From the earliest hours of the Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service’s Sweltering Summer 8-Hour Ultra, Berkshire County was under a severe thunderstorm watch.
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Results: BURCS Sweltering Summer 8-Hour Ultra
The Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service (BURCS) played host to the 14th edition of the Sweltering Summer 8-Hour Ultra on Saturday, Aug., 8, 2026, at Clapp Park in Pittsfield, Mass. Runners had eight hours to complete as many laps as they wanted on a .355-mile cinder and dirt track around the park. Proceeds from the event benefitted AYJ Fund, a non-profit organization in northern Berkshire County that supports children battling cancer.
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Ambitious Efforts Stand Out at BURCS’ Sweltering Summer
Jason Kaplan is an ambitious runner, and Wally Watermelon is an ambitious … well … watermelon. Both had big goals for the Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service’s (BURCS) Sweltering Summer 8-Hour Ultra on Saturday, Aug. 9, at Clapp Park in Pittsfield, and both delivered.
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First-Timer is Fastest, But Familiar Faces Abound at Sweltering Summer
Events put on by the Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service (BURCS) are known for their family reunion-type vibes. That was the case once again when the BURCS played host to the Sweltering Summer 8-Hour Ultra on Saturday, Aug. 10, at Clapp Park in Pittsfield, Mass., where familiar faces were aplenty – though it was an event newcomer who ran away with the overall victory at the 12th annual event.
Continue reading First-Timer is Fastest, But Familiar Faces Abound at Sweltering SummerResults: BURCS Sweltering Summer 8-Hour Ultra
The Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service (BURCS) played host to the 12th annual Sweltering Summer 8-Hour Ultra and 5K on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, at Clapp Park in Pittsfield, Mass. Runners had eight hours to complete as many .355-mile laps of the park’s dirt and cinder track as they wanted.
Continue reading Results: BURCS Sweltering Summer 8-Hour UltraRosol Rolls at Sweltering Summer in Strong Javelina Tune-Up
With 100 miles on his mind, Chris Rosol turned to the Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service’s BURCS Race Series to help him prepare.
Continue reading Rosol Rolls at Sweltering Summer in Strong Javelina Tune-UpResults: BURCS Sweltering Summer Ultra
The Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service (BURCS) played host to the 11th edition of the BURCS Sweltering Summer Ultra 8-hour and 5K races on Saturday, Aug. 12, at Clapp Park in Pittsfield, Mass. Runners raced on a .355-mile flat dirt and cinder loop course through the park.
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Perseverance Pays Off for Mankekar with Sweltering Summer Victory
Durgesh Mankekar was still a relative newcomer to ultrarunning when he made his first appearance at the Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service’s Sweltering Summer 8-Hour Ultra in 2019.
Continue reading Perseverance Pays Off for Mankekar with Sweltering Summer VictoryResults: BURCS Sweltering Summer
The Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service (BURCS) played host to the 10th edition of the Sweltering Summer 8-Hour Ultra and 5K on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, at Clapp Park in Pittsfield, Mass.
Continue reading Results: BURCS Sweltering SummerChorney, Popham, Mankekar Lead All Runners at Sweltering Summer
Two weeks after a few-dozen members reunited for their first in-person racing in nearly two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service (BURCS) played host to an even larger gathering of ultrarunners with the eighth annual Sweltering Summer 8-Hour Ultra and 5K on Saturday, Aug. 14, at Clapp Park in Pittsfield, Mass.
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