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
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MassUltra Roundup: Ruck A Chuck, Antelope Island, Chuckanut and Mesquite Canyon
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
MassUltra Roundup: Bel Monte and Land Between the Lakes
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
MassUltra Roundup: Hashawha Hills, Antelope Canyon, and the Post Oak Lodge Challenge
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
MassUltra Roundup: Moab, Everglades, Febapple, and Black Canyon
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
MassUltra Roundup: Holiday Lake, Sean O’Brien, Rocky 50 and Golden Gate
The Massachusetts impact was strong at the Holiday Lake 50K++ as Jake Dissinger and Amy Rusiecki delivered strong early-season performances in Virginia. Gregoria Arambula earned a finish at the Rocky 50K in Texas, and Brittany Ames – fresh off the Across the Years 72-Hour event – headed back west for the Golden Gate 50K in California. Additionally, a week earlier Dima Feinhaus completed the Sean O’Brien 100K more than an hour faster than in 2016 while Russ Dresher and Karen Ringheiser completed the 50K in the California event. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Holiday Lake, Sean O’Brien, Rocky 50 and Golden Gate
MassUltra Roundup: Rocky Raccoon 100, Uwharrie 40, and San Diego 50
Harry Mattison earned a sub-24-hour 100-mile belt buckle at the Rocky Raccoon 100, Patrick Upchurch turned in a strong showing at the Uwharrie Mountain Run, and Vanessa Desota rocked the San Diego 50. Read all about it in this week’s roundup. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Rocky Raccoon 100, Uwharrie 40, and San Diego 50
MassUltra Roundup: Winter Beast of Burden
Justin Fitzgerald used the 2016 Winter Beast of Burden 50-miler to jumpstart what proved to be a strong year of ultrarunning. The resident of Malden, Mass., completed at least eight ultras in 2016 – including the Ghost Train 100-miler in October in Brookline, N.H.
Fitzgerald is once again registered for the Ghost Train 100 in 2017, and he’s starting the new year in similar fashion. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Winter Beast of Burden
MassUltra Roundup: Big Bend and Snowdrop
Two ultras in Texas are featured in this week’s roundup: the Big Bend Ultra and the Snowdrop 55-Hour Race. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Big Bend and Snowdrop
MassUltra Roundup: Bandera and Across the Years
Andover residents Will Swenson and Joe Loureiro made Massachusetts’ presence felt at the USATF 100K Trail National Championship at Bandera, and Brittany Ames of West Bridgewater started her 100-miler in 2016 and finished it in 2017. Continue reading MassUltra Roundup: Bandera and Across the Years
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