Photos: 2024 G.A.G. Fat Ass 50K

The 24th running of the G.A.C. Fat Ass 50K took place on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bradley Palmer State Park in Topsfield, Mass. Around 250 runners took part in running between one and five loops of the 10K course. The following are a sample of photos taken by MassUltra Editor Chris Wristen. Additional photos can be viewed on the MassUltra Facebook page.

Runners listen to the pre-race briefing before the start of the 24th edition of the G.A.C. Fat Ass 50K at Bradley Palmer State Park. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Race Director Roger Martell Sr. gives the pre-race briefing at the 2024 G.A.C. Fat Ass 50K. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
A relaxed and focused Lila Gaudrault takes in the final instructions before the G.A.C. Fat Ass 50K. Gaudrault went on to finish third overall and first-place female with a sub-4-hour 50K. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Runners begin the 2024 G.A.C. Fat Ass 50K. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Runners begin the 2024 G.A.C. Fat Ass 50K on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bradley Palmer State Park. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
A picnic table overflows with bags of new clothes that runners brought to donate to local charities. The G.A.C. Fat Ass 50K charged no entry fee but asked runners to bring clothes to donate if possible. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Will Swenson cruises through the woods of Bradley Palmer State Park during his final loop of the G.A.C. Fat Ass 50K. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Addison Sember leads the way through the singletrack of Bradley Palmer State Park on her way to a 50K finish at the G.A.C. Fat Ass 50K. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.

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