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Results: Race for DFL

Beast Coast Trail Running and Race Director Amy Rusiecki played host to the sixth edition of the Race for DFL last person standing event on Nov. 8-9, 2025, at the Kenty Farm in Winchendon, Mass. Runners took on a 4.17-mile loop course through the farm’s wooded trails, on a nearby rail trail, and on a rocky farm road until only one runner remained. In addition to the last person standing race, the event also offered 24-hour, 12-hour and 6-hour options and a fastest lap competition. The time-based races included an additional mini-loop for runners to tack on additional distance if time remained on the clock.

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Results: TARCkey Trot 6-Hour Ultra

The Trail Animals Running Club played host to the ninth running of the TARCkey Trot 6-Hour Ultra on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Wright-Locke Farm in Winchester, Mass. A field of 106 runners had six hours to complete as many 3.5-mile loops as they wanted on the trails of the farm and neighboring Whipple Hill.

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Photos: TARCkey Trot 6-Hour Ultra

The Trail Animals Running Club played host to the ninth running of the TARCkey Trot 6-Hour Ultra on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Wright-Locke Farm in Winchester, Mass. A field of 106 runners had six hours to complete as many 3.5-mile loops as they wanted on the trails of the farm and neighboring Whipple Hill. The following are a small sample of photos from the day by MassUltra Editor Chris Wristen. A full gallery can be viewed on the MassUltra Flickr page.

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Rollock Rolls to 100K Victory, Tracy Tops 50-Mile Field at Stone Cat

When the Trail Animals Running Club revived the Stone Cat Trail Race in 2023 and restored the event’s original 50-mile and marathon distances, a few new distances were added to improve access to those seeking to run fewer miles–and one was added to entice runners to go even farther. That latter distance, the 100K, has rewarded and–mostly–punished those who dared attempt it during the three editions. The most recent offering came at the 24th edition of the Stone Cat Trail Race – and third addition of its reincarnation as the TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival–on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Willowdale State Forest in Ipswich, Mass.

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Results: TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival

The 24th edition of the Stone Cat Trail Race – and third addition of its reincarnation as the TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival – took place on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Willowdale State Forest in Ipswich, Mass. A gathering of 478 runners took on a variety of distances, including 100K and 50-mile ultramarathons, marathon, half marathon and 10K sub-ultra distances, as well as free youth fun run.

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Baker Victorious in Return Romp at Wompatuck State Park

A year ago, Jason Baker returned to his native Massachusetts and delivered a dandy of a homecoming performance at the Womp Romp 50K, setting a course record and becoming the first person to break the 4-hour mark. On Saturday, Oct. 25, Baker returned for another romp through Wompatuck State Park in Hingham, Mass., as the 27-year-old resident of Fort Collins, Colo., sought to defend his title.

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Results: The Village Ultra

The ninth running of The Village Ultra took place from 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, through 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, 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 the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA).

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Hunter Dynamite in 100-Mile Debut, Lapierre Victorious at Midstate Massive

Ryan Hunter couldn’t have asked for better conditions to make his 100-mile debut. The Midstate Massive Ultra-Trail 100 is difficult under the best of conditions, with the bulk of its climbing and technicality in the burly front half. The mountains of southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts end many a runner’s day early, before they ever make it to the more friendly footing of roads and trails in the back half of the race to Massachusetts’ southern border.

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