1. Runner’s Bib number must be worn on the front and outside whatever clothing you are wearing. If scorers cannot see your number they cannot score you. It is the runner’s responsibility to insure that you have been scored at each station.
2. ABSOLUTELY NO LITTERING! You will be disqualified if you, your crew or your pacers are caught littering.
3. NO VEHICLE PACING IS ALLOWED!
4. The event will provide Official Aid Stations in addition to Crew Stations.
   1. Aid is allowed for both runners and bikes at these designated Aid Stations ONLY.
   2. Aid Stations for runners with Crews (displaying Official Race Parking Permits) are: Skunk Hollow, Greenall’s and Johnson’s.
   3. Designated parking areas of Crew Access Stations are considered acceptable areas for participants to receive aid.
   4. No crew access is allowed anywhere on the course except at these designated crew stations. The 50 mile committee asks in order to protect our community relationships that all support vehicles for runners and bikers stay off the course and that includes all public roads except the designated routes to the designated crew stations.
5. No aid is allowed from a moving vehicle.
6. For the safety of all – any runner dropping out must notify a volunteer at a manned aid station (or the finish line). Failure to do so may result in ban from future races.
7. Any runner accepting a ride for any reason is out of the race.
8. Use of trekking poles or headphones (walkmans, radios, etc.) is NOT ALLOWED due to sharing the trails with mountain bikers who may be passing you.
9. . Check point/aid station cut-off times are non-negotiable.
10. Runners who get lost must return, without assistance, to the point where they left the course to continue.
11. No muling (pacers carrying runners gear).
12. Unlike most running events  that traverse public roads, stay to the right, single file and obey all traffic laws. Public roads will be open during the event and participants will encounter motor vehicles not associated with the race. DO NOT assume right-of-way unless directed by race officials. Many of the dirt roads are narrow and cars should be given as much room to pass as possible.

Pacers

We do not encourage pacers out on the course because the trail is very narrow and we want the participants to have as much room as possible to enjoy the course. But if you feel it is necessary, you may have one for about the last 10 miles.

1. ALL Pacer must wear a Pacer Bib and must be checked in on Saturday or Sunday morning before boarding the Shuttle to Aid Station #9 Stones. (Pacers may pick up a BIB and sign a waiver in the van on Sunday morning if needed.)
2. Pacer Parking Pacers must park at the Race Start/Finish parking Area. Parking is at the Ascutney Mountain Base Lodge, one way in/one way out road. Please follow the signs to designated parking areas and please DO NOT park where it says DO NOT PARK.
3. Meeting Up With Your Pacer Meet Your Pacer at Aid Station #9 Stones. Runners are allowed to have pacers from Aid Station #9 Stones (mile 42) to the Finish.
4. Pacers will be shuttled to Aid Station #9 Stones. The shuttle van leaves Cunningham’s Parking Lot at the BIG TENT about every 45 minutes. The shuttle runs from about 9 a.m. to about 4 p.m.. There will be a White Board listing the approximate departure and return times outside the Big Tent.
5. Runners you should have your Pacers get to Aid Station #9 Stones about 1-1.5 hours before you THINK you will be running through, nothing worse than missing your pacer.
6. Runners over 65 are allowed pacers throughout the 50 mile course. If you are using multiple pacers, only one pacer at a time is allowed on course. They will need to share a Pacer Bib. They can only meet you at the designated Crew Stations and their vehicle MUST display an Official Parking Permit.

Relay Teams

1. Each Relay Team is allowed to register ONE (1) vehicle for the race.
2. Relay Race Areas-You must Have A Parking Permit to Drop off Your Team Members-one vehicle per team!
3. Only ONE Relay Team Member is ALLOWED ON COURSE At any given time!
4. One CHIPPED BIB will be issued to the Team Captain and passed along to other team members at the exchange points on course.
5. Mileage Breakdown (approx.) 12.3 Miles Start to Skunk Hollow, 19.0 Miles Skunk Hollow to Greenall’s 18.7 Miles Greenall’s to finish
6. Relay runners are responsible for getting themselves to the exchange points. Only one vehicle per team will be allowed, and it must have an Official Parking Permit, which must be obtained at the Information Desk.
7. Remember to get the chipped bib from your team member!

14. Violation of any rule is grounds for disqualification. Race officials reserve the right to bar any person from this or future Vermont 50 events.

Protests

Protests can be made by any registered participant of the Vermont 50 mile. The participant shall file the protest in writing with the Race Director, or a race official if the RD is not available. The protest period is immediately following the race and up to 15 minutes following the posting of the complete results for his/her class.

On-course protests registered with a race official must be reported to the nearest aid station radio operator, to be relayed to net control for recording the protest. Race official should communicate protests directly to radio operator, NOT aid station captains.

The Vermont 50 Race Director will make the final decision regarding any occurrence during the event.

All result inquires, including placement and class considerations, must be made at the venue during the protest period. Once the protest period in over, results become final.

Disclaimer

The rules and regulations (collectively “rules”) contained on this handbook are intended solely to provide for the governance of the Vermont 50 event to establish general requirements for the orderly conduct of this running event.

All participants in this event conducted according to these rules are deemed by their participation to have voluntarily complied with the rules. Vermont 50 makes no express or implied warranty as to safety or guarantee against damage, loss, harm, injury or death to participants, spectators or other as a result of publication of or compliance with these rules.

Violating any rule will be grounds for disqualification. Race management reserves the right to bar any participant from competing in this or any future Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra-run races. The Vermont 50 is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged bags or belongings. Arrangements must be made in advance for the return of any bags participants are unable to retrieve by 6:30 PM on Sunday.

NO PRE-RACE RUNNING OF ANY PART OF THE COURSE!

Use this course only for this race. The property owners do not want it used at other times. If you get lost (but you won’t) you must go back on your own to the spot you went off course without assistance (e.g. car rides, etc) and then continue.