The Berkshire Arts & Technology (BART) Charter Public School spends its cross country season competing at shorter distances such as 5Ks, but the program’s relatively new postseason tradition has runners tackling longer distances – much longer. Continue reading BART Runners Log Big Miles at 8-Hour Ultra
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MassUltra Roundup: Rio Del Lago, Dinosaur Valley, Hamsterwheel, and Mountain Masochist
A trio of Massachusetts ultrarunners snagged last-minute Western States qualifiers at Rio Del Lago, Mark Leuner outlasted most of the field at a tough 100-miler in Texas, James Gawle defended his 24-hour title at the Hamsterwheel in New Hampshire, and Samantha LeBlanc threw down a tough 50-miler in Virginia at Mountain Masochist. Strong late-season ultramarathon performances abounded Nov. 3-5 beyond the Bay State borders, and we’ve got them covered in this week’s roundup. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Rio Del Lago, Dinosaur Valley, Hamsterwheel, and Mountain Masochist
Results: Stone Cat Trail Races
The 17th annual Stone Cat Trail Races took place Saturday, Nov. 4, at Willowdale State Forest in Ipswich, Mass. More than 100 runners completed the 50-mile ultramarathon, and more than 200 completed the marathon. Continue reading Results: Stone Cat Trail Races
Results: BART Howl-Weenie 8-Hour
The Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School (BART) cross country team closed out its season with its third annual Howl-Weenie and Half-a-Weenie Endurance Runs on Saturday, Nov. 4, at Greylock Glen Pavilion in Adams, Mass. Runners took part in an 8-hour endurance run, as well as a half-marathon. Continue reading Results: BART Howl-Weenie 8-Hour
MassUltra Roundup: Javelina, Rhode Island 6-Hour, Kansas Fall Classic, and Chicago Lakefront
From the desert heat of Arizona, to the finally arriving New England fall in Rhode Island, to the plains of Kansas and the lakefront in Chicago, ultrarunners from Massachusetts took on diverse climates and courses beyond the Bay State on Oct. 29-30. This week’s roundup takes you to the Javelina Jundred, the Rhode Island 6-Hour Ultra, the Kansas Rails-to-Trails Fall Classic, and the Chicago Lakefront 50-miler. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Javelina, Rhode Island 6-Hour, Kansas Fall Classic, and Chicago Lakefront
Freaky Fast: Caron Delivers on Declaration at Ghost Train
BROOKLINE, N.H. – Barely six weeks had passed since Patrick Caron delivered an eye-popping 100-mile performance at the 2016 Ghost Train Rail Trail Races when he made what seemed at the time to be an ambitious declaration. Continue reading Freaky Fast: Caron Delivers on Declaration at Ghost Train
MassUltra Roundup: Bimblers Bluff, Wawayanda Wonderful, and the Big Backyard Ultra
Not every ultrarunner in Massachusetts took on the Ghost Train Rail Trail Ultras Oct. 21-22 in New Hampshire. A few journeyed to Connecticut, New Jersey, and Tennessee to take on distances ranging from 50K to 100 miles. Those out-of-state races – the Bimblers Bluff 50K, the Wawayanda Wonderful Wonhundred, and the Big Backyard Ultra – are featured in this week’s roundup. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Bimblers Bluff, Wawayanda Wonderful, and the Big Backyard Ultra
Results: Ghost Train Ultras
The ninth annual Ghost Train Rail Trail Race Ultramarathons took place Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21-22, at Camp Tevya in Brookline, N.H. Runners ran the ultra distance of their choice between 30, 45, 60, 75 and 100 miles during a 30-hour timeframe. Additionally, a 15-mile race was offered on Sunday. Continue reading Results: Ghost Train Ultras
New 10-Hour Ultra Set for Nov. 19
Numerous new ultramarathons have popped up in Massachusetts this year – and now another can be added to the list.
The Village Ultra, a 10-hour timed event, will take place at 7 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at New Salem Town Common in New Salem, Mass. Additionally, a 6-hour offering will start at 11 a.m. Continue reading New 10-Hour Ultra Set for Nov. 19
MassUltra Roundup: Moab 240, Big Brad, Bromont, No Business, Oil Creek, and Farm to Farm
A large portion of New England ultrarunners have had their sights set on this weekend’s Ghost Train Ultras; more than 300 will take on the multiple out-and-back course in Brookline, N.H. Not everyone has been focused on Ghost Train, however. Runners have traveled beyond Massachusetts to tackle a variety of ultras across the United States. This includes races in Maine, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Utah and Canada in recent weekends. No performance was longer than the 238-mile journey that Norton’s Christopher Cappellini delivered at the inaugural Moab 240, and his effort leads off this week’s roundup. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Moab 240, Big Brad, Bromont, No Business, Oil Creek, and Farm to Farm
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