The Rock Hard Marathon lived up to its gritty name during its three-year run from 2014-2016 at the Freetown-Fall River State Forest in Assonet, Mass., challenging runners with plenty of singletrack and rocks with some tough hills thrown in for good measure.
The event is growing into an ultramarathon in 2017 and adopting a new name: the Freetown 50K. Continue reading Rock Hard Marathon Evolves into Freetown 50K for 2017
April 1-2 was a busy weekend for ultramarathons nationwide, and plenty of Massachusetts runners stepped to the starting line at out-of-state events. Five races made this week’s roundup, and others may be rolled into next week’s roundup as results and details are still coming in.
This week, Natick’s Matthew Knights made his 100-mile debut with a speedy performance at Umstead and 100-mile veteran Adena Schutzberg of Somerville also snagged a buckle; South Deerfield’s Brian Rusiecki returned to the top of the podium with a victory at the Naked Prussian; Quincy’s Greg Soutiea threw down more than 120 miles at the Run4Water; and Bay State residents also secured hard-earned finishes at the Georgia Death Race and the New Jersey Ultra Festival. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Umstead, Naked Prussian, Georgia Death Race, New Jersey, and the Run4Water
WESTWOOD, Mass. – A light drizzle pelted around 100 runners gathered in front of Powissett Lodge a few minutes before 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 25. A feeling of anxiety filled the air as they listened to race director Josh Katzman’s final instructions prior to the start of To Hale and Back, the six-hour trail ultramarathon that officially kicked off the Trail Animals Running Club’s new season.
“As always, look out for each other while you’re out there – especially today,” Katzman said. Continue reading 6 Hours of Slush, Ice and Snow Usher in New TARC Season
Here’s a look a just a few photos from the To Hale and Back 6-hour ultra on Saturday, March 25, at Hale Reservation in Westwood, Mass. A full gallery of about 100 photos can be viewed on the MassUltra Facebook page. Continue reading Photos: To Hale and Back
The Rusieckis returned to Virginia and posted runner-up finishes, and Massachusetts ultrarunners took on trails in Washington, Maryland and Utah. All are highlighted in this week’s look at out-of-state racing. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Terrapin Mountain, Badger Mountain, HAT, and Monument Valley
The following are the final results for the Trail Animals Running Club’s 2017 To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra and 5K from Saturday, March 25, at Hale Reservation in Westwood, Mass. Continue reading Results: To Hale and Back
Massachusetts ultrarunners headed west last weekend and were among the fastest at the Ruck A Chuck 50K and the Antelope Island Buffalo Run 50-miler. Additionally, a recent Bay State resident delivered a strong showing at the Mesquite Canyon 50 in Arizona. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Ruck A Chuck, Antelope Island, Chuckanut and Mesquite Canyon
The Somerville Road Runners hoped that 2016 would be an anomaly for the organization’s 24-Hour Ultra Around the Lake. Continue reading 24-Hour Ultra Around the Lake to be Absent Again in 2017
It was a quiet weekend for ultramarathons across North America as only around 15 events took place beyond the Bay State. Of those events, two Massachusetts residents reached finish lines – one in Virginia and another in Kentucky. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Bel Monte and Land Between the Lakes
More than 20 ultras took place around the United States last weekend, and Massachusetts was represented in at least three of them. The most notable was in nearby New York where Bay State residents were among the fastest at the USATF 50K National Championship at Caumsett State Historic Park. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Caumsett Park 50K Championship, Naked Bavarian, and the MS 50
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