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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Results: The Village Ultra
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.
Continue reading Runners Capitalize on Ideal Conditions, Log Big Miles at Jug End Loop UltraResults: BURCS Jug End Loop Ultra
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.
Continue reading First-Timer is Fastest, But Familiar Faces Abound at Sweltering SummerResults: BURCS Sweltering Summer 8-Hour Ultra
The Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service (BURCS) played host to the 12th annual Sweltering Summer 8-Hour Ultra and 5K on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at Clapp Park in Pittsfield, Mass. Runners had eight hours to complete as many .355-mile laps of the park’s dirt and cinder track as they wanted.
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Photos: 2024 Notchview Ultra
The Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service (BURCS) played host to the ninth edition of the Notchview Ultra on July 12-15, 2024, at Notchview Reservation in Windsor, Mass. Runners took on a distance-specific 100.7-mile race or time-based 72-hour, 48-hour, 24-hour, 12-hour and 6-hour ultras on a 1.9-mile cross-country ski loop course. The following is a small sample of photos taken by MassUltra Editor Chris Wristen. A larger gallery can be viewed on the MassUltra Facebook page.
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