Hundreds of Runners Flock to Adams for Steel Rail Races

iBerkshires.com Sports07:51AM / Monday, May 18, 2026Print Story | Email Story

ADAMS, Mass. – Albany, N.Y.’s, Michael DeGeorge was the top marathoner at Sunday’s Steel Rail Races.

DeGeorge covered the 26.2-mile course along the Ashuwilticook Trail in 2 hours, 45.19 seconds, edging Boston’s Tor Olsson by less than a second.

The top Berkshire County finisher in the marathon was John DeWolf of Pittsfield, who placed fourth.

The first woman across the finish line at the Adams Visitors Center was New York’s Brianna Goldstein in 3:08.09.

The event, organized by the Berkshire Running Center with principal sponsorship from MountainOne Bank, featured five races, including a half-marathon, 8-kilometer race and two kids’ events, the Mo’s Mile and Mo’s Mini Half Mile.

Proceeds from the races go to benefit the trail.

Photos of this event here.

Marathon

1. Michael DeGeorge, Albany, 2:45.19; 2. Tor Olsson, Boston, 2:45.42; 3. Jack Delehanty, Worcester, 2:46.52; 4. John DeWolf, Pittsfield, 2:54.21; 5. Garrett Ramsey, Pittsfield, 2:55.26; 6. Alex White, Dalton, 2:56.55; 7. Zach Prentice, Roslindale, 2:57.20; 8. Connor Read, Bright, 2:58.28; 9. Ian Curtis, Cambridge, 2:59.52; 10. Malcolm Courchesne, East Kingston, N.H., 3:01.55.

Half Marathon

1. Drew Schroeder, Ghent, N.Y., 1:16.09; 2. Ross Tremblay, Higham, 1;24.57; 3. Tom Holtz, Newton, 1:26.04; 4. Matthew Howard, Williamstown, 1:26.14; 5. Mark Poitras, Marshfield, 1:28.00; 6. Lewis McCullouch, Arlington, 1:28.51; 7. Nicholas Weretelnik, New Hartford, Conn., 1:31.36; 8. Jackie Varney, Williamstown, 1:32.07; 9. Teagan Far, Lenox Dale, 1:32.48; 10. Aaron Beatty, Becket, 1:33.23.

8-Kilometer

1. Cam Abderhalden, Lenox, 31:50; 2. Dan Brooks, Pittsfield, 31:55; 3. Luke Irwin, Williamstown, 32.03; 4. Ian Nesbitt, Clarksburg, 33:53; 5. Steven Lamontagne, Adams, 34:41; 6. Curtis Landry, Pittsfield, 37:07; 7. Cory Mercier, Pittsfield, 37:30; 8. Esther Dono DeQuiusk, Pittsfield, 37:37; 9. Kelly Baker, Pittsfield, 39:45; 10. Padraic Eldridge, Pittsfield, 39:50.

Mo's Mile

1. Luke Passetto, Pittsfield, 6:29.55; 2. Everett Sondrini, Dalton, 7:29.67; 3. Harper Phelps, Lanesborough, 7:42.15; 4. Eva Esposito, Pittsfield, 7:53.65; 5. Ruby House, West Stockbridge, 8:11.30; 6. Ford Wallace, Lanesborough, 8:22.79; 7. Jace Esposito, Pittsfield, 8:25.27; 8. JJ Hastings, Pittsfield, 8:47.31; 9. Franklin Krol, Peru, 9:24.11; 10. Marigold McCormick-Goodhart, Pittsfield, 9:57.58.

Mo's Mini Half Mile

1. Nolan Touponce, Pittsfield, 4:09.43; 2. Tatum Price, Pittsfield, 4:14.69; 3. Kennedy Phelps, Lanesborough, 4:15.15; 4. Acadia Lacey, Lenox, 4:40.54; 5. Sloane Kenney, Pittsfield, 4:45.78; 6. Hudson Calderone, Great Barrington, 4:56.75; 7. Emmett Yunkins, 5:03.24; 8. Heidi Elser, Cheshire, 5:11.02; 9. Maeve Hopkins, Pittsfield, 5:13.82; 10. Logan Ferry, Pittsfield, 5:17.81.

iBerkshires.com Text Ads

Now's the time...

to harvest value from your home. Click for more details about a HELOC. Insured by NCUA.

www.greylock.org

rk MILES Blding Materials

Are You Ready to Update Your Home? Start With rk MILES. 4 Locations (800)670-7433

www.rkmiles.com

If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

After More Than a Century, Heating Failure Puts Adams Turners' Future at Risk

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
07:20AM / Sunday, September 27, 2026

ADAMS, Mass. — For more than a century, generations have gathered for dances, community gatherings and bowling at Turn Hall, but that longtime tradition is now in jeopardy after the building's aging heating system failed.

The Adams community is known for rallying behind local people and organizations in times of need, and now Adams Turners is asking for that same support said Gail Burda, the group's financial secretary.

The boiler, referred to as "the Beast" by board members, is as old as the building itself, which was constructed in 1902. It started out burning coal, was later switched to oil and then to gas President Virginia Fuller said.

For several years, the nonprofit social club, a 501(c)7, has struggled with the aging system, with members periodically checking on it throughout the day during the winter to ensure it was still operating, she said.

Now, "the Beast" has reached the end of its life but the Adams Turners don't have the funding to replace it, prompting them to establish a GoFundMe.

At the time of writing, the GoFundMe has raised $1,750 and members have donated more than $2,500 toward the $30,000 needed to secure an additional $25,000 grant and $25,000 loan from American Turners, the national organization under which the club operates.

The nonprofit hopes to hire a contractor to install a multi-zone hydronic system, a project estimated to cost $81,443. The work would include new heating systems for the apartment, bar area, gym and bowling alley, along with new baseboards, gas lines, permits and other necessary fittings.

View Full Story