Westwood, MA, United States · Saturday, March 20, 2027

Timed 6 hours

TARC To Hale and Back 6 Hours

171 days away

not publishedn/a Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

not publishedn/a Grit

We hold no course length for this race — a timed or backyard event is measured by the clock, not the kilometre — so there is no Grit score to give you.

42.2140° N, 71.2245° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~16 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (6h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, March

Daytime high 7°C

Night low -3°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 06 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 63 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	6h	16	Anthony Accardi · 50.694 km	Jade Bihua Zhang · 50.694 km
2025	6h	23	Brian McClelland · 50.694 km	Jade Bihua Zhang · 50.694 km
2024	6h	13	Mat Ridley · 35.000 km	Jacqueline Scanlon · 28.000 km
2023	6h	28	Daniel Grip · 61.959 km	Gwenyth Taradash · 50.694 km
2022	6h	18	Mat Ridley · 56.327 km	Kathryn Zioto · 45.061 km
2019	6h	17	Brian Burke · 61.959 km	Mindy Lipsitz · 50.694 km
2018	6h	12	Joseph (Joe) McConaughy · 56.648 km	Elise Deroo · 46.349 km
2017	6h	24	Joshua Fiore · 56.327 km	Elise Deroo · 56.327 km
2016	6h	28	Joseph (Joe) McConaughy · 61.959 km	Claire Gadrow · 50.694 km

The field shrank 30% between 2025 (23) and 2026 (16). 25% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (6h) — ranked runners only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

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

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for this trail race.

Trail Running Shoes Cushioning on trail that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition Self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity without the bounce.
GPS Watches Battery life first — an ultra outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

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

Maurten