TARC Wapack and Back
The TARC Wapack and Back takes place every May and consists of both the 50 mile and 43 mile ultramarathons and an end to end 21.5 mile trail race on the Wapack Trail. Leading from Mt Watatic in Massachusetts to North Pack Mt in Greenfield, NH, the rocky ledges of this technical trail (approximately 4,600 feet of elevation in each direction, 50 miler is around 10,800 feet of elevation) afford views of the Boston skyline to the east, Berkshire and Green Mountains to the west and White Mountains to the north. Ultrarunners who complete the 43 mile out and back section will be receive a finishing time and be listed in the results. Runners "only" looking to run the 43 mile race can still sign up for the 50 mile race and stop at the start/finish. Four water stations (which participants in the ultra will pass in both directions) will provide water and some additional aid.
The Trail Animals Running Club aims to act as community stewards by providing equitable access to trail running and promoting positive trail running culture, and all event profits are donated back to conservation and community based nonprofits. Join TARC's free group runs and low cost races from 5K to 100+ miles, and come get your feet dirty!
Upcoming Races
Additional Distances
This event also has the following sub ultra distances
Results
43 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/09/26 | 19 | 10:45:30 | 7:02:28 |
| 05/10/25 | 17 | 11:53:23 | 7:47:58 |
| 05/11/24 | 25 | 9:27:00 | 8:32:00 |
| 05/13/23 | 16 | 10:26:00 | 8:58:00 |
| 05/07/22 | 11 | 13:20:00 | 9:14:32 |
| 05/09/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 05/11/19 | 17 | 10:22:15 | 8:06:16 |
| 05/12/18 | 12 | 12:25:24 | 9:20:30 |
| 05/13/17 | 14 | 11:35:36 | 9:09:40 |
| 05/07/16 | 12 | 12:05:08 | 8:48:24 |
| 05/10/14 | 17 | 11:44:32 | 10:26:30 |
| 05/11/13 | 13 | 12:08:00 | 10:30:00 |
| 05/12/12 | 15 | 12:56:00 | 9:19:00 |
| 05/07/11 | 16 | 11:29:00 | 9:33:00 |
50 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/09/26 | 9 | 13:57:14 | 9:03:39 |
| 05/10/25 | 4 | 11:18:28 | 11:07:42 |
| 05/11/24 | 7 | 9:52:00 | |
| 05/13/23 | 3 | 11:49:00 | 10:41:00 |
| 05/07/22 | 6 | 10:28:00 | |
| 05/09/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 05/11/19 | 29 | 12:01:04 | 9:49:09 |
| 05/12/18 | 17 | 10:43:10 | 10:22:45 |
| 05/13/17 | 14 | 11:43:33 | 10:00:04 |
| 05/07/16 | 17 | 11:20:54 | 9:10:56 |
| 05/09/15 | 12 | 13:13:32 | 9:40:37 |
| 05/10/14 | 13 | 12:04:44 | 10:00:16 |
| 05/11/13 | 11 | 11:45:29 | 8:51:34 |
| 05/12/12 | 10 | 10:53:02 | 9:03:59 |
| 05/07/11 | 9 | 10:18:20 | |
| 05/08/10 | 9 | 10:09:00 | |
| 05/09/09 | 5 | 11:55:00 | 10:58:00 |
| 05/10/08 | 12 | 11:39:00 | 9:57:00 |
| 05/12/07 | 5 | 15:27:00 | 11:01:00 |
42 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/10 | 22 | 12:23:00 | 8:50:00 |
| 05/09/09 | 13 | 12:53:00 | 10:52:00 |
| 05/10/08 | 9 | 13:33:00 | 9:16:00 |
| 05/12/07 | 7 | 10:26:00 |
26 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/07 | 4 | 4:40:00 |