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Jug End Loop Ultra

Name: Jug End Loop Ultra
Start: 2025-08-23
End: 2025-08-23
Location: Great Barrington

Great Barrington, United States • 23 Aug 2025

The Jug End Loop Ultra is an exciting running event scheduled for August 23, 2025, at Jug End State Reservation in Egremont, MA. Participants can engage in a 6-hour ultra event, completing as many laps as possible on a scenic 4.2-mile course that features a mix of uphill and downhill terrain. The event supports the Louison House, a local homeless shelter, and has raised over $10,000 for this cause in the past. Unique awards, including handmade ceramic mugs for finishers, will be presented, along with age group awards. This event promises a challenging yet rewarding experience for all runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Massachusetts Great Barrington

Race information

Registration

4 mi

830 m+

4.2 Mile

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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