Midstate Massive Ultra Trail 100M

Results: 2026

82 runners finished.

These figures come from the October 11 preliminary PDF, whose 100-mile table lists 82 finishers, including 18 women. The organizer now links an October 18 final-results PDF, but that file could not be retrieved for comparison here. Use the final list for the latest classification; no starter total is asserted and shorter distances are excluded.

Source: Organizer-linked preliminary 2026 results — 100-mile table, pages 1–2. Checked October 15, 2026.

Event Overview

A New England point-to-point 100-miler following the Midstate Trail from New Hampshire to Massachusetts, with 13,615 ft of gain and a 34-hour limit from the first wave.

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)

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

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
• Print a pace band for your goal time
• Estimate race calories and plan fueling
• Build a crew and drop-bag plan
• Build a race-specific gear checklist