annual MetroWest Backyard Ultra on Sept. 16-17 at the Needham Town Forest in Needham, Mass. A full gallery by MassUltra Editor Chris Wristen can be viewed here. An additional photo gallery by Adam Hoffman can be viewed here.
Thirty runners gathered for the start of the second annual MetroWest Backyard Ultra on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at the Needham Town Forest. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Phil Crider leads a pack of runners into the fourth hour of running at the MetroWest Backyard Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.A pack of runners shares some early miles during the second annual MetroWest Backyard Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Mike Martineau (left), Ben Tammany (middle), and Oscar Milmerding stick together for a loop at the MetroWest Backyard Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Defending champion Daniel Leonard, left, and Max Chapmick stuck together for eight hours at the MetroWest Backyard Ultra before Chapmick stopped. Leonard went on for another seven hours and finished third. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.TJ Poole, left, and Alexandra Brinkert, right cruise through their fourth hour of running at the MetroWest Backyard Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Co-Race Director Kiko Bracker raises the official clock and sends runners off for their ninth hour of running at the MetroWest Backyard Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Jason Kaplan patiently hiked many of his miles at the MetroWest Backyard Ultra, and his strategy paid off with a victory after 17 hours. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Runners begin the ninth hour of racing at the second annual MetroWest Backyard Ultra in Needham. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Runners cruise down the Needham Rail Trail during a loop at the MetroWest Backyard Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Kiko Bracker’s kitchen clock provided the official race time at the MetroWest Backyard Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
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