It would have been understandable if Wayne Ball turned his focus to next year the moment his name was selected in the Dec. 6 lottery for the 2026 Western States Endurance Run. After all, he waited eight years for his chance to participate in trail ultrarunning’s original 100-mile race from Olympic Valley to Auburn, Calif.
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Results: Seth’s Fat Ass 50K
The 15th edition of Seth’s Fat Ass 50K took place on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Springfield, Mass. Runners took on a 5K paved loop course in Forest Park that had to be completed 10 times within seven hours. Seventy runners took part in the event, and 40 completed the 50K.
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Runners Conquer the Cold, Close the Year Strong at Seth’s Fat Ass 50K
The bright sun and clear, blue skies may have given the appearance of warmth as runners arrived for Seth’s Fat Ass 50K, but they knew better. They could see their breaths, after all, and the cold cut right through their tights, warm jackets and gloves.
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The 14th annual running of Seth’s Fat Ass 50K took place on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in Springfield, Mass. Runners once again took on a 5K paved loop course in Forest Park that had to be completed 10 times within 7 hours.
Continue reading Results: Seth’s Fat Ass 50KFamiliar Faces Abound, But First-Timer Pacheco Leads All at Seth’s Fat Ass 50K
Matt Pacheco is still a relatively new face on the New England ultrarunning scene, having made his debut in 2022. Still, he made a quick impact, winning the 50K race at the Chesterfield Gorge Ultra that year. Pacheco has been even stronger in 2023 as he has gained more experience and confidence.
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The 13th edition of Seth’s Fat Ass 50K took place on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Forest Park in Springfield, Mass. Runners had to complete 10 laps of a 5K loop course.
Continue reading Results: Seth’s Fat Ass 50KNewcomers Nab Victories as Seth’s Fat Ass 50K Returns to In-Person Racing
After two years as a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Seth’s Fat Ass 50K returned for its 10th in-person running and 12th edition on a cold Saturday morning in Springfield, Mass.
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The 12th edition of Seth’s Fat Ass 50K took place on Saturday, Dec. 10, at Forest Park in Springfield, Mass. Runners once again took on a 5K paved loop course and had seven hours to complete 10 loops for a 50K ultramarathon. Thirty-five runners started the race and 22 ultimately achieved an ultramarathon finish within the time limit.
Continue reading Results: Seth’s Fat Ass 50KPast Champions Prevail at Seth’s Fat Ass 50K
A pair of previous winners of Seth’s Fat Ass 50K reclaimed their thrones at the ninth running of the race on Saturday, Dec., 21, in Springfield, Mass. Continue reading Past Champions Prevail at Seth’s Fat Ass 50K
Results: Seth’s Fat Ass 50K
The ninth running of the Seth’s Fat Ass 50K took place Saturday, Dec. 21, in Springfield, Mass. Runners had seven hours to complete 10 5K loops through Forest Park. Seventy-five runners started the race. Continue reading Results: Seth’s Fat Ass 50K
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