This year, Vermont Adaptive will harness the generosity from The Sills Family Foundation, Sarah DeBlois and Art Sills, The Kimpton Family Fund, and Dave and Melissa Baker, who collectively pledged a matching gift of $50,000 for #GivingTuesday2023.
That means your donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000
and have twice the impact for adaptive athletes!
Last year, YOU raised more than $200,000 during our #GivingTuesday event – and with your help we know we can raise even more this #GivingTuesday for adaptive sports programs and athletes.
Did you know that in 2024 we must raise $410,000 for our programs, scholarships and expensive equipment? If you are able, help us raise 50% or more of this goal by Jan. 1 by giving on #GivingTuesday2023.
Join them for #GivingTuesday Work Days at Vermont Adaptive’s Locations at Pico Mountain and Sugarbush/Mt. Ellen, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023
Come give your time and talent during GivingTuesday, the international day of giving. We’ll be hosting work days at the Andrea Mead Lawrence Lodge at Pico Mountain and at Murphy’s Annex, Sugarbush/Mt. Ellen on Tuesday, Nov. 28 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. for anyone who wants to come out, get their hands dirty and help volunteer and prepare for the winter season.
Tom and Sarah will have winter prep lists ready for you for each location, bring a lunch or something to share. Stop in for an hour or two, or for the whole time. All are welcome! Email Tom at south@vermontadaptive.org if you’d like to join us at Pico or Sarah at north@vermontadaptive.org to join in at Sugarbush.
–>Our Post Race Survey is LIVE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VT50_30th You don’t have to be a participant to fill one out-we never know where the next BEST idea will come from so spread the word and let us know how you felt about the race.
–> Some really GREAT NEWS-our fundraising athletes have raised an additional $58K for Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports. Can I get a round of applause for these AWESOME folks!
Please continue to support our athletes who are fundraising; they can accept your donations until December 31st!!
And finally, the 31st Vermont 50 will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2024 Race registration OPENS on May 25, 2024 at 7 PM ET Hope to see you ALL next year.
Picture this…October 23, 1993 Our FIRST Vermont 50 race!! And here we are 30 30 years later…
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!) And THANK YOU RACE PARTICIPANTS! It’s HERE, our 30th race is finally here. Thanks for being here and helping us celebrate 30 years of the Vermont 50!
If you still have questions about our race please visit our website or FAQs Page.
HEADS UP-Please obey ALL speed limits (and NO PARKING signs). When in doubt, drive slowly.
Race Weekend, What to Expect DOWNLOAD Use this link and download our race weekend schedule before leaving home
So much happening today and Sunday. Bib/Bike Plaque Pick Up-Bring a photo ID or snap a pic on your PHONE Race T-shirt pick up Drop Bag drop off (if your crew isn’t carrying them for you) Car Tag/vehicle registrations for your Crew to access the three access aid stations-KNOW YOUR LICENSE PLATE! Race Merchandise Kid Races, Hay Bale Treasure Hunt, Golden Ticket Hunt to win one of two Cannondale kick bikes! Years/Miles Pint Glass Pick Up Silent Auction for a Cannondale Trail Bike (ends at 5 PM Saturday-pick up the bike Sunday!) Vendor Fair Live Music and Lots more.
Also on Saturday evening 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
Reminder, some aid station mileages have changed due to course rerouting… Aid Station Mileage has been updated DOWNLOAD
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
Vermont 50 Race Starting Waves 2023 Wave 1 6:10 (ALL EXPERT) (ALL SINGLESPEED) (with signs for Sub 5, Sub 6, Sub 7, Over 7)
Wave 2 6:15 (SPORT 18-26-Senior I) (SPORT 27-44) Senior I, Senior II and Veteran
Wave 3 6:20 (SPORT 45-65 and Up) (12-17 Junior) (Master I, Master II, Master III) (WOMEN’S RELAY) (OVER 60 RELAY)
Wave 6 8:00 (50K RUNNERS) (you all get to sleep in…jealous!)
Start Time Your time starts when the chip in your Bib/Plaque crosses the timing mat.
Start Penalties If you start in a wave ahead of your designated wave/category/age group:
● your start time will be moved back to the wave time you were classified in
● an additional 20 minutes will be added to your finishing time.
Race Finish Time All races are closed at 6:30 p.m. VT50 2023 Course UpdatesCOURSE 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 onour Volunteer Page ************************************************************************************************** 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.
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.
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 UpdatesCOURSE 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 onour Volunteer Page ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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.
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.
PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR CREW/SPECTATORS SO WE’RE ALL ON THE SAME PAGE COME RACE WEEKEND
Check this out, our FIRST Race Results October 23, 1993
In just 7 days you will be helping us celebrate 30 years of the Vermont 50! THANK YOU! How is your training going? 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 Scan this QR code or visit this link and download our race weekend schedule before leaving home.
What’s NEW at the 2023 Race —Our BIGGER than ever vendor fair. “A Taste of New England” happens Saturday, Sept. 23rd noon-5 PM at the VT50 base camp, Ascutney Outdoors 450 Ski Tow RD West Windsor VT .
–Awards We’ve change up how we give out awards (so you won’t have to wait around so long after you cross the finish line!) Only the TOP THREE OVERALL Men and Women will be called out. All other age groups and bike categories will pick up their awards at the AWARDS TABLE in the BIG Operations Tent across from the food tent.
Mtn Bike Skills Expert, Sport, Novice, Clydesdales, Top Tandem, Top 60+ Relay, Top Womens Relay
Runner Age Groups & Top Men’s Relay, Top Women’s Relay, Top Co-ed Relay 12-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70 plus
LET THE GAMES BEGIN
Saturday, September 23rd the fun begins at NOON –until 7 PM Race Bib and Bike Plaque Pickup, Drop bags, Car tags –until 5 PM Merch Table, Vendors, Year/Mileage Beer Mug Pick up –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! 5-6:30 AM 50M Racer Meeting and Race Waves 5:30 50M Racer Meeting-find out about course changes 6:10 Race Waves begin 7:30 AM 50K Racer Meeting
VT50 2023 Course Updates —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.
–Aid Stations We’re still tweaking the mileage on our aid stations because of the re-routing mentioned above but this QR code will get you to the pageas it gets updated.
–On-Site Camping Make sure you bring cash for camping ($40) payable at the camping entrance Email Mike to make your reservation.
Things that would help us out on race weekend: —Carpool –Come earlier on Saturday to pick up your bib, or plate number (before 7 PM) –Sunday morning leave plenty of time to park and get settled for our 5:30 AM racer pre-race meeting/briefing. –If camping onsite, please bike or jog over to the 5:30 morning meeting at the BIG TENT/Ascutney Outdoors Building Race Staging Area (a nice warm-up!). –When driving in and around Brownsville-OBEY all the speed limits, please –When driving around the mountain (Ski Tow RD) PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE drive slowly-you will get noticed and could jeopardize our future races.
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 onour Volunteer Page
Fence Days are Tuesday 9/19 and Wednesday, 9/20 If you can help out, please meet at Ascutney Outdoors at 9 AM each day Directions 449 Ski Tow Rd, Brownsville, VT 05037 We’ll be setting up our fencing around Ascutney Outdoors and around the VT50 Finish Line. Bring work gloves, water bottle, snacks. Lunch will be provided.
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.
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.
