The Vermont 50 Mountain Bike Race and Ultra Run is excited to announce that we have partnered with the Vermont Dept of Health and we will be hosting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on race day, Sunday, September 26, 2021, from 12PM until 4PM.
We are happy to welcome un-vaccinated participants, crew members, and community members to pre-register so we make sure there are enough shots for everyone.
At this time, we are not sure what vaccine will be used, so the state is pre-registering individuals 18 years and older.
If we learn in advance of what vaccine(s) will be used at the clinic we will update you.
There is no charge for the vaccination and walk-ins will be accepted, but we ask that if you know in advance that you pre-register using this link –
Greetings Vermont 50 race participants. We are about 8 weeks out from our race. We hope you all have been training and are getting psyched for the return of our race, which benefits Vermont Adaptive.
If you haven’t visited our website in a while please do so soon. All the COVID-19 related changes that we had to make in order to host an in-person race are on the home/landing page.
The handbooks: Mountain Biker, Runner, and Crew have been update reflecting these changes to the 2021 race.
We are getting ready to send YOUR race info to the Bib/Plaque Printers so PLEASE check your info for accuracy NOW.
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 28thVT50 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 NOThappen:
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.
