Ashburnham, MA, United States · Saturday, May 8, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

TARC Wapack and Back 50 Mile Trail Race

220 days away

80 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

4.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

42.6362° N, 71.9078° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 14 hours 10:30 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 471 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~9 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.

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

Typical conditions, May

Daytime high 19°C

Night low 8°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 14 h 20 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for May — NASA POWER, grid elevation 205 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	9	Conor Brown · 09:03:39	Madison Brooks · 13:57:14
2025	50mi	4	Jack Buffington · 11:07:42	Elizabeth McGurk · 11:18:28
2024	50mi	7	Lars Sauvola · 09:52:00	—
2023	50mi	3	Chad MacDonald · 10:41:00	Laura Riccitar · 11:49:00
2022	50mi	6	Chad MacDonald · 10:28:00	—
2019	50mi	18	Jason Smith · 10:00:44	Danielle Triffitt · 13:11:52
2018	50mi	17	Matthew Veiga · 10:22:45	Samantha Leblanc · 10:43:10
2017	50mi	14	Timothy Connelly · 10:00:04	Jennifer Hoffman · 11:43:33
2016	50mi	17	Loren Newman · 09:10:56	Meredith Marx · 11:20:54
2015	50mi	12	David Herr · 09:40:37	Madelyn Hribar · 13:13:32

The field grew 125% between 2025 (4) and 2026 (9). 11% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — finishers 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 80 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps A 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day 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

La Sportiva

Prodigio Pro

RunRepeat found the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro to have a secure, locked-in fit due to its premium upper, and also praised the shoe's energetic ride, particularly…

$225 ★★★★★ 4.6

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