The third annual MetroWest Backyard Ultra, organized by members of the Needham Running Club, took place Sept. 28-29 at the Needham Town Forest in Needham, Mass. The event began with 164 runners entered and 134 toeing the starting line, and it ended after 21 hours with just one runner remaining.
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Photos: MetroWest Backyard Ultra
The third annual MetroWest Backyard Ultra took place Sept. 28-29 at the Needham Town Forest in Needham, Mass. A crowd of 164 runners entered this year’s event on a 4.17-mile trail course through the forest, and runners had one hour to complete the loop and return to the starting line before the next loop began. They repeated the process over and over, hour after hour, until only one runner remained. The following are a small sample of photos from the event taken by MassUltra Editor Chris Wristen. A full gallery can be viewed on the MassUltra Facebook page.
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BURCS’ Free to Run Trail Races Test Runners in Series Finale
The Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service (BURCS) offers runners a smorgasbord of variety during its annual BURCS Badass Race Series, bookending with races at the same venue that offer wildly different experiences.
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The Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service (BURCS) played host to the ninth in-person edition of the Free to Run Trail Races on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Pittsfield State Forest in Pittsfield, Mass. Runners took on 50-mile and 50K ultramarathons or 25K and 15K sub-ultra distances on tough singletrack trails at an event that raised money for Free to Run, a non-profit organization that has the mission of improving the lives of women and girls in conflict regions through participation in physical activity.
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Record Turnout as Veterans, First-Timers Tackle TARC Fall Classic
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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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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