From a UROC tune-up in Virginia, to The North Face Endurance Challenge in the nation’s capitol, to the Tillamook Burn in Oregon, Massachusetts ultrarunners took to the trails on both coasts on April 29-30. Additionally, we tracked down results from the Hyner 50K in Pennsylvania for this week’s roundup. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Promise Land, TNFEC – DC, Tillamook Burn, and Hyner 50K →

April 8-9 was the busiest weekend of the year so far for Massachusetts’ runners heading out of state to take on ultramarathons – and many of them delivered big performances. Of particular note, Joe McConaughy and Jake Dissinger headed cross-country to the high-profile Gorge Waterfalls 100K and turned in some of the strongest performances of the day. Closer to home, Brian Rusiecki headlined a massive pack of Bay State residents at the Runamuck 50K in Vermont where he notched his second victory in two weeks.

Those are just a few of the names included in the longest roundup so far in 2017. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Gorge Waterfalls, Runamuck, Shepaug, Squak Mountain, Austin Rattler, and Bull Run Run →

April 1-2 was a busy weekend for ultramarathons nationwide, and plenty of Massachusetts runners stepped to the starting line at out-of-state events. Five races made this week’s roundup, and others may be rolled into next week’s roundup as results and details are still coming in.

This week, Natick’s Matthew Knights made his 100-mile debut with a speedy performance at Umstead and 100-mile veteran Adena Schutzberg of Somerville also snagged a buckle; South Deerfield’s Brian Rusiecki returned to the top of the podium with a victory at the Naked Prussian; Quincy’s Greg Soutiea threw down more than 120 miles at the Run4Water; and Bay State residents also secured hard-earned finishes at the Georgia Death Race and the New Jersey Ultra Festival. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Umstead, Naked Prussian, Georgia Death Race, New Jersey, and the Run4Water →

The Rusieckis returned to Virginia and posted runner-up finishes, and Massachusetts ultrarunners took on trails in Washington, Maryland and Utah. All are highlighted in this week’s look at out-of-state racing. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Terrapin Mountain, Badger Mountain, HAT, and Monument Valley →

Massachusetts ultrarunners headed west last weekend and were among the fastest at the Ruck A Chuck 50K and the Antelope Island Buffalo Run 50-miler. Additionally, a recent Bay State resident delivered a strong showing at the Mesquite Canyon 50 in Arizona. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Ruck A Chuck, Antelope Island, Chuckanut and Mesquite Canyon →

It was a quiet weekend for ultramarathons across North America as only around 15 events took place beyond the Bay State. Of those events, two Massachusetts residents reached finish lines – one in Virginia and another in Kentucky. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Bel Monte and Land Between the Lakes →

At least 22 ultramarathons took place in the United States last weekend, and at least three of them included runners from Massachusetts. Those races – the Hashawha Hills 50K in Maryland, the Antelope Canyon 50-miler in Arizona, and the Post Oak Lodge 50K in Oklahoma – are featured in this week’s roundup. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Hashawha Hills, Antelope Canyon, and the Post Oak Lodge Challenge →

Massachusetts residents Colton Gale and William Rainey Johnson blazed to strong finishes at in Utah at the Moab Red Hot 55K, and Somerville speedster Tim Harder delivered a second-place finish at the Everglades Ultra to leadoff this week’s roundup. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Moab, Everglades, Febapple, and Black Canyon →