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Reporting on the ultrarunning community in Massachusetts and the New England scene. Founded in January 2016 by ultrarunner and former newspaper sportswriter Chris Wristen. Read all about it at MassUltra.com.

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MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Apr 11

Matt Pacheco and Lila Gaudrault will be among the favorites to win the Riverlands 100-miler when they toe the starting line in Maine next month, and both ultrarunners appeared to be in prime form with just five weeks to go when they threw down in a tune-up race in Massachusetts. #MtTobyUltra

Pacheco, Gaudrault Victorious at Mt. Toby in Riverlands Tune-Up

Matt Pacheco and Lila Gaudrault will be among the favorites to win the Riverlands 100-miler when they toe the starting line in Maine next month, and both ultrarunners appeared to be in prime form w…

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Apr 9

Ultrarunners from New England spent the April 5-6 taking on ultramarathons in North Carolina, California and Georgia. We have them all covered, starting with Crystal Ross’s stellar performance in her return to the Umstead 100.

MassUltra Roundup: Umstead, American River, and Bootlegger

After several jam-packed weekends of ultramarathon racing in March, April began with a quiet slate for New England runners on the national scene. That may be because several raced the Mt. Toby Ultr…

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Apr 7

Results are up from last weekend’s Beast Coast Trail Running Mt. Tom Ultra and Trail Race.

Results: Mt. Toby Ultra and Trail Race

Beast Coast Trail Running played host to the fifth running of the Mt. Toby Ultra and Trail Race on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Sunderland, Mass. The event offered 50K, 24K and 13K distances on tech…

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Apr 2

Connecticut was the hot spot for ultrarunning in New England during the March 28-30 weekend with the Enchanted Forest back for its 9th year & a new addition from Steep Endurance – the Sleeping Giant Trail Runs. Both events and Spring On the Trails in NY, are covered in Part II of this week’s roundup

MassUltra Roundup: Sleeping Giant, Enchanted Forest, and Spring On the Trails

Connecticut was the hot spot for ultrarunning in New England during the March 28-30 weekend with the classic Enchanted Forest Ultra back for its ninth year along with a gnarly new addition from Ste…

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Mar 31

The March 28-30 weekend was on the lighter side for New Englanders following a massive slate of events the week before, but it was still busy enough to entail a two-roundup week. Here in Part I we turn to results from Utah, Ohio, Virginia and Georgia.

MassUltra Roundup: Antelope Island Buffalo Run, Vernal Equinox, Hone Quarry, and Georgia Death Race

The March 28-30 weekend was on the lighter side for New Englanders following a massive slate of events the week before, but it was still busy enough to entail a two-roundup week. We’ll close out in…

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Mar 30

Joyce Zhou patiently waited and capitalized during the final loops of #ToHaleAndBack on her way to the overall win.

Patient Zhou Outlasts the Field for Victory at To Hale and Back

WESTWOOD, Mass. – Trail-runners in Massachusetts just endured the coldest winter of the past decade in the Commonwealth, but they were welcomed into spring with an absolutely delightful day in the …

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Mar 29

Part I rounded up results from out West and Part II recapped results from the Northeast. We close it out strong here in Part III with outcomes from the Southeast, including a pair of victories for runners from the region.

MassUltra Roundup: Badwater Cape Fear, Camp Croft, Swamp Fox, Mount Mitchell, the Pistol, and Diamondback

The red-hot March 21-23 weekend saw New Englanders earn ultramarathon finishes at more than a dozen races beyond the region, and the volume of results merited a three-part roundup to include it all…

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Mar 27

The March 21-23 weekend of ultra racing was so busy for New Englanders that this week’s roundup merits three parts to cover it all. Here in Part II we turn to the Northeast, with results from VA, PA and MD, and Connecticut’s Blake Hayden gets top billing for his 12-hour win at the Dogwood Ultra.

MassUltra Roundup: Dogwood, Bullshit Backyard, Terrapin Mountain, and HAT Run

The massive March 21-23 weekend of ultramarathon racing was so busy for New Englanders that this week’s roundup merits not one, not two … but three parts to capture it all. Part I focused on result…

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Mar 26

The busiest weekend of racing so far in 2025 saw runners from the region travel to at least a dozen other events across the country. In Part I of this week’s roundup we head West, and nobody had a bigger performance than Connecticut’s Eric Blake who took on Arizona trails and emerged victorious.

MassUltra Roundup: Crown King Scramble, Big Alta, and Behind the Rocks

The Trail Animals Running Club’s TARC To Hale and Back 6-Hour was New England’s biggest ultrarunning event during the March 21-23 weekend, but it was far from the only place New Englanders threw do…

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Mar 26

Results are up from the TARC #ToHaleAndBack 6-hour ultra.

Results: TARC To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra

The Trail Animals Running Club played host to the eighth running of the TARC To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Hale Reservation in Westwood, Mass. Runners took part in a…

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Mar 25

A photo gallery is up from last weekend’s TARC #ToHaleAndBack 6-Hour Ultra at Hale Reservation.

Photos: To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra

The Trail Animals Running Club played host to the eighth edition of the To Hale and Back 6-Hour Ultra and 3.5-mile trail race on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Hale Reservation in Westwood, Mass. Run…

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Mar 15

Here in Part II we journey West to Arizona, California, Oregon and Texas where runners took on diverse and challenging terrain and turned in some stellar performances. No New Englander had a bigger weekend than Eric LiPuma. The Vermonter toppled a long-standing course record at Mesquite Canyon.

MassUltra Roundup: Mesquite Canyon, Marin Ultra Challenge, Siuslaw Dunes, and Prickly Pear

Part I of the March 7-9 weekend focused on New Englanders’ efforts at ultramarathons on the East Coast, with a heavy focus on New Jersey events. Here in Part II we journey West to Arizona, Californ…

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Mar 12

Here in Part I of this week’s roundup we stay in the East, where several New Englanders traveled to nearby New Jersey for a trio of races, and then we go to Florida where two runners from the region tackled a time-based event.

MassUltra Roundup: Squatchapple, Lenape, Livingston Oval, and Save the Daylight

The March 7-9 weekend represented not just a break from frigid conditions with some early signs of spring in New England, but also the beginning of the busier part of the 2025 ultrarunning season. …

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Mar 4

Spots on the podium and impressive finishes at early-season ultramarathons were among the highlights for New Englanders during the Feb. 28-March 2 weekend.

MassUltra Roundup: Old Pueblo, Long Play, Naked Bavarian, and Mississippi Trail

Spots on the podium and impressive finishes at early-season ultramarathons were among the highlights for New Englanders during the Feb. 28-March 2 weekend. A pair of women from Maine led the way, w…

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Feb 26

Snow and ice covered many of the trails throughout New England during the Feb. 22-23 weekend, but several ultrarunners from the region ventured to warmer climates to race. Runners scattered from Florida to California, and points in between, and collected hard-earned finishes.

MassUltra Roundup: Space Pirate, Sean O’Brien, Copper Corridor, Mount Cheaha, Saint Mary’s Lake, and Moab’s Red Hot

Snow and ice covered many of the trails throughout New England during the Feb. 22-23 weekend, but several ultrarunners from the region ventured to warmer climates to race. Runners scattered from Fl…

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Feb 18

Well said. And #RockChalk.

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Feb 15

All MassUltra photo galleries have moved from Facebook to Flickr. In addition to providing better quality viewing than on the Meta platform, Flickr allows people to download high-resolution photos. There are currently 70 albums and 7,500+ photos to enjoy. flickr.com/photos/massu...

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MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Feb 11

More than a dozen New Englanders took on the Black Canyon Ultras last weekend, including former Boston resident Joe McConaughy who earned one of the event’s biggest prizes. We also have results from the Algonquin 50K in Maryland and an ultra of a different kind – on skis – in Maine.

MassUltra Roundup: Black Canyon, Algonquin, and Last Skier Standing

The eyes of the ultrarunning world were on Arizona during the Feb. 8-9 weekend where more than 1,000 runners took on the 100K or 50K options at the Black Canyon Ultras. That included more than a do…

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Feb 5

Read all about last weekend’s TARCtic Frozen Yeti 30-Hour Ultra at Hale Reservation.

Runners Overcome Icy Footing, Sub-Freezing Temperatures at TARCtic Frozen Yeti

WESTWOOD, Mass. – No matter each runner’s preference, be it a carefully curated playlist or an earbud-free experience with the soothing sounds of nature, the crunch, crunch, crunch of Yaktrax, micr…

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Feb 4

The TARCtic Frozen Yeti was the place to be in New England for ultrarunning during the Feb. 1-2 weekend, but a few runners from the region ventured elsewhere to race. Several went to Texas, a few headed to Florida & Arizona. One went to Missouri. We have them covered in this edition of the roundup.

MassUltra Roundup: Rocky Raccoon, Whispering Pines, Elephant Mountain, Forgotten Florida, and the 963 Beulah Challenge

The TARCtic Frozen Yeti was the place to be in New England for ultrarunning during the Feb. 1-2 weekend as runners took on a 15-mile snow- and ice-coated course at Hale Reservation in Massachusetts…

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Feb 3

A photo gallery is up from last weekend’s TARCtic Frozen Yeti 30-Hour Ultra.

Photos: 2025 TARCtic Frozen Yeti 30-Hour Ultra

The Trail Animals Running Club (TARC) played host to the sixth running of the TARCtic Frozen Yeti 30-Hour Ultra on Feb. 1-2, 2025, at Hale Reservation in Westwood, Mass. Runners had 30 hours to com…

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Feb 2

When Rebecca Gonzalez-Kreisberg’s running plans for 2024 we’re upended, she dealt with the disappointment with an extraordinary feat of a different type of endurance, one that called to mind the popular ultrarunning phrase “200 is the new 100” while also redefining it.

200 is the New 100: Gonzalez-Kreisberg Redefines Ultra Endurance By Volunteering

Two hundred wasn’t the number Rebecca Gonzalez-Kreisberg had in mind for the 2024 ultrarunning season. Her heart was set on 152 – the precise number of miles she planned to run at the Notchview Ult…

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Feb 2

I renewed my passport in December - about a year and a half early - to try to avoid whatever hijinks this crew would pull.

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Feb 1

Year 10 of providing local ultrarunning coverage at #MassUltra is under way at the #TARCticFrozenYeti at HaleReservation.

MassUltra @massultra.bsky.social · Jan 28

New Englanders headed to the South and out West to race ultras last weekend, and one returned home with a win. Read all about it in this week’s roundup. massultra.com/2025/01/28/m...

MassUltra Roundup: Monroe Cross, Hanging Rock, AZT Oracle Rumble, and Arches Ultra

It was cold and quiet on the trails of New England during the January 24-26 weekend, but the racing was hot for runners from the region who headed to the South or out West. New Englanders raced ult…