After months of anticipation, registration for the TARC Summer Classic is officially open. The event will take place at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, on the trails of Noon Hill Reservation in Medfield.
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Results: Chesterfield Gorge Ultra
The fourth edition of the Chesterfield Gorge 30-Hour Ultra and 25K races took place June 4-5 at the Chesterfield Gorge Reservation in West Chesterfield, Mass. Runners had 30 hours to complete ultra distances of 100 miles, 100K, 50 miles or 50K, or opt for a 25K race on Sunday on an out-and-back course through the gorge.
Continue reading Results: Chesterfield Gorge UltraHeely Crushes Course Record in Return of Watuppa 50K
During the first two years of the Watuppa 50K, runners showed up ready to throw down fast times.
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Wapack Proves Just as Tough after 2-Year Hiatus
During its pandemic-forced two-year hiatus, the Trail Animals Running Club’s Wapack and Back race course didn’t get any easier.
Continue reading Wapack Proves Just as Tough after 2-Year HiatusResults: Watuppa Trail Races
The Watuppa Trail Races returned from a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic with the eighth running of the event on Sunday, May 15, at Watuppa Reservation in Fall River, Mass. Runners took on 50K, 30K and 10K distances.
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Runners Gather for Community, Friendly Competition at Needham Backyard Ultra
NEEDHAM, Mass. – The inaugural Needham Backyard Ultra wasted no time having its first down-to-the wire, cutoff-eluding experience.
Continue reading Runners Gather for Community, Friendly Competition at Needham Backyard UltraResults: TARC Wapack and Back
After a two-year hiatus, the Trail Animals Running Club once again played host to the Wapack and Back 50-mile and 43-mile ultramarathons and 21.5-mile trail race on Saturday, May 7, in Ashburnham, Mass.
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Photos: Needham Backyard Ultra
The first edition of the Needham Backyard Ultra took place Saturday, May 7, at Needham Town Forest. Twenty-six runners started the day, and the last runner standing completed 12 hours on the course. The following are a handful of photos from the race. A full photo gallery can be viewed on the MassUltra Facebook page.
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Results: Needham Backyard Ultra
The inaugural running of the Needham Backyard Ultra took place at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Needham Town Forest. Twenty-six runners took part in the race, which used a 4.17-mile course that runners raced hourly until one runner remained.
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Trail-Running Camp Set for June at Harold Parker State Forest
A staple of the West Coast trail-running scene – Trail Camp – is returning to Massachusetts.
Five years after the Trail Animals Running Club last played host to a trail-running camp in the Bay State, Douglyss Giuliana, head running coach at Adapt & Thrive Performance, is resurrecting the experience. Giuliana will play host to a three-day trail-running camp June 24-26 at Harold Parker State Forest in Andover, Mass.
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