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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The Village Ultra Makes Big Impact for MIRA
The Village Ultra always values the mission more than the miles, though the miles certainly are a special part.
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The fifth annual Womp Romp 50K and 10-mile trail races took place on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at Wompatuck State Park in Hingham, Mass.
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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.
Continue reading Hunter Dynamite in 100-Mile Debut, Lapierre Victorious at Midstate MassiveResults: Midstate Massive Ultra-Trail
The seventh annual Midstate Massive Ultra-Trail 100-mile, 50-mile and 50K ultramarathons took place Oct. 11-12, 2025, beginning at the Windblown Cross Country Ski Area in New Ipswich, N.H., and finishing at Douglas State Forest in Massachusetts.
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Inaugural Race for the Refuge a Major Success for Highland City Striders
For years, the trails of the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, Mass., have been a hidden gem for New England trail-runners. Miles of wide, rolling trails wind through the forested land, past a handful of eerie, abandoned military bunkers, surrounded by a variety of wildlife that call the refuge home. It’s scenic, serene, and soothing – and it’s Judy Proteau’s favorite place to run.
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100 Miles and Beyond: History Made at MetroWest Backyard Ultra
NEEDHAM, Mass. – The buzz around the Claxton Field Quarry was intense. Would this be the year someone – or even multiple people – achieved or surpassed the 100-mile mark at the MetroWest Backyard Ultra?
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