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Tarc Summer Classic

Name: Tarc Summer Classic
Start: 2026-08-08
End: 2026-08-08
Location: Medfield

Medfield, United States • 8 Aug 2026

Event overview

The Trail Animals Running Club Summer Classic takes place at Noon Hill Reservation and Shattuck Reservation in Medfield, Massachusetts. The event uses a 10 mile undulating loop that starts and finishes at Holt Pond and runs along forested gravel and singletrack. The course winds near the Charles River and reaches a viewpoint at the top of Noon Hill.

Distances and course details

10 miles
50K (about 31 miles)
40 miles

The 50K field completes an additional short loop around Holt Pond at the start to reach the 31 mile distance. The course surface is mostly singletrack with some double track and a very short road section of about 100 yards. Terrain includes roots and rocks; the total elevation gain per 10 mile loop is approximately 1,000 feet and includes the climb to the Noon Hill vista. Time limits apply: 11 hours for the ultra distances and 4 hours for the 10 mile event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Massachusetts Medfield

Race information

Website Registration

40 mi

40 Mile Ultramarathon Waitlist

40 mi

40 Mile Ultramarathon

50 km

50k Ultramarathon Waitlist

50 km

50k Ultramarathon

10 mi

10 Mile

10 mi

10 Mile Waitlist

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

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