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Burke Continues Big Year with Victory at Vegan Power 50K

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With two victories to his credit at trail ultramarathons in eastern Massachusetts already this year, Brian Burke set his sights on the trails of western Massachusetts on Saturday, June 22, when he took part in the Vegan Power 50K in Pittsfield, Mass.

By the time he was done, Burke had earned his first win in the west after a day of tough racing and fast running on the singletrack dirt and rocky, root-covered trails of Pittsfield State Forest. Continue reading Burke Continues Big Year with Victory at Vegan Power 50K →

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Generosity, Tough Running Highlight Free to Run Trail Races

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Shortly after Free to Run founder Stephanie Case wrapped up a fourth-place finish at the 330-kilometer Tor des Geants in Europe to raise money for her non-profit organization, Free to Run received a second fund-raising effort on a second continent as the Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service (BURCS) played host to the fourth annual Free to Run Trail Races in western Massachusetts. Continue reading Generosity, Tough Running Highlight Free to Run Trail Races →

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Results: Free to Run Trail Races

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The Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service played host to the fourth annual Free to Run Trail Races on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Pittsfield State Forest in Pittsfield, Mass. Runners took part in 50-mile, marathon and half marathon trail races on a loop course. Runners in the 50-mile race completed a 12.5-mile loop four times for around 10,000 feet of vertical gain; marathon runners completed the loop twice with extra distanced added on the road; half-marathoners completed the loop once with extra distance added on the road before heading onto the trail. Continue reading Results: Free to Run Trail Races →

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Soutiea Builds on Big Year with Another Record-Setting Effort at Soggy Sweltering Summer

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As its name implies, the Sweltering Summer Ultra aims to test not only runners’ endurance, but also their tolerance for New England’s typical mid-summer scorching heat.

The event, which was put on for the sixth year on a row by the Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service (BURCS) on Saturday, Aug. 11, challenged runners to circle a .355-mile dirt and cinder loop as many times as possible during an 8-hour period at Clapp Park in Pittsfield, Mass.

While the course and the objective were the same as in years past, one thing was different – rather than sweltering heat, this year runners instead endured soaking rain for much of the day. That created challenging conditions on a course that’s designed for sure-footed running and speed. For Greg Soutiea, that simply made for an intriguing plot twist at a race where he has set a high standard for performance. Continue reading Soutiea Builds on Big Year with Another Record-Setting Effort at Soggy Sweltering Summer →

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Big Miles for Bago, Many Others, at BURCS Summer Fat Ass Ultra

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WINDSOR, Mass. – The sun beat down on Dietmar Bago’s head as he covered the final steps toward a pop-up tent and removed his sweat-soaked bandana. Underneath the tent he found a table full of tasty snacks, an assortment of Gatorade flavors and other cold drinks and – most important – shade. Continue reading Big Miles for Bago, Many Others, at BURCS Summer Fat Ass Ultra →