There could be a lot of trail markers out on or near our race course…these are the ones for the Vermont 50 to Look For!
The Vermont 50 courses are marked with 5” bold black arrows on colored backgrounds.
50 Mile (Bike & Run) has pink background.
A large black “W” on orange background means Wrong Way, go back.
A large black “X” on yellow background means Caution-something that merits your special attention such as a hole, ditch, drop-off, obstruction, a hazard is coming up.
Strictly 50 Kilometer Run has turquoise blue background (this is for 50K segments only; there will be no double marking).
There will be the usual “No Parking” and “Race In Progress” signs on roadways to look for. And maybe a few surprises along the race course too!
Please remember-Respect Our Landowners Our landowners grant us ONE DAY USE of their land for Sunday, Race Day ONLY. If people pre-race the course the landowners will withdraw their consent to use their land and our race will change dramatically or go away all together. So PLEASE DO NOT PRE-RACE THIS COURSE. Thank you for your cooperation!
NO-RVs RVs are not allowed in our parking areas during race weekend. They take up to much room and we lose to many spaces. Tent camping in a designated area only is allowed. We are FULL for 2015. Mt. Ascutney State Park nearby has spots still available. (see below for RV options) Please make arrangements to arrive race morning without your RV.
Mt. Ascutney State Park Ascutney State Park, 1826 Back Mountain Road, Windsor, Vermont 05089. 5 miles from race start. Reservations & Fees In-season information: 802-674-2060 General Information: 800-VERMONT800-VERMONT Vermont State Parks Season: Mid-May to October 15 Directions: From I-91 (Exit 8): Go .2 mi E on Rt 131 to stop light, turn left on Rt 5 for 1.2 mi, then bear left on Rt 44A for 2 miles. Entrance is on left. More lodging options: https://vermont50.blogspot.com/p/area-lodging.html
NO-Car Camping this is stated because years ago when we allowed sleeping in the cars people were NOT using the port-o-lets and left quite a mess behind for us to clean up. And we do mean MESS!
NO-Pre-Racing the Course Our landowners grant us use of their properties for ONE DAY and ONE DAY ONLY on Race Day. Please DO NOT ABUSE this by Pre-Racing the course. If they withdraw their permission we could lose this race.
NO-Headphones/Earbuds! Yes NO head phones Runners or Bikers. It is JUST too dangerous for this mix of athletes. Especially down the hills, and on the single-track. You will be DNF if seen. SAFETY FIRST PLEASE
NO-No friends or family on course riding or running with you! Only participants with official car plaques are allowed on course. We have heard that there have been friends riding or running when they are not suppose to. Please ONLY registered participants on course or the landowners may start saying NO to us! Runners are allowed a pacer from Aid Station #9 to the finish.
Aid is allowed for both runners and bikes at these designated Aid Stations ONLY. Aid Stations for Runners with Handler Access are Skunk Hollow, Greenall’s, and Johnsons. Aid Stations for Bikers with Crew Access are Skunk Hollow and Johnsons. Plaques are required to enter these Aid Station Parking areas.
One Car per participant and they need a permit to park. This includes the Relay Teams-one car per team, one member on course at any given time. Permits available at packet pick up Saturday
Please Stay to The Right ON Our Roads! Even though some of the course is on public roads and they are dirt roads, we still must keep to the right side. Do not ride or run blocking the local traffic. Also your family and friends are not allowed to be following the course. This can DNF you. We need to make sure we keep the support of the communities we are disrupting. Please do your part!
NO-transferring of entry if you can not attend
NO-Littering One of the key requests this year is to show our landowners and the local communities that all our participants will keep trash on the trails to a minimum. Although some of the trash may be left by accident, much of it was seen dropped. Please help and do your part. This problem is not just with the VT 50 but many races, and we, the Vermont 50 organizers would like to feel we can have bragging rights saying we are a very GREEN minded event and do not leave litter. Bikers, near the beginning of the race, many water bottles are found. They bounce out of the cages… With camel backs and other bladders used, maybe avoid using water bottles. GU packs are littered everywhere, please try to use flasks or at least carry out…
Please, No RV Camping at the Vermont 50 There can be NO RV Parking at the Vermont 50 race. Due to the limited number of parking spaces and the number of folks attending this race, there is just no space for RVs. Please make arrangements to arrive race morning without your RV.
One local option for camping with your RV is Quechee Pine Vally Camp Ground. (802) 296-6711
Coventry Catering Will be at the finish line waiting to feed our hungry race participants. Menu to be served on a rotating entree basis Serving from approx. 11:30 a.m.-6:45 p.m. Vegetarian Chili (with meat on the side) Macaroni & Cheese White Chicken Chili Pulled Pork Sandwiches Pot Roast Shepherd’s Pie Roasted Potato Wedges (on the grill) Quinoa Salad
Potato Salad Pasta Salad Shredded Carrot and Raisin Salad Cole Slaw Thai Cabbage Salad Drinks: Iced tea and Lemonade Sodas Water This meal is NOT self served and is NOT all-you-can-eat. This food is provided to feed our race participants, volunteers and landowners. Thank you for your cooperation.
Reminder-Partial registration refunds will be given until Tuesday, Sept. 1. If you need to drop and want a $50 refund you need to contact the Race Director, Mike Silverman no later than Monday, August 31 at midnight ET.
Registration Changes may be made until Thursday, September 10 Noon ET for Mountain Bikers and Runners! No exceptions.
Relay Team Captains-you have until Thursday, September 10 Noon ET to register your team mates.
The Race Committee has great news: Sustainable Woodstock is joining our race!
What is Sustainable Woodstock well.. Sustainable Woodstock, is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2009. It builds on Woodstock Vermont’s legacy as the birthplace of the modern conservation movement in its vision of a vibrant, inclusive, thriving community where people live sustain-ably, now and in the future. Their mission is to inspire, educate and empower everyone to live environmentally, economically and socially responsible lives.
Sustainable Woodstock urges everyone to recycle and compost as many materials as possible. This saves valuable landfill space and energy, and helps make the transition from a wasteful, consumer-oriented lifestyle to one that is more sustain-ably in balance with the ecological capacity of the planet. They will be assisting the Vermont 50 in moving toward a “Greener” Race!
