May came to a close with several big ultramarathon efforts from New Englanders close to home and across the country. Some put up big miles at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra in Massachusetts, which we will have covered in a separate recap. Others ran for up to 10 days straight at Infinitus in Vermont. Still others ventured to the rugged and remote trails of Pennsylvania for the Worlds End Ultra, and as far west as Oregon. While results of some events (such as Cayuga Trails in New York) weren’t available at the time of publication, we have plenty covered in this edition of the roundup.

Infinitus

For runners in search of temptation to go far, Infinitus offers it in spades. From the 9-mile and marathon sub-ultra offerings, to a collection of ultramarathon options that include an 88K, 100-miler, 250-miler, Penta-Marathon and Deca-Marathon, to a gruelling 888K (551.7 miles), the endurance festival offers a smorgasbord of possibilities. The 11th edition of Infinitus was no exception as it welcomed runners back to Silver Towers Camp from May 21-30 in Ripton, Vt.

Just four runners attempted to run for the event’s 10-day duration in the 888K, and one completed the distance. That runner was a familiar face at Infinitus and no stranger to the 888K. Greg Salvesen, 39, of Santa Fe, N.M., previously won the Infinitus 100-miler in 2017, and completed the 888K in both 2015 (216:00) and 2018 (219:23) before DNFing the event in 2025. Salvesen returned and grinded through the race, ultimately finishing in 215:00. Earlier this year, Salvesen finished eighth overall at the Coldwater Rumble 100-miler in Arizona (20:43:19) and first at the Jackpot Ultras 48-hour race (217.082 miles). He will next race on July 10 when he takes on the Hardrock 100 in Colorado, a race he has already completed six times.

The Deca-Marathon was the event’s other 10-day race, requiring runners to complete a marathon per day. Seven starters attempted the challenge, and just two finished. Garrett Gaudette, 35, of Marshfield, Mass., was the lone male finisher. After completing the event’s Penta-Marathon in 2024, he returned and won the Deca-Marathon in 73:47:00. The event’s only other finisher was female champion Claire Robinson-White, 46, of Milton, Vt. A regular presence at Infinitus, Robinson-White previously was the female champion of the Deca-Marathon in 2024 (100:03:00). She improved by more than three hours with this year’s victory, completing her race in 96:55:00.

In the Penta-Marathon, which required runners to complete five marathons in five days, eight runners started and six finished. Ryan Adams, 41, of Tyngsboro, Mass., led all runners in 25:58:00. Male runner-up Ken Skrien, 45, of Boston, Mass., finished fourth overall in 34:46:00. Female champion Karine Loiselle, 46, of Otterburn Park, Quebec, placed second overall in 28:54:00. She was joined on the podium by Jordan Wirfs-Brock, 42, of Walla Walla, Wash. (29:55:00) and Nancy Labaff, 65, of Parishville, N.Y. (49:19:00). Samsam Yung, 59, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was the final finisher in 52:55:00.

None of the six entrants in the 250-mile race ultimately finished, but 23 of the 38 runners in the 100-miler did within the 48-hour time limit. Tyler Hanks, 31, of Warren, Ohio, led all runners in 18:48:00 and shattered the course record by nearly 3 hours. Geoffrey Howe, 43, of Lebanon, Maine, was second in 25:30:00, and Shaun Daylor, 47, of Lakeville, Mass., finished third in 26:12:00. Daylor is an Infinitus regular and former finisher of the 888K (229:16 in 2021). Shaina Perry, 29, of Worcester, Mass., was the top female 100-mile finisher in 31:56:00. Hannah Doyle, 39, of Cambridge, Vt., was second in 32:35:00, and Sarah Lathum, 42, of Newbury, Mass., completed the podium in 35:32:00.

Another 20 runners attempted the 88K distance, and 13 finished. That included 2021 Infinitus 100-miler champion Keith Nadeau who returned this year and won the 88K with a record-setting performance, topping the field in 8:51:55. He was joined on the male podium by Tyler Tilbe, 33, of Watertown, Conn. (13:14:32) and Joe Pizzuto, 32, of Chelmsford, Mass. (13:14:36). Top female Taylor Miller, 36, of Gilford, N.H., was second overall in 12:14:30. She was joined on the podium by Lauren Lande, 39, of Waterbury, Vt. (13:27:22) and Catherine Ricks, 46, of Brewster, Mass. (15:31:00).

In addition to the ultra distances, Infinitus also offers two sub-ultra races: a marathon and a 9-miler. Fifty-seven runners completed the marathon, including male and female winners Nathan Lalonde, 29, of Huntington, Vt. (3:47:58) and Denali Balser, 31, of Lincoln, Vt. (4:18:28). Another 66 runners finished the 9-miler, led by 34-year-old Nathan McElrath of Addison, Vt., in 1:08:42. Maddy Pfeifer, 31, of Huntington, Vt., was the top female in 1:22:40.

Worlds End Ultramarathon

For a dozen years, the Worlds End Ultramarathon has doled out punishment and adventure on the remote Loyalsock Trail, with rugged singletrack trails, rock scrambles, daunting boulders, and steep climbs and descents. As a tradeoff, runners are rewarded with waterfalls to admire and panoramic views of the Endless Mountains. The 12th edition of the event took place on Saturday, May 30, in Forksville, Pa., and took runners on another tour of the Loyalsock State Forest and Worlds End State Park. The event’s signature race – the 100K – tested runners with 64 miles of running and 12,000 feet of climbing, all within a 19-hour time limit. Ultimately, 131 runners beat the cutoff, but some fierce racing played out at the front. The female field enjoyed a banner year, with all podium finishers placing within the top eight overall while turning in three of the four fastest times in course history. Kaylee Frederick, 21, of Johnstown, Pa., and Carre Zatwarnytsky, 28, of Wilmington, Del., each broke the course record, with Frederick earning the female victory in 12:24:27 while finishing second overall. Zatwarnytsky was the female runner-up and fourth overall finisher – just 2 minutes behind third – in 12:36:34. Katie Bicksler, 44, of Boiling Springs, Pa., completed the female podium and finished eighth overall in 13:24:24. Kehr Davis also got in on the action as the 49-year-old from Pittsfield, Mass., finished 16th overall and fifth in the female field in 14:39:07. It was a four-minute improvement over her 2023 effort when she also finished fifth.

In the male field, 32-year-old Jesse Stauffer of Stevens, Pa., won in 11:50:40, followed by 32-year-old Trevor Fye of Fredericksburg, Pa., who was the male runner-up and third overall finisher in 12:34:28, just ahead of Zatwarnytsky. Lyle Cordes, 23, of Lehighton, Pa., completed the podium in 12:40:27. Twelve minutes later, 30-year-old Nick Franchi of North Grafton, Mass., followed as the fourth-place male and sixth overall finisher in 12:52:00. Two more New Englanders joined Franchi and Davis in the overall top 20. Edward Shibley, 47, of West Springfield, Mass., placed 14th in 14:19:23, and 26-year-old Patrick Daly of Malden, Mass., was 19th in 14:51:06. Scott Belisle, 48, of Wilton, Conn., finished 98th in 18:27:47, and Thomas Nuovo, 63, of Burlington, Vt., followed shortly after in 100th place in 18:31:32. William Weber, 46, of Keene, N.H., was the final New Englander to finish, placing 116th and beating the cutoff in 18:50:09. Fifteen more runners followed him, with the 131st and final finisher beating the cutoff by just seven seconds.

An additional 168 runners completed the 50K race and its 5,800 feet of climbing within the 12-hour time limit. Michael Busada, 36, of Linden, Pa., led the male field in 4:48:13, and Emily Fisk, 38, of Bridgeport, Pa., was the top female in 6:22:09. Wayne Ball, 51, of Feeding Hills, Mass., was the top New Englander to finish, placing 28th in 7:00:04. The race served as a tune-up for Ball’s run at the Western States Endurance Run in late June. Kristin Loiko, 45, of South Hadley, Mass., placed 31st overall and fourth in the female field in 7:01:32. Five more New Englanders also were among the finishers, including: Noah Jones, 14, of Keene, N.H. (62nd, 7:46:42); Timothy Rose, 22, of Deery, N.H. (66th, 7:51:07); Jesse Davis, 40, of Norwalk, Conn. (128th, 9:21:18); Ben Steele, 27, of Auburn, Maine (140th, 9:46:17); and Christina Flood, 29, of Westerly, R.I. (146th, 10:03:14).

The Full Mo

Zach Brune earned his first ultramarathon finish at the Full Mo 50K on Saturday, June 30, in Sheridan, Ind. The sixth annual event tested runners with a point-to-point course in central Indiana that started in a cornfield and finished in the city.

Brune, 34, of Boston, Mass., had a strong day of running. Of the 189 runners who finished within 10 hours, Brune placed 20th in 4:32:42. Mark Weghorst, 46, of Carmel, Ind., led all runners in 3:08:38, and 24-year-old Alison Ray of Indianapolis, Ind., finished fourth overall and first in the female field in 3:33:41. Weghorst and Ray set new male and female course records with their performances.

Smith Rock Classic

With the Western States Endurance Run 100-miler just a few weeks away, Coree Woltering had one final tune-up race at the Smith Rock Classic on Saturday, May 30, in Terrebonne, Ore. The third annual event offered 50-mile and 50K on the trails of Smith Rock State Park. Woltering opted for the 50K distance, and the 36-year-old from Jackman, Maine, finished 48th in 6:09:39. Cully Brown, 30, of Hood River, Ore., led all runners in 3:52:58, while 28-year-old Ellie Clawson of Portland, Ore., was the first-place female and fifth overall finisher in 4:27:47. There were 118 finishers within 10 hours. An additional 67 runners completed the 50-mile race; none were New England residents.

*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.