The Trail Animals Running Club (TARC) played host to the 14th edition of the TARC Summer Classic on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Noon Hill Reservation in Medfield, Mass. Runners took on the traditional 40-mile and 50K distances, while a 10-miler was offered for the second year in a row. The following is a small sample of photos from the race by MassUltra Editor Chris Wristen. A full photo gallery can be viewed on the MassUltra Flickr page.
Linda Wang (2476) and Xiali He cruise through the course at the 2025 TARC Summer Classic. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Thribhuvan Parupalli was feeling good during his second of three loops of the TARC Summer Classic course on his way to a 50K finish on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
A pack of 10-mile runners share some early miles during the 2025 TARC Summer Classic. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Volunteer Bruce Leung, right, helps ultrarunner Chris Feder, left, refill a bottle during the TARC Summer Classic. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Jeff Hattem, left, and Don Keren, right, share some miles during the 10-mile race at the 2025 TARC Summer Classic. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Alice Tucson charges up an early hill in the TARC Summer Classic 10-mile race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Rocks and root-covered terrain tested runners at the TARC Summer Classic. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Pei Lin was feeling good early in the TARC Summer Classic 10-miler on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Katya Divari battles through a loop of the TARC Summer Classic course on her way to finishing the 50K on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
TARC Summer Classic regular Jason Bacon on his way to yet another finish, this time at the 40-mile distance at the 2025 race. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Anthony McCauley was all smiles during his second of four loops of the TARC Summer Classic course on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. McCauley finished seventh overall in the 40-mile race. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
Janet Sanderson navigates the roots on the TARC Summer Classic course on her way to finishing the 40-mile race on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. Photo by Chris Wristen/MassUltra.
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