The sun hadn’t yet risen as runners gathered near the starting line for the Trail Animals Running Club’s TARC Fall Classic on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Great Brook Farm State Park in Carlisle, Mass. It was a little before 6 a.m., and runners in the 50-mile and 50K ultramarathons topped off their bottles, double-checked their packs and tightened their laces as Race Director Patrick Caron delivered the pre-race briefing.
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Results: TARC Fall Classic
The Trail Animals Running Club played host to the TARC Fall Classic on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Great Brook Farm State Park in Carlisle, Mass. Runners took on 50-mile and 50K ultramarathons, as well as 20-mile, half marathon and 10K distances or a free youth fun run.
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Magic Miles for a Good Cause at The Village Ultra
There’s a certain magic to logging miles through the streets of New Salem. There’s the small-town charm, the historic buildings, friendly faces and serene sense of calm as the miles click by.
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The eighth annual running of The Village Ultra took place from 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, through 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, on the New Salem Town Common in New Salem, Mass. Runners and walkers had 24 hours to complete as many miles as they wanted on a variety of mini-loops through the Town, with proceeds benefiting Free to Run.
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Runners Capitalize on Ideal Conditions, Log Big Miles at Jug End Loop Ultra
No matter the year, one thing is consistent at the Jug End Loop Ultra: the miles are hard-earned.
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The Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service (BURCS) played host to the ninth annual Jug End Loop Ultra on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at Jug End State Reservation in Egremont, Mass. Runners once again took on a 4.2-mile loop course for 6 hours, or completed a single-loop race. For those in the 6-hour event, they shifted from the main course to a 0.88-mile mini loop for the final hour.
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Summer Classic Continues Tradition as Gateway to TARC, Trail Racing
MEDFIELD, Mass. – A few moments after completing his first of four 10-mile loops at the Trail Animals Running Club’s TARC Summer Classic, Jason Bacon called out to Race Director Laura Ricci.
Bacon didn’t need medical attention, and he wasn’t making any plans to drop out of the race. Instead, he needed to make an introduction.
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Results: 2024 TARC Summer Classic
The Trail Animals Running Club (TARC) played host to the 13th edition of the TARC Summer Classic on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at Noon Hill Reservation in Medfield, Mass. Runners took on 40-mile and 50K ultramarathons as well as a 10-mile trail race on a loop course.
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Photos: 2024 TARC Summer Classic
The Trail Animals Running Club (TARC) played host to the 13th edition of the TARC Summer Classic on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at Noon Hill Reservation in Medfield, Mass. Runners took on 40-mile and 50K ultramarathons as well as a 10-mile trail race. The following are a small sample of photos taken by MassUltra Editor Chris Wristen. A full gallery can be viewed on the MassUltra Facebook page.
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First-Timer is Fastest, But Familiar Faces Abound at Sweltering Summer
Events put on by the Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service (BURCS) are known for their family reunion-type vibes. That was the case once again when the BURCS played host to the Sweltering Summer 8-Hour Ultra on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Clapp Park in Pittsfield, Mass., where familiar faces were aplenty – though it was an event newcomer who ran away with the overall victory at the 12th annual event.
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