Distance: 50.00 mi
Type: Loop, Road/Trail
Difficulty: 6 / 10
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Address: 13 Allen St., Hanover, NH, 03755
Phone: 603-643-5637
Filed Under: Cycling, Running
The Vermont 50 Mile course starts at Ascutney Mountain Resort in Brownsville, VT . For the first three miles racers will follow down a gentle downhill on gravel roads. After an easy road climb the course turns onto snowmobile - ATV trails, which it follows through gentle rolling terrain for the next 3 miles. Shortly after leaving the ATV trails, the real climbing and descending starts. The course will follow ATV and jeep trails, single track and roads through the top of the highest hill in Hartland, where racers will get an incredible view of Vermont and New Hampshire. From about mile 40 to mile 46.5, racers will have a nice snowmobile trail over rolling, mostly downhill terrain, before hooking onto the cross country ski trail system at Mt. Ascutney for the last 4 miles.
Ascutney Mountain Resort is 10 miles from exit 8 or 9 off Interstate 91. Take Route 5 to Route 44. (From north, take Route 44A to Rt. 44). Located on Route 44. Take a left into the Resort, take the first right you will go past the fitness center, then look for Cunningham's Ski Barn on the left. The race registration is on the lower level in the rear of the building.
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Posted by: migtoe and last modified on Aug 17, 2006 by migtoe
Comments
migtoe said ...
I am writing this not a participant, but as the promoter of the Vermont 50.
We started as a running race, and we have added the MT Bike venue. I am committed to make this the best ultra run in the Northeast. The runners are our future, and I am going to make them our largest participant group. We have 700 Mt Bikers, and almost 200 runners. I have added a 50K section and will continue to find more reasons for runners to join us. We have the best aid stations, the best music, and the BEST Food you will ever find at an event. Come let us show you.
Mike Silverman
VT 50
RD
migtoe said ...
As Race Director of The VT 50, and a race committee member, we do listen to all of the runners' comments good and bad about our event.Again we only want to make our runners feel VERY welcome. The biggest concern has been sharing the trail with 650 MT Bikers. The main problem was on a section of trail where the 50K runners meet with the expert (faster) Bikers and there was not a feeling of safety. To correct this, we will start our
50K running field 1.5 hours later.
So if you are looking for a 50 mile or a 50K ultra Run, please come join us this Sepember and let us know your thoughts.
Respectfully,
MS
Diane Wallach said ...
Do you provide the opportunity for sports suppliers/vendors to show their products before the race in a booth style setting?
Scott said ...
I can't seem to find a good map of the VT 50 mile race. Any suggestions?
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