A year ago, Samantha Stimac danced over rocks and dashed up and down the singletrack and doubletrack trails of Mt. Toby on a dry, sunny day on her way to setting the female course record at the Mt. Toby Trail Race 50K. On Saturday, April 6, it was Britta Clark’s turn to turn in a head-turning performance – this time with less than ideal conditions.
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Results: Mt. Toby Trail Races
Beast Coast Trail Running played host to the fourth edition of the Mt. Toby Trail Races 50K ultramarathon and 24K races, as well as the inaugural 13K, on Saturday, April 6, in Sunderland, Mass. Runners took on a rugged course with a challenging mix of mud and snow that made for difficult conditions.
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Beast Coast Trail Running Bringing New Ultra to Ashfield in June
Rumors have swirled for months that Amy Rusiecki had a new race in the works. On Thursday, March 21, the Beast Coast Trail Running leader made it official.
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No Finishers as Tidd Brothers Opt for Tie at Race for DFL
WINCHENDON, Mass. – It’s not often that brothers Bill Tidd and John Tidd get to share a trail on race day.
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Photos: Race for DFL
Beast Coast Trail Running and Race Director Amy Rusiecki played host to the fourth edition of the Race for DFL last person standing event on Nov. 11-12 at the Kenty Farm in Winchendon, Mass. The following are a small sample of photos from the event taken by MassUltra Editor Chris Wristen and event host Jenny Kenty. A full photo gallery can be viewed on the MassUltra Facebook page.
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Results: Race for DFL
Beast Coast Trail Running and Race Director Amy Rusiecki played host to the fourth edition of the Race for DFL last person standing event on Nov. 11-12 at the Kenty Farm in Winchendon, Mass. When brothers Bill Tidd and John Tidd opted not to continue for a 28th hour, the race ended with the brothers sharing the most miles but there officially being no champion.
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Grip Clips Course Record with Victory at Mt. Tom Trail Race
There is never an “easy time” to run the trails of Mt. Tom State Reservation. They’re steep, rocky and rough every month of the year. When Race Director Amy Rusiecki added an October race at Mt. Tom to her Beast Coast Trail Running Race Series in 2021, the accomplished trail- and ultrarunner decided those always-tough trails would be even more fun to run while covered in leaves.
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Photos: Mt. Tom Trail Race
Beast Coast Trail Running played host to the third annual Mt. Tom Trail Race and second edition of its 50K offering on Saturday, Oct. 21, in Easthampton, Mass. The race started and finished at Millside Park in Easthampton. In between, runners took on one or two loops of a course on the trails on and around Mt. Tom. Photographer Jonathan Loyche was on the scene to capture images of the day, and he shared them with MassUltra. The following are just a sample of Loyche’s photos; a full gallery can be viewed here.
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Beast Coast Trail Running played host to the third annual Mt. Tom Trail Race and second edition of its 50K offering on Saturday, Oct. 21, in Easthampton, Mass. The race started and finished at Millside Park in Easthampton. In between, runners took on one or two loops of a course on the trails on and around Mt. Tom. Runners in the 25K race amassed around 3,600 feet of climbing while 50K runners gained around 7,000 feet of elevation.
Continue reading Results: Mt. Tom Trail RaceRunners Deliver Numerous Record-Setting Performances at Chesterfield Gorge
For runners looking to throw down a fast time or pursue a personal record in an ultramarathon, the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra is a prime location. Though not flat, the rolling hills and sure-footing on fire roads make the out-and-back course an ideal venue to push the pace and run with confidence. That’s exactly what happened at the fifth edition of the event on June 3-4 at the Chesterfield Gorge Reservation in West Chesterfield, Mass.
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