Photos: TARC To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra

The Trail Animals Running Club played host to the seventh edition of the TARC To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra and 3.5-mile trail race on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Hale Reservation in Westwood, Mass. The following are a small sample of photos taken by MassUltra Editor Chris Wristen at the race; a full gallery of 72 photos can be viewed here. Additionally, professional wedding photographer Chris Arson was on the scene and captured images from the day with a full gallery available here.

Patrick Caron, right, leads runners in the traditional TARC yeti howl while blasting off the starting line for the 3.5-mile race at the 2024 TARC To Hale and Back. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra
Jenny Houlahan and her daughters Lucy, right, and Sophie, left, begin their journey during the TARC To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra at Hale Reservation. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra
Jason Kaplan navigates the rocks during his first loop at the TARC To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Hale Reservation. Kaplan completed 10 laps for 31.5 miles and finished fourth overall. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra
Betty Lo makes her way through her 3.5-mile race while 6-hour runner Ryan Carroll follows close behind at Hale Reservation. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra
Taylor Verville works her way through the course on her way to a 24.5-mile finish at the TARC To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra
Abigail Gilley, 13, on her way to a 21-mile performance at the TARC To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra
Jacob Varekamp cruising on his way to a 21-mile effort in a little over 4 hours at the 2024 TARC To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra
Runners cruise along the wall above Membership Beach at Noanet Pond during the TARC To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra
Nate Combs cruises onto Membership Beach during an early loop at the 2024 TARC To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra at Hale Reservation. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra
Lizzie Gilpatric, 9, dashes through the course with her father, Bill Gilpatric, close behind. The father-daughter duo turned in a 7-mile day at the 2024 TARC To Hale and Back. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra

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