The 12th running of the Watuppa Trail Races took place Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Watuppa Reservation in Fall River, Mass. Runners took on a 10K loop course for 50K, 30K and 10K distances.
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Gnomes and Good Times Galore at Sun-Soaked TARC Spring Classic
The TARC Spring Classic holds a special place in the history of the Trail Animals Running Club as it was the first new event created specifically for the TARC Trail Series. The event has played host to some of the largest gatherings of Trail Animals in the club’s history – as well as some of the wettest gatherings of Trail Animals.
Continue reading Gnomes and Good Times Galore at Sun-Soaked TARC Spring ClassicWrong Turns are Tradition at DRB, But Missed Miles Impact Results at 30th Edition
MILTON, Mass. – There are plenty of stories about runners getting lost in the woods, encountering each other from opposite directions, or suddenly swapping positions despite a pass never taking place during the early years of the Trail Animals “Don’t Run Boston” 50K. Those were some obvious tells that someone likely misread their map, missed a turn, or had some other navigational mishap while trying to complete the event’s unmarked course on the trails of the Blue Hills Reservation.
Continue reading Wrong Turns are Tradition at DRB, But Missed Miles Impact Results at 30th EditionResults: TARC Spring Classic
The Trail Animals Running Club played host to the 14th edition of the TARC Spring Classic 50K, marathon, half marathon and 10K trail races on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Jericho Woods in Weston, Mass. A crowd of 402 runners toed the starting line for any of the four distances, which took place on a 10K loop course on mixed terrain trails in the forest.
Continue reading Results: TARC Spring ClassicResults: Trail Animals “Don’t Run Boston” 50K and 50-Mile
The Trail Animals Running Club played host to the 30th annual “Don’t Run Boston” 50K and 17th edition of the DRB 50-miler on Saturday, April 19, 2026, at the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, Mass. Runners took on an unmarked course through the reservation, amassing around 5,700 feet of elevation gain for the 50K and nearly 7,000 feet of climbing for the 50-miler.
Continue reading Results: Trail Animals “Don’t Run Boston” 50K and 50-MileCourse Reversal Brings Good Weather, New Champion at Spring Fever
After winning the first three editions of the Spring Fever 8-Hour Ultra, Ed Donahue has finally been dethroned. Donahue has himself to thank for that. The 42-year-old from Abington, Mass., returned for the fourth annual event in Hingham on Saturday, April 11, but opted to race one of the event’s two sub-ultra distances instead.
Continue reading Course Reversal Brings Good Weather, New Champion at Spring FeverRunners Take On Inaugural Next Loop Challenge
A new trail ultrarunning event made its regional debut with the inaugural running of The Next Loop Endurance Series: New England on Saturday, April 11, at White Barn Farm in Wrentham, Mass. It was the lone scheduled stop in the region for the series, which also includes events in Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas.
Continue reading Runners Take On Inaugural Next Loop ChallengeResults: The Next Loop Challenge – New England
Results: The Next Loop Endurance Series – New England
The inaugural running of The Next Loop Endurance Series: New England took place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Wrentham, Mass. Runners took on a 5K loop course and had 10 hours to complete as many loops as they could, up to 10 loops for a 50K. Of the 50 runners who took part, 15 completed a 50K and three completed nine loops for 45K – slightly beyond the marathon distance. Those results are included here.
Continue reading Results: The Next Loop Challenge – New EnglandResults: Spring Fever 8-Hour Ultra
The fourth annual Spring Fever 8-hour ultra, 5-mile and 5K trail races took place Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Wompatuck State Park in Hingham, Mass. Runners took on a loop course consisting of mostly trails, some pavement, and rolling hills throughout the park.
Continue reading Results: Spring Fever 8-Hour UltraBinhammer, Clark Rewrite Record Books at Mt. Toby
It’s no easy feat topping a course record held by Daniel Grip or Lila Gaudrault, but that’s exactly what happened at the Mt. Toby Ultra and Trail Races on Saturday, April 4, in Sunderland, Mass.
Continue reading Binhammer, Clark Rewrite Record Books at Mt. Toby