Melissa Metivier, center, of Auburn leaves the start line of the Last Man Standing Ultramarathon at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester on Saturday. Participants could remove their masks after they were on course.
Travis Bashaw of Auburn competes in the Last Man Standing Ultramarathon at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester on Saturday.
Scott Brown, right, offers advice to Travis Bashaw of Auburn between laps during the Last Man Standing Ultramarathon at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester on Saturday. Brown and his wife, Kelly, were staples in the Lewiston/Auburn running scene before recently moving to Virginia.
Deanne Michaud of Auburn, left, and Heather Letourneau of Lewiston compete in the Last Man Standing Ultramarathon at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester on Saturday.
Melissa Metivier of Auburn, right, Dave Kesterson of Tennessee, center, and Metivier's husband, Ryan, spend time at their base camp between laps Saturday during the Last Man Standing Ultramarathon at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. Ryan Metivier provided support for his wife and Kesterson.
Fritz Kunas, left, and Travis Bashaw, both of Auburn, compete Saturday in the Last Man Standing Ultramarathon at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. Kunas and Bashaw have been training since March for the ultramarathon, many times at 4 a.m.
Melissa Metivier of Auburn, left, and Lori Marquis-Boutin of Mechanic Falls compete Saturday in the Last Man Standing Ultramarathon at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester.
Maine 
