The 16th edition of the Trail Animals Running Club’s Wapack and Back Trail Races took place on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Ashburnham, Mass. Runners took on either a 43-mile out-and-back of the Wapack Trail, a 50-mile race that included the 43-mile out-and-back and an additional seven miles, or a 21.5-mile one-way journey through the course. Since its founding in 20077 by Bogie Dumitrescu, the event has been held annually with the exception of 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Blythe Edges Bradshaw in Barnburner at Watuppa
FALL RIVER, Mass. – Sean Blythe crafted a masterpiece of a performance for four loops of the 50K at the 10th edition of the Watuppa Trail Races on Saturday, May 11, at Watuppa Reservation. But the race goes for five loops, and the final trip through the course was a doozy for Blythe that required him to dig deep, battle hard and rediscover his mojo in the most unlikely of ways.
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Photos: Watuppa Trail Races
Northeast Race Management played host to the 10th edition of the Watuppa Trail Races on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Watuppa Reservation in Fall River, Mass. Runners took on 50K, 30K and 10K races on a 10K loop course. For more photos from the race, check out the MassUltra Facebook page.
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Results: Watuppa Trail Races
The 10th running of the Watuppa Trail Races took place on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Watuppa Reservation in Fall River, Mass. Runners took on a 10K loop course for 50K, 30K and 10K distances.
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One Final Finish Line: Loureiro ‘Will Be Missed, But Never Forgotten’
WESTON, Mass. – A somber mood lingered over the Jericho Woods as runners arrived for the Trail Animals Running Club’s TARC Spring Classic on Saturday, April 20. One of their own – Joe Loureiro – wouldn’t be joining them.
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Fast Times Aplenty at Soggy TARC Spring Classic
WESTON, Mass. – A steady rain fell as runners gathered under pop-up tents or beneath hatchbacks while awaiting the start of the 12th edition of the Trail Animals Running Club’s TARC Spring Classic on Saturday, April 20, at the Jericho Woods. In keeping with Spring Classic tradition, the wet weather arrived on cue, turning parts of the course slick and others squishy for the nearly 300 runners who showed up to race the 50K, marathon, half marathon and 10K offerings.
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When Jenny Cavanagh created the Spring Fever Trail Races, the owner of TA Fitness in Weymouth, Mass., sought to share her passion for trail-running with members of her gym and other runners in the region. Runners embraced her invitation with 84 taking on any of the various options during the inaugural year.
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The second annual Spring Fever 8-Hour Ultra, 5-mile and 5K trail races took place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Wompatuck State Park in Hingham, Mass.
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The 12th edition of the Trail animals Running Club’s TARC Spring Classic took place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Jericho Woods in Weston, Mass. Runners took on a variety of distances, including a 50K ultramarathon, marathon, half marathon and 10K. The following are a small sample of photos from the day taken by MassUltra Editor Chris Wristen. Click here to view a full gallery.
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Results: TARC Spring Classic
The 12th edition of the Trail animals Running Club’s TARC Spring Classic took place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Jericho Woods in Weston, Mass. Runners took on a variety of distances, including a 50K ultramarathon, marathon, half marathon and 10K.
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