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Sweltering Summer Ultra

Name: Sweltering Summer Ultra
Start: 2024-08-10
End: 2024-08-10
Location: Pittsfield

Pittsfield, United States • 10 Aug 2024

The Sweltering Summer Ultra trail run will take place on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Clapp Park in Pittsfield, MA. The event offers a marathon, 8-hour run, and a 5k race. The course is a certified dirt and cinder track that surrounds the park, with racers starting counter-clockwise and switching directions at the 4-hour mark. There will be a signature aid station with safety measures in place due to COVID-19. Proceeds from the event will benefit the AYJ Fund, a non-profit supporting children with cancer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Massachusetts Pittsfield

Race information

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8 hr

8hrs

5 km

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

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