The Trail Animals Running Club played host to the eighth edition of the To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra and 3.5-mile trail race on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Hale Reservation in Westwood, Mass. Runners in the ultra had six hours to complete as many laps of the 3.5-mile course as they wanted. Runners enjoyed temperatures that ranged from 35 degrees at the start to 60 at the finish, with sunny skies and mostly dry trails. The following are a small sample of photos taken by MassUltra Editor Chris Wristen. A full gallery of 212 photos can be viewed on the MassUltra Flickr page.
Xiali He, left, and Li Sun, right share some early miles during the To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra at Hale Reservation. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
After navigating a slanted bridge, Katya Divari returns to the rocky and rooty singletrack at Hale Reservation during To Hale and Back. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Ravi Jain soaks up the early-spring sun while completing his 3.5-mile loop at To Hale and Back on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Rachel Bainbridge pushes through a puddle on her way to finishing first in the female field and second overall in the 3.5-mile race at To Hale and Back. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Chris York soars over a puddle on his way to winning the 3.5-mile race at To Hale and Back on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Alex Cabrera cruises through the singletrack on his way to a 24.5-mile finish at To Hale and Back. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
James Hoffmann and Lauren Casey dance through the roots along the shore of Noanet Pond during the To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Umesh Phirke glides along the singletrack on a sunny Saturday at To Hale and Back. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Sara Tannenbaum leads a large pack of runners early in the race at the To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Rocks and roots couldn’t prevent John Sherback from enjoying a Pop Tart during his 24.5-mile run at To Hale and Back. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
David Huang was all smiles while soaking up the sun and the miles at To Hale and Back. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Jason Kaplan weaves through the trees at Hale Reservation on his way to a 31.5-mile effort and ninth-place overall finish at To Hale and Back on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
A duck on Noanet Pond watches runners cross the beach on the far shore during To Hale and Back on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
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