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VT50 Goes on Sale May 25th

29th Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run

Set Your Reminders, Mark Your Calendars-The Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run is Going On Sale!

The 30th Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run goes on sale Thursday, May 25 at 7 PM ET.

The race will be held on September 24, 2023 at Ascutney Outdoors in Brownsville, VT starting at 6 AM. The course closes at 6:30 PM. Our race course will basically be the same as in years past.

Please visit our Race Registration Page: https://vermont50.com/registration/ for more details about the registration process.

As a reminder:
There are NO Registration Fee REFUNDS
These events are fundraisers for Vermont Adaptive. Fees are non-refundable, regardless of injury, lack of adequate training, an irreconcilable schedule conflict, or any other reason, no matter how valid. It cannot be moved to a future year (NO DEFERMENTS).
Registration/Race Bib is also non-transferable.

BE A VT ADAPTIVE FUNDRAISER
We’re expecting the mountain bike to sell out in under 10 minutes, please consider becoming a VT Adaptive Fundraiser. 

If you commit to raise a minimum of $500 for VERMONT ADAPTIVE before September 7 at noon ET, you can avoid the race registration rush on May 25th and will be entered into the race by the Race Director. You must contact our Race Director, Mike before May 25 at 7 p.m. if you’d like to choose this option.

DIDN’T GET IN, Another option to join our race is to VOLUNTEER with our race.

Book your RACE WEEKEND LODGING
If you DO  Get IN don’t forget to make your lodging arrangements.

Here’s another way to support Vermont Adaptive-Join the 13th Annual Charity Challenge Saturday, June 17




Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports will host the 13th Annual Vermont Adaptive Charity Challenge presented by Killington Resort on Saturday, June 17. The event includes a choice of outdoor activities in the morning followed by an afternoon festival at the Skyeship Base Area at Killington Resort with live music, food trucks, a silent auction, and more.

The multiple road bike ride routes loop through the towns of Killington, Pittsfield, Bethel, Barnard, Woodstock, Ludlow, Bridgewater, and Plymouth, Vermont.  Alternative sports to participate in include mountain biking, a gravel grind, hiking, or paddling.

Following the outdoor morning activities, all participants plus family, friends and festival goers can enjoy an afternoon of food trucks, a silent auction, vendor tents, and a festival featuring live music with Jamie’s Junk Show at the Skyship Base Area at Killington Resort.

Adaptive Athletes and Veterans/Members of the Armed Services participate for FREE. For the general public, registration is $75 registration plus a $150 minimum fundraising requirement.

Registration includes entrance to the festival, food, a beer ticket, live entertainment, and a guaranteed good time. Once the minimum fundraising requirement of $150 is met, participants receive: a commemorative event tee shirt and a Killington Ticket Voucher, valid for one day of skiing or riding during the 2023-24 winter season or one day of mountain biking during the 2023 summer season (not valid during Peak Dates and subject to Resort Operating Schedule).

For those not participating in the morning, party-only tickets may be pre-purchased online or at the door for $10/person. The event is held rain or shine.

This year’s sponsors to date include: Killington Resort, Lookout Tavern, Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Thule, NBT Bank, Vermont Mountain Bike Association, REI Co-Op, Turtle Fur, Zeal Optics, AARP Vermont, Saatva, 14th Star Brewing, Darn Tough, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont, 802 Cars, Luce Farm Wellness, GoPro, Bern, Outdoor Gear Exchange, Ski Vermont, Cabot Creamery, and many in-kind donations.

For more information and to register for the event, visit charitychallenge.vermontadaptive.org.

Free VT50 Race Registration Ends May 1st

Vermont 50 2021 Sunday

Vermont 50 Race Registration opens
Wednesday, May 25 at 7 PM ET

Fundraise for VT Adaptive and
Get a FREE entry to the 2022 race!

FREE Race registration-WHAT? YUP, you read that right.

We are running two options to fund-raise for Vermont Adaptive 
One includes a free race registration for the 2022 race (avoid the stress and hassle of race registration evening in May!)
                  (Photo courtesy of Vermont Adaptive)

OPTION 1: We are asking people to RAISE (or DONATE) a minimum of $500 before May 1, 2022 using the link our race director will provide to you and you will receive:

● one free race entry for the 2022 race
● lunch for 4 at our post race BBQ
● one commemorative t-shirt-made specifically for our fundraisers

Remember this fundraising option will be closed on May 1, 2022.
Please contact the Race Director, Mike before May 1 at 11:59 p.m.

OPTION 2: commit to raise (or donate) a minimum $500 before September 7 at noon ET, you can avoid our race open registration rush on May 25th and will be entered into the race by the Race Director. 

While this option DOES NOT include Free Registration, you will avoid the online stress when the race goes on sale May 25th.

Your $500 must be received by Sept. 7 or you will not be able to race with us on the last Sunday of September.

Please contact the Race Director, Mike before May 25 at 7 p.m. if you’d like to choose this option.

RunNation Film Festival

For our local runners-Lebanon Opera House Presents RunNation Film Festival Saturday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m.

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Program includes an introduction by Ben True, professional runner for ASICS, and Sarah Goff True, two-time Olympian and Ironman triathlete.

RunNation is the only festival dedicated to showcasing inspirational running films from around the world but it’s more than just tracks and trails, roads and ultras. These short films feature human-interest stories that will inspire runners and non-runners alike to lace up their sneakers and get moving!

This year’s edition features two hours of captivating, heart-pounding films shot on location in New York, New Zealand, and beyond. You won’t break a sweat, but you may wipe away a tear.

This general admission event is appropriate for all ages — everyone is welcome!

Co-sponsored by Finding Our Stride, Upper Valley Trails Alliance, and Upper Valley Running Club

VT 50 Race Registration Opens May 25 at 7 PM

VT50 Mtn Bike Sold Out, Under 100 spots left for VT50 Runs

26th Annual Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run Race Day

The 28th Vermont 50 race went on sale to the General Public on May 25 at 7 PM ET. The Mountain Bike Race SOLD OUT in under 5 minutes. There are only 100 spots left for the Running Races-the 50 mile and the 50 Km runs.

This year the number of participants was reduced from previous years because of the lingering concerns of COVID-19.

We were sorry hear a number of people who wanted to get into our Mountain Bike Race couldn’t get through the registration process. At 7PM, when registration opened, over 400 people were trying to register for the Vermont 50, mountain bikers and runners.

The Mountain Bike race sold out. Thank you ALL for supporting Vermont Adaptive!

The running races have about 100 spots left. REGISTER HERE

If you DID get in-Congratulations!
Don’t forget to secure your weekend lodging reservations: AREA LODGING

If you DID NOT get in, please considering volunteering at our race: VT50 Volunteers

There are so many ways to help out with our race. We’ll find something to fit your skills and abilities.

We are looking forward to seeing some of you in September 2021 AND we’re looking forward to our race returning back to its FULL race weekend in 2022.

We Run and Mountain Bike for Vermont Adaptive.

Vermont 50 Goes On Sale Tonight

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The 28th Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run goes on sale tonight, May 25 at 7 PM ET. Our race course will basically be the same as in years past however we’ve made some changes to keep everyone safe and healthy.

The race will be In-Person on September 26, 2021 starting at 6 AM. The course closes at 6:30 PM.

The 28th VT50 will follow all state, federal, and CDC guidelines in regards to COVID-19 and we will ask our race participants to comply with these also.

Some changes have been made in order to host this in-person event during this COVID-19 pandemic. You may be asked to provide proof of vaccination or be required to fill out a Vermont Certificate of Compliance. Your crew member and/or camping buddy may also asked for these documents.

Things are still influx and some of the events we have eliminated may be reinstated as September gets closer but for now the following WILL NOT happen:

  • No Relay Teams (Womens Mtn Bike, 60+ Mtn Bike, 50 mile Relay)
  • No Pacers
  • Large Number Crew and or Spectators  (ONE PERSON ONLY plus the race participant)
  • Our Vendor Fair
  • Kids Fun races (unless vaccinations are offered for this age group)
  • No Merchandise table
  • No Finish Line large gathering-BBQ (a take-away box lunch may be offered), no Band
  • No Finish Line post race Massage
  • No Awards Ceremony

NO Registration Fee REFUNDS

These events are fundraisers for Vermont Adaptive and as such will no longer be offering partial refunds. Fees are non-refundable, regardless of injury, lack of adequate training, an irreconcilable schedule conflict, or any other reason, no matter how valid. It cannot be moved to a future year.

Registration/Race Bib is non-transferable.

If you feel you can deal with these changes for the 2021 race, please get your computers/phones fired up at 6;50 PM ET and be ready to REGISTER at 7 PM ET

BE A VT ADAPTIVE FUNDRAISER

We’re expecting the mountain bike to sell out in under 10 minutes, please consider becoming a VT Adaptive Fundraiser. 

If you commit to raise a minimum of $500 for VERMONT ADAPTIVE before September 7 at noon ET, you can avoid the race registration rush on May 25th and will be entered into the race by the Race Director. You must contact the Race Director, Mike before May 25 at 7 p.m. if you’d like to choose this option.

DIDN’T GET IN, Another option to join our race is to VOLUNTEER with our race.

Book your RACE WEEKEND LODGING

If you DO  Get IN don’t forget to make your lodging arrangements.

We hope to see you all in September,
The Vermont 50 Race Committee

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