The Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service (BURCS) played host to the 11th running of the Vegan Power 50K ultramarathon, along with 25K and 5-mile trail races on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Pittsfield State Forest in Pittsfield, Mass. All three distances took place on a 5-mile loop course, and proceeds from the event benefited local animal sanctuaries.

RESULTS

50K

Place; Name, Age; City, State; Time

1 Wouter Hoogkamer, 42; Pelham, MA; 4:26:57

2 Katie Claiborne, 33; Brooklyn, NY; 5:29:15

3 Jeffrey Uzzel, 38; Easthampton, MA; 5:56:49

4 Brendan Morrison, 34; Marlborough, MA; 6:00:45

5 Emily St Germain, 40; Boston, MA; 6:06:25

6 Jim Head, 46; West Hartford, CT; 6:11:39

7 Tighe Blackadar, 35; Bridgton, ME; 6:44:50

8 Michael Nock, 35; Virginia Beach, VA; 6:53:10

9 Tom Whiteley, 44; Needham, MA; 7:08:30

10 Albert Wu, 57; New York, NY; 7:11:03

11 Todd Hurteau, 54; Voorheesville, NY; 7:14:02

12 Juliene Smith, 42; Peekskill, NY; 7:23:03

13 Karla Starkenberg, 47; Lynn, MA; 7:27:51

14 Trevor Haggerty, 30; Tilton, NH; 7:29:50

25K

Place; Name, Age; City, State; Time

1 Jenny Fouche, 40; Altamont, NY; 2:43:14

2 Len Schmidt, 57; Norwood, MA; 2:51:10

3 Derek Bruening, 47; Troy, NY; 3:05:54

4 Tobias Ecsedy, 30; Acton, MA; 3:05:58

5 Rob Silverman, 41; Westford, MA; 3:20:02

6 Barbara Cutler, 49; Troy, NY; 3:25:04

7 Jane Rumrill, 40; Salem, MA; 3:28:05

8 Jamie Cwiak, 27; Newington, CT; 3:28:30

9 Heather Schry, 40; Miami, FL; 3:37:00

10 Robert Shusterman, 60; Hull, MA; 3:40:18

11 Kevin Brisson, 66; Cicero, NY; 3:42:41

12 Josh Blanchard, 43; Nashua, NH; 3:42:56

13 Alyssa Noone, 34; Easton, NH; 3:43:22

14 Gregory Noone, 35; Easton, NH; 3:43:23

15 Brandee Nelson, 48; Great Barrington, MA; 3:46:05

16 Allan Darrow, 38; New Milford, CT; 4:05:46

17 Robin Danzak, 49; Framingham, MA; 4:10:30

18 Sandy Bartell, 60; Colchester, CT; 4:20:20

19 Molly Chace, 39; Hudson, NH; 4:37:03

20 Josh Chace, 44; Hudson, NH; 4:37:03

21 Felisha Haggerty, 26; Tilton, NH; 5:29:50

22 Luke Baillargeon, 43; Springfield, MA; 5:51:46

5-Mile

Place; Name, Age; City, State; Time

1 Michael Sullivan, 41; Holyoke, MA; 53:16

2 Kevin Longo, 50; Granby, MA; 55:32

3 Joseph Coleman, 52; Great Barrington, MA; 55:48

4 Micah Silverman, 11; Westford, MA; 56:41

5 Sarah Brandt, 42; Salem, MA; 1:00:58

6 Jessica Silverman, 39; Westford, MA; 1:02:40

7 Gwendolyn Adam, 53; Williamstown, MA; 53; 1:03:16

8 Ashley Luz, 32; Latham, NY; 1:04:45

9 Colton Shusterman, 28; Hull, MA; 1:07:43

10 Mark Sullivan, 69; East Longmeadow, MA; 1:14:08

11 Terry Lalancette, 62; Essex Junction, VT; 1:39:48

12 Amy Sweryda, 49; Monson, MA; 2:06:41

13 Julie Manning, 60; Palmer, MA; 2:06:41