Rain has been seemingly inescapable in New England this spring, and in Massachusetts it has rained almost every single weekend. In doing so, the weather has wreaked havoc on almost every ultramarathon in the Commonwealth. The Chesterfield Gorge Ultra was no exception.
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Results: Chesterfield Gorge Ultra
The seventh edition of Beast Coast Trail Running’s Chesterfield Gorge Ultra took place May 31-June 1, 2025, at the Chesterfield Gorge Reservation in West Chesterfield, Mass. Runners took on a 7.75-mile out-and-back course on dirt roads and doubletrack trail, racing for up to 30 hours for 100-mile, 100K, 50-mile and 50K ultramarathon finishes, as well as 25K and 11K sub-ultra distances. Runners endured rain for the first half of the event, which made the course wet and muddy.
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Runners Feel, Bring the Heat at Chesterfield Gorge Ultra
WEST CHESTERFIELD, Mass. – When it comes to celebrating National Trails Day, Amy Rusiecki does it up right. Good people, good scenery, good vibes and lots of miles on dirt.
Rusiecki and her crew of volunteers at Beast Coast Trail Running played host to their latest National Trails Day party at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra on June 1-2 at the Chesterfield Gorge Reservation.
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Results: Chesterfield Gorge Ultra
The sixth edition of Beast Coast Trail Running’s Chesterfield Gorge Ultra took place June 1-2, 2024, at the Chesterfield Gorge Reservation in West Chesterfield, Mass. Runners took on a 7.75-mile out-and-back course on dirt roads and doubletrack trail, racing for up to 30 hours for 100-mile, 100K, 50-mile and 50K ultramarathon finishes, as well as 25K and 11K races.
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Beast Coast Trail Running played host to the sixth running of the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra and 25K, and first edition of an 11K race, on June 1-2, 2024, at the Chesterfield Gorge Reservation in West Chesterfield, Mass. Nearly 250 runners took part in the event while running distances ranging from 11K to 100 miles. For additional photos from MassUltra Editor Chris Wristen, check out a photo gallery on the MassUltra Facebook page.
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Beast Coast Trail Running played host to the fifth edition of the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra on June 3-4 at the Chesterfield Gorge Reservation in Chesterfield, Mass. Runners had 30 hours to complete 50K, 50-mile, 100K and 100-mile ultra distances, as well as a 25K race, all on a 15-mile round-trip out-and-back course through the scenic gorge.
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Kindness, Shared Miles Make Kenty’s Latest Victory at Chesterfield Gorge Memorable
No matter where she runs these days, it seems Jennifer Kenty can’t be stopped. She has run 100 miles or more four times so far in 2021 and 2022, as well as a 50K race, and all five have ended in victories.
Still, there’s one place where the running is particularly special to Kenty: the Chesterfield Gorge in West Chesterfield, Mass.
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Runners Crank Out the Miles, Turn Up the Fun as Chesterfield Gorge Ultra Returns
WEST CHESTERFIELD, Mass. — Amy Rusiecki knew the soundtrack to the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra would be the sound of water. Rusiecki, the race director and a resident of nearby South Deerfield, runs regularly at the Trustees of Reservations’ Chesterfield Gorge Reservation, so she’s deeply familiar with the burbling of the Westfield River as it flows alongside the rock and dirt jeep road that serves as Rusiecki’s race course.
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Results: Chesterfield Gorge Ultra
The third running of the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra 100-mile, 100K, 50-mile, 50K and 25K races took place July 10-11, 2021, at the Chesterfield Gorge Reservation in West Chesterfield, Mass.
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Photos: Chesterfield Gorge Ultra
The third running of the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra took place July 10-11, 2021, at the Chesterfield Gorge Reservation in West Chesterfield, Mass. The following are a small sample of photos from the event. A full photo gallery can be viewed on the MassUltra FaceBook page at this link.
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