Results
Results pending: this edition has finished but the directory has not yet recorded a published result. Check the official results page for the latest standings.
Event Overview
| Date | Oct 10-11, 2026 |
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| Location | New Ipswich, New Hampshire to Douglas, Massachusetts, USA |
| Format | Fixed-Distance |
| Terrain | Mixed |
| Region | North America |
| Distance / duration | 100 mi |
| State / area | New Hampshire and Massachusetts (NH, MA) |
| Course model | Point-to-point |
| Edition note | The 2026 course maps were updated September 21. Aid Station 7 has moved to Rutland State Park, 49 Whitehall Road. Registration closed September 27; the current race information gives a 34-hour cutoff from the first wave. |
| Elevation gain | 13,615 ft |
| Cutoff | 34 hours from the first wave start |
| Start | 7:00 AM–1:30 PM Saturday, assigned waves |
| Highlights | New Hampshire-to-Massachusetts, Midstate Trail |
Course & Terrain
Border-to-border point-to-point route from Windblown in New Ipswich to Lake Wallum in Douglas State Forest.
Key course features to know before comparing this race:
- Approximately 78 miles of trail and dirt surface
- New England foliage route ending at Lake Wallum
The opening and final portions include rocky, technical trail, while approximately 22 miles use paved connecting sections.
Format & Support (as run)
| Qualification | 100-mile entrants must provide proof of completing a race of at least 50 miles. |
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Why This Race Matters
Midstate Massive Ultra Trail 100M is a useful reference point for runners comparing long fixed-distance ultras where most of the field runs through the night. Its format, terrain, and support model shape the kind of preparation required: not just fitness, but pacing discipline, nutrition planning, foot care, and the ability to make good decisions under fatigue.
Preparing for a Race Like Midstate Massive Ultra Trail 100M
The 100-mile race guide covers the format as a whole. These guides go deeper:
- Walking strategy for ultramarathons: When and how to walk by terrain, effort and cutoffs.
- Crew and aid-station strategy: Crew tables, aid stops, drop bags and runner preferences.
- Gut training for ultrarunners: A six-week practice sequence for race-day fueling.
- Tapering for ultramarathons: Plan the taper and race week around your own recovery.
Planning Notes
- Treat intermediate cutoff gates as part of the course. Build enough margin for aid stops and late-race slowdown, and verify every current gate in the official rules.
- The directory does not mark this as having simpler logistics. Confirm qualification, terrain, support, registration, medical, and withdrawal requirements before planning around it.
Event FAQs
What is the Midstate Massive 100 cutoff?
The current official race information gives 34 hours from the first wave start. Individual aid-station closing times also apply.
Does Midstate Massive cross state lines?
Yes. It runs from New Ipswich, New Hampshire, to Douglas State Forest in Massachusetts.
Related Preparation
- Compare verified US 100-mile races
- Compare this race in the full 2026 calendar
- Open the 100-Mile format guide
- Open the Fixed-Distance format guide
- Compare all race formats
- Use the timed-race pace calculator
- Plan checkpoint arrivals and cutoff buffers
- Build a crew and drop-bag plan
- Build a race-specific gear checklist
Verification & Sources
Verification scope: the listed edition's date, location, format, and available logistics were checked against the event-specific official sources below during the directory review dated October 8, 2026. Organizers can revise details after review.
- Official 2026 course advisements and updated maps — https://www.newenglandraceevents.com/midstate-ultra-trail-course
- Official Midstate Massive page — https://www.newenglandraceevents.com/midstate-massive-ultra-trail
- Official race information — https://www.newenglandraceevents.com/midstate-ultra-trail-race-info-and-registration
- Official results — https://www.newenglandraceevents.com/midstate-massive-ultra-trail-results
- Multiday Running event directory review scope: October 8, 2026.