The snow is finally melting in New England and spring is almost here. The March 6-8 weekend was quiet across the region, but several New Englanders still found places to race throughout the country. In a rarity for this time of year, most stayed in the east, venturing as far south as Florida while staying as close to home as New Jersey. Others traveled to South Carolina, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, as well as out west to Oregon. Nobody had a better weekend than Rhode Island resident Cole Crosby who rode a train to the starting line before running to the finish – and placing first – at the Lenape Trail Run 34-miler. His victory leads off this edition of the roundup.

Lenape Trail Run

After enjoying a bit of down time following his 224.33-mile performance in the 48-hour race at Across the Years, Cole Crosby returned to ultramarathon racing at the 12th annual Lenape Trail Run on Saturday, March 7, in Millburn, N.J. Crosby and his fellow runners gathered at the finish line at South Mountain Reservation’s Locust Grove trailhead, then hopped a train to Newark. Upon arrival at the station, the race began and the runners raced along the 34-mile trail back to Locust Grove.

Crosby finished the fastest – and he did so by a sizable margin. The 37-year-old from Cranston, R.I., won the race in 5:51:00. His closest competitor was 41-year-old Matthew Vogios of Seaside Park, N.J., who followed in 6:21:00. Seventeen runners finished within 11 hours. Devi Ganti, 27, of Bayonne, N.J., was the top female finisher in 7:59:00.

Livingston Oval Ultra

A pair of New Hampshire residents earned podium finishes at the Livingston Oval Ultra on Saturday, March 7, in Livingston, N.J. The third annual event offered 12- and 6-hour ultra races on a USATF-certified, flat, fast asphalt loop course. Lara Kondor, 51, of Deery, N.H., and Carolyn Shreck, 53, of Hampton, N.H., opted for the 6-hour race, and they finished 1-2 in the female field. Kondor won with 34.76 miles and Shreck was the runner-up with 29.04 miles. Mat Tribe, 40, of Oakville, Ontario, led the male field with 51.75 miles and was one of two runners to eclipse the 40-mile mark. Twelve runners competed in the 6-hour race and all completed at least 20 miles.

Additionally, 11 runners competed in the 12-hour race, including 39-year-old Bennjamin Griffin of Pittsfield, Mass., who completed 27.72 iles. Aaron Heath, 51, of Chappaqua, N.Y., led the male field with 70.84 miles, while 40-year-old Renee Perry Allegra of Hewitt, N.J., led the female field with 40.04 miles.

Siuslaw Dunes

Aaron Schwartz earned a podium finish in his ultramarathon debut at the seventh annual Siuslaw Dunes 50K on Saturday, March 7, in Florence, Ore. Schwartz, 38, of Williston, Vt., took on a point-to-point course on coastal terrain – including sand dunes – in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, and he spent the day racing among the frontrunners. Ultimately, that’s where he finished. Among a field of 72 finishers within nine hours, Schwartz placed third overall in 4:32:57. Jonathan Ryder, 31, of Sandy, Ore., led all runners in 4:19:57 and posted the third-fastest time in course history. Vincent Difrancesco, 26, of Ashland, Ore., was second in 4:30:01, with Schwartz just behind. Ashley Figel, 34, of Corbett, Ore., was the first-place female and sixth overall finisher in 4:45:10. Figel set a new female course record.

Swamp Fox Ultra

Robert Alves achieved a major personal milestone at the 10th annual Swamp Fox Ultra on March 7-8 in McClellanville, S.C. Alves, 47, of Groton, Conn., earned his first 100-mile finish.

Alves was one of 23 runners who gathered at the starting line to take on the out-and-back course, running about 52 miles outbound across the Francis Marion National Forest before returning the way he came.

Just seven runners ultimately finished the race, and Alves tied for sixth in 33:12:57. Daniel Flowers, 52, of Clarks Hill, S.C., led all runners in 25:14:31, and 35-year-old Carolina Pignatello of Isle of Palms, S.C., finished first in the female field and third overall in 29:05:32.

The event also offered 50-mile and 50K ultra distances. Two more New Englanders had a solid weekend of racing in the 50K race, and one placed on the podium. Sadie Skinner, 22, of Orr’s Island, Maine, made her ultramarathon debut and placed second in the female field and eighth overall in 5:26:47, five minutes ahead of third-place Anna Heine, 26, of Marietta, Ga. (5:31:50). Additionally, 44-year-old Kathryn Alves of Groton, Conn., placed fifth in the female field and 21st overall in 7:05:14. Ryan Bing, 31, of Charleston, S.C., and Sierra Jaeger, 29, of Columbia, S.C., were the top male and female finishers in 4:01:40 and 4:50:45, respectively. Fifty-two runners finished the 50K race.

Another 44 runners completed the 50-mile race; no New England residents took part at that distance.

Long Play Trail Run

Trail running in Florida has earned a special place in Rick Horton’s heart during the past few years. The 53-year-old from Winchester, N.H., has made several trips to the state to race, most recently in January when he finished the Long Haul 100 in Lakeland for the second time. He is also a two-time finisher of the Tampa Bay 100.

Horton added another ultra in the state to his resume when he completed the Long Play Trail Run 33-miler on Saturday, March 7, in Brooksville, Fla. The 13th annual event featured a single-loop singletrack course on the trails of the Withlacoochee State Forest. Eighty-six runners finished the race, and Horton placed 28th in 6:56:28.

Multi-time finisher of the Long Haul 100 in Lakeland and Tampa Bay 100 in Tampa Bay, as well as a finisher of the Lost 188 run in Lake Okeechobee.

MST 100

Since completing her first 100-miler in 2017, Tek Ung has become hooked on the distance. She has completed more than 35 races of 100-mile or more in her ultrarunning career, including seven in 2025. Ung has at least eight 100-mile races and two 200-milers on her calendar for 2026, and she completed her first 100 of the year on March 7-8 at the MST 100 in Durham, N.C.

Ung was one of 41 runners who took on the course on the singletrack Mountains to Sea Trail in the Rolling View Recreation Area. Ung was one of 23 finishers, placing third in the female field in 33:42:00. Katie Tritt, 27, of Wendell, N.C., was the first-place female in 32:48:00, while 34-year-old Michael Nicoles of Rochester, N.Y., led all runners in 23:26:00.

Ung’s next 100-mile race is right around the corner. She will take on the Grasslands Trail Run 100-miler on March 21 in Texas.

Naked Bavarian

Emmanuel Parker is officially an ultrarunner. Parker, 26, of Brookline, Mass., earned that title when he completed the 40-mile race at the 12th annual Naked Bavarian Trail Race on Saturday, March 7, in Leesport, Pa.

Parker and his fellow runners took on a course that wound through multiple loops of singletrack trails at Blue Marsh Lake. Parker ultimately finished in 9:26:14, placing 52nd overall.

Jerome Martin, 28, of Liverpool, Pa., and Emily Fisk, 37, of Bridgeport, Pa., were the top male and female finishers in 5:49:55 and 7:03:47, respectively. Sixty-two runners finished the race within 10 1/2 hours.

*Editor’s Note: Results are found on a variety of sites, including ultrasignup.com, UltraRunning Magazine, and official race websites. We do the best we can to find as many results as possible to report on and recognize the local ultrarunning community.