Runners for Awareness and Action The Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service was founded in 2013 by three passionate long-distance runners from western Massachusetts. The BURCS crew is composed of runners of all ages who seek to use their passion for sport and activism to spread awareness about important social, civic, and environmental issues. BURCS's Mission Statement: Since its founding in 2013, the Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service (BURCS) has committed itself to providing an authentic, responsive, and generous foundation for western Massachusetts's ultra community. We have dedicated ourselves to donating 100% of proceeds to non-profits that seek to provide freedom and sustainable quality of life experiences for our four-legged and two-legged friends.