The 12th edition of the Trail animals Running Club’s TARC Spring Classic took place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Jericho Woods in Weston, Mass. Runners took on a variety of distances, including a 50K ultramarathon, marathon, half marathon and 10K. The following are a small sample of photos from the day taken by MassUltra Editor Chris Wristen. Click here to view a full gallery.
JC Chun tries to stay dry for a few final minutes before a rainy start to the 2024 TARC Spring Classic 50K on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltraAndover residents Nate Combs, left, and Will Swenson, right, chat before the 2024 TARC Spring Classic 50K. Both were friends with fellow Andover resident Joe Loureiro, who passed away a week earlier. Lourerio was entered in the Spring Classic 50K, and Swenson spoke in his memory prior to the race. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltraTARC Spring Classic race director Carly Tucker gives final instructions before the race. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltraRain streams down as runners start the 2024 TARC Spring Classic. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltraQuinn Brussel on his way to a third-place finish at the 2024 TARC Spring Classic 50K. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltraSix days after finishing the Trail Animals “Don’t Run Boston” 50K, Jason Kaplan was back at it while racing the TARC Spring Classic. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.Yan Liu was feeling good while cruising through the course on his way to finishing the half marathon at the 2024 TARC Spring Classic. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltraLila Gaudrault splashes through the mud on a rain-soaked morning at the 2024 TARC Spring Classic. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltraVolunteers took care of runners on a rainy morning at the 2024 TARC Spring Classic. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltraVolunteers added mulch and cleared water from a soggy finisher’s chute at the 2024 TARC Spring Classic. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltraJoe Loureiro’s presence loomed large over the aid station at the 2024 TARC Spring Classic. A longtime Trail Animal, Loureiro passed away a week prior to the race. In addition to his photo, Loureiro’s friend and training partner Will Swenson spoke of him prior to the race, and friend Pedro Grullon carried Loureiro’s race bib throughout the 50K race. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltraVolunteers hard at work at the 2024 TARC Spring Classic. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra
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