Vermont 50 Just Days Away
THANK YOU VERMONT 50 LANDOWNERS AND RACE VOLUNTEERS!!
(If you see folks around in RED Volunteer t-shirts, please THANK them. Our race couldn’t happen without them!)
In just 4 days you will be helping us celebrate 30 years of the Vermont 50! THANK YOU!
We are moving our race operations to Ascutney Outdoors.
If you still have questions about our race please visit our website or FAQs Page.
VIDEO–Welcome to the 30th Anniversary of the Vermont 50
PLEASE SHARE THIS EMAIL WITH YOUR CREW/SPECTATORS SO WE’RE ALL ON THE SAME PAGE COME RACE WEEKEND
Aid Station Mileage has been updated DOWNLOAD
PLEASE HELP US REDUCE WASTE
If you need to DROP, please email MIKE, to help us plan for race weekend water and food
Bring a water bottle to refill during race weekend.
CARPOOL (share gas cost, reduce traffic)
Race Weekend, What to Expect DOWNLOAD
Use this link and download our race weekend schedule before leaving home
Saturday, September 23rd the fun begins at NOON
–noon until 7 PM Race Bib and Bike Plaque Pickup, Drop bags, Car tags
–noon until 5 PM Merch Table, Vendors, Year/Mileage Beer Mug Pick up
–noon until 5 PM Vendor Fair “A Taste of New England”
–noon until 4 PM Kids Races, Hay Bale Treasure Hunt
5-8 PM Holiday Inn Club Vacations-Pre-Race Dinner (not included in your registration fee)
Prepared and hosted by Holiday Inn Club Vacations Mount Ascutney Resort.
Where: Mountain View Ballroom, Windham Building, Holiday Inn Club Vacations Mount Ascutney Resort The resort will not be holding a pasta dinner on Saturday night, but will offer 10% off their menu. There will be limited seating so reservations are a must. To make a reservation call 802-245-4656.
Sunday, September 24th the fun begins at 5AM!
5 AM Race Parking OPENS, if you are camping with us please considering walking or biking over to the RACE START AREA (a nice warm up!)
5-6:30 AM 50M Racer Meeting and Race Waves
5:30 50M Racer Meeting-find out about course changes
6:10 Race Waves begin DOWNLOAD
7:30 AM 50K Racer Meeting
8 AM 50K Race
VT50 2023 Course Updates COURSE MARKER DOWNLOAD
—There are a few course changes, which will be revealed at our mandatory race meetings on Sunday 9/24 at 5:30 AM for 50M and 7:30 AM for 50K
Part of this re-routing is the result of a landowner not allowing us on their property any longer.
That said, YOU MUST NOT RIDE OR RUN ON ANY OF OUR RACE COURSE PRIOR TO RACE DAY
In addition, there are horse trail rides planned for Saturday 9/23-so stay off our course, please.
We don’t want to lose any more of our sweet trails-and I’m sure you don’t want this either.
Volunteers
We are always look for volunteers to help out at our race, before, during and after the race. If you have a few hours to give, we’d love to put your energy and skills to good use! More info on our Volunteer Page
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14th Annual Kids FREE FUN Races
ONLINE registration closes Friday, September 22 at noon.
In person registration opens on Saturday at noon until 1:45 PM
Bring your kids so they can enjoy our Kids Fun Run or MT Bike Races, followed by a Hay Bale Treasure Hunt (always a BIG HIT!)
Register your child/children using this QR Code-one from per child please.
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VINTAGE T-SHIRT CONTEST
Can you beat this 1997 “Vintage” Vermont 50 t-shirt?
Bring your shirt to the Merch Table on Saturday 9/23 before 7 PM to collect your prize, if you can show us the “OLDEST” Vermont 50 t-shirt.
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