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Race Registration CLOSES Friday, September 4 at noon! Your race bibs and bike plaques will be heading to the chipper very soon! While we wait for the bib and bike plaque lists to be published, we thought we’d share some advice on how to pace yourself on our challenging Vermont 50 course. A little planning, smart pacing, and knowing where the tough sections are can help you have a much more successful—and enjoyable—day out on the course! Stay tuned for more race information, and we’ll see you at the Vermont 50! KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: PLAN YOUR VERMONT 50 PACE! The Vermont 50 is more than 50 miles—it’s 50 miles of elevation, technical terrain, and changing trail conditions. If you’re running the 50-mile race, your pacing strategy can make a big difference in whether you reach the finish by the 6:30 PM course closing time. You do NOT need to maintain exactly 14:24 minutes per mile throughout the entire race. In fact, that’s not a realistic expectation given the terrain.
The course has more than 8,000 feet of elevation gain, with the first major climb coming just one mile into the race. Long climbs continue throughout the course, with shorter, steeper climbs in between. For the first 31 miles, the course is primarily packed gravel/dirt roads and doubletrack, with some singletrack mixed in. After mile 31, things change.
The final 19 miles are largely on tight, technical singletrack. You’ll already have 31 miles in your legs, and your pace will likely slow considerably. Faster runners may also encounter mountain bikers sharing the trail. If you’re close to the cutoff at mile 31, don’t expect to maintain a 14:24-minute pace all the way to the finish. That gives you some valuable time in the bank: 13:00/mile to Mile 31 The faster you can comfortably cover those first 31 miles, the more flexibility you’ll have to slow down, hike the climbs, negotiate the technical sections, and still make it to the finish. Don’t wait until Mile 31 to start thinking about your time. Have a pacing plan before race day. Know your target times, understand where the course gets tougher, and remember that the final 19 miles are a very different experience from the first 31. Pace smart. Respect the terrain. Save something for the finish! And most importantly—enjoy the Vermont 50! We wish all of our runners and mountain bikers the very best of luck. We can’t wait to see you at the finish line! See you on the trails! |
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Participants may register ONE vehicle at the Information Table to “crew” them on course.
This vehicle MUST display the “Permit” to allow them to park at the designated aid stations.
Relay Teams-one vehicle per team.
Please stay off the actual race course as much as possible.
You will be given Crew directions to these designated aid stations at the Information Table.
In order to receive the proper permits and support of the community members around our race we MUST keep traffic on race day to a minimum.
We have agreed with the communities to enforce the ONE VEHICLE per participant (or relay team) rule. This agreement allows our race to continue.
Violation of the ONE VEHICLE rule jeopardizes the future of our race.
They can be.
Crews follow you around on race day giving you support during the race.
They can provide you with food, beverages, change of clothing etc.
But they can ONLY do this at designated aid station locations on course.
And their vehicle must be registered with us and they must display our race crew parking permit.
In order to enter any of these aid stations, the CREW VEHICLE must display our race PARKING PERMIT.
Vehicles WITHOUT A PERMIT will be asked to leave or will be towed.
Crews can ONLY meet their race participants at:
#3 Skunk Hollow (50 Mile ONLY) Mile 12.0
#7 Greenall’s (50 Km, 50 Mi) K13.4 M/50M 31.5 M
#10 Johnson’s (50 Km, 50 Mi) K28.5 M/ 50M 47.5 M
Friends, Family and people just wanting to see you finish can park at the Ascutney Outdoors parking lot (or other designated parking around base camp) and wait for you to arrive at the finish line to cheer you on.
No parking permit is required to park at base camp.
More info on our CREW PAGE
Untapped Lemon Mapleaid will be available at all our Vermont 50 Aid Stations and the finish line.
Gatorade will be offered at Skunk Hollow and Greenall’s aid stations. We’ll also have water and a variety of soda at the aid stations and finish line too.
Thanks to race sponsor UnTapped we’ll have some crazy good UnTapped Waffles and UnTapped Pure Vermont Maple Syrup fuel packets offered at Skunk Hollow and Greenall’s Vermont 50 Aid Stations .
Our aid station volunteers will have the waffle packets partially opened for you.
The Pure Vermont maple syrup will be in small cups for you to take but we ask that you please DO NOT LITTER. Do your part and KEEP VERMONT GREEN.
We’ll also offer the usual Vermont 50 Aid Station food: chips, pretzels, pickles, potatoes, fig newtons, gummy bears, watermelon, oranges and a whole lot more. Check out our Aid Station Food List.
Plus some of our AWESOME AID STATION VOLUNTEERS make a whole variety of homemade baked goods and treats.
Some of the later in the day Vermont 50 Aid Stations will even make you a grilled cheese sandwich.
(Our aid station workers will make every effort to separate items containing nuts from the other food, but those with food allergies must take responsibility for checking about this practice each time they take food, or supply their own food with their crew.
If you have specific dietary needs, you will need to pack your own snack food in drop bags for Aid Stations #3, #7, and #10.)
OK-so who’s hungry?
Crew Aid Stations
After checking out our foods, be sure to check out the Aid Stations where your crews can meet you, there are three (3): Skunk Hollow, Greenalls and Johnsons. They can bring you your favorite food and training drinks. And they can bring you your drop bags.
Crew Parking Permit
The Crew Vehicle will be required to display a Parking Permit.
On Saturday, you will register your crew vehicle and receive this Parking Permit-one per runner or mountain biker and one per Run Relay Team. Our volunteers are instructed to turn away any vehicles at the three designated Crew Aid Stations not displaying a Parking Permit.
Parking Permitted Crews and ANY VEHICLE that shows up at an aid station not designated for crew access could result in your disqualification.
Any family member or friend found offering aid anywhere on course, other than the three crew aid stations with a valid vehicle Parking Permit, will be warned and could result in your disqualification.
Crew Handbook
Rules and regulations for your crew can be found in the CREW HANDBOOK. Be sure to share it with them. Failure of them following these rules and regulations could result in your disqualification.
These times are listed on the Aid Station Information for both 50K and 50 Mile sheet. The closing times are non-negotiable.
The race countdown is on! Keep Training and we’ll see you soon.
