Weston, MA, United States · Saturday, April 24, 2027

Fixed Distance 50K

TARC Spring Classic 50 km

206 days away

50 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

2.5 est Grit · Entry level

Calculated from 50 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 2.5 as a floor, not a verdict.

42.3668° N, 71.3031° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~62 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 13°C

Night low 2°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 13 h 44 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 71 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50km	62	Nick Franchi · 04:15:59	Candice Lanzoni · 04:52:33
2025	50km	56	David Cowles · 04:06:59	Joyce Zhou · 04:39:29
2024	50km	73	Mead Binhammer · 03:45:13	Lila Gaudrault · 04:14:29
2023	50km	64	Jacob Carroll · 04:15:36	Kara Olivito · 04:44:38
2022	50km	52	Mat Ridley · 04:04:55	Jennifer Kenty · 05:02:07
2019	50km	90	Brian Burke · 04:07:56	Amy Damon · 04:37:08
2018	50km	80	Brian Rusiecki · 04:02:09	Kelsey Allen · 04:33:54
2017	50km	100	Steve Levandosky · 04:10:27	Amy Rusiecki · 04:52:41
2016	50km	98	Eric Ahern · 04:10:37	Jayne Hetherington · 04:56:24
2015	50km	100	Loren Newman · 03:47:33	Jennifer McHale · 05:03:25

The field grew 11% between 2025 (56) and 2026 (62). 37% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 50 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 50 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 50 km, without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 50 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

RunRepeat found the Adidas Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra to be perfect for midfoot and forefoot strikers, while iRunFar noted that the shoe feels incredibly effici…

★★★★★ 4.5

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