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Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USSep 26, 202750M · 50km
Ymblanter · CC BY-SA 3.0
Race date in 344 days
Sep 26, 2027 Sun
City · Distance
Brownsville · 50M · 50km
Entry fee
$190Varies by event and entry period
2027Date Sep 26, 2027 · Soon
2026
2026Date Sep 27, 2026 · Entry May 25, 2026 ~ Sep 4, 2026
Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 17, 2026
Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run race photo
Ymblanter · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

This race has supported Vermont Adaptive for 33 years.

It is held every year on the last weekend of September at Ascutney Outdoors in West Windsor, Vermont.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Thanks VT50 Trail Manager

Vermont 50 Race

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

50 Mile Mt Bike

Entry cost $190

until May 24, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

50 Mile Mt Bike Tandem

Entry cost $260

until May 24, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Women's Two Person Team 50 Mile Mountain Bike

Entry cost $260

until May 24, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Over 60 Two Person Team 50 Mile Mountain Bike

Entry cost $260

until May 24, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
About 50 Mile Run · 50K Run

50 Mile Run

Entry cost $185

until May 24, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

50K Run

Entry cost $175

until May 24, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page
Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run course map and elevation

Your 50M

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 06:10
Time limit12 hours
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12 hours (course closes at 6:30 PM)

EventStartTime limit
Ultra06:3012h
START

Base Camp, 451 Ski Tow Road, West Windsor, VT

Ascutney Outdoors

Start · Google Maps
FINISH

451 Ski Tow Road, West Windsor, VT

The 50 Mile Mt Bike, 50 Mile Mt Bike Tandem, 50 Mile Run, 50 Mile 2-3 Person Team Relay Run, and 50K Run events will be held together.

The start line will be located at Ski Tow Road, Brownsville, VT, with a local start time of 6:20 a.m.

Typical race-season temperature: around 15°C (59°F)
Short sleeves or light long sleeves + arm warmers

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

Where and when to collect your Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

Pick up your bib at the expo

9/26 (Sat) 12:00~19:00

Base Camp(451 Ski Tow Road, West Windsor, VT), Ascutney Outdoors Lodge/Big Tent nearby

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startnone — remote/rural venue
  • Getting to the finishnone — same rural venue as start

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

none — remote/rural venue

Start/finish (Base Camp) at Ascutney Outdoors, 451 Ski Tow Road, West Windsor, VT.

Map

Getting to the finish

none — same rural venue as start

Finish also at Ascutney Outdoors Base Camp.

Map

Start shuttle

None — remote/rural venue, private car only. A logistics shuttle exists only for designated pacers, not general race-day transit.

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026
READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Participants must pick up their own bib in person at the large tent from noon to 7:00 PM on September 26, the day before the event;

same-day on-site pickup is not offered.

Registration opens on the evening of May 25 and closes at noon on September 6 (or earlier if it sells out), after which entry details cannot be changed.

The 50-mile course is about 67% trail and forest road, 30% gravel, and 3% pavement,

with roughly 8,900 feet (about 2,700m) of cumulative elevation gain, making it a course that requires trail experience.

Vermont sees cool, foliage-season late-autumn weather in late September.

Times are local to Brownsville. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Brownsville Car Rental (Qeeq)

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Hotels near the Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run start line in Brownsville

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Brownsville Car Rental (Qeeq)

Compare budget-friendly rental cars with a free-cancellation option (check the price when booking) · Check price and book

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Eating well is part of the tripA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.View on mapSeeing Brownsville with the medal onThe city you ran — this time, a little slower.View on map

Hotel distances are straight-line from the start. Experiences, food and sights are travel products in Brownsville.

Total cost and budget for Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

ChecklistLocal eSIM · Trip.comFlight delay or cancellation compensation · AirHelpPace calculator

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Runner stories and questions about Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Brownsville runners' room

Frequently asked questions about Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run

FAQ
When was Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run 2026 held?

It was held on Sun, September 27, 2026.

The next race is Sun, September 26, 2027.

When does registration for Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run 2027 open?

Not announced yet. Entries for the 2026 race opened on Mon, May 25, 2026.

When does Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run 2027 take place?

It takes place on Sun, September 26, 2027 in Brownsville, VT, United States.

How much is the Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run 2027 entry fee?

The main event costs $190.

What is the time limit for Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run 2027?

12 hours (course closes at 6:30 PM).

What distances does Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run 2027 offer?

Ultra.

What time does Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run 2027 start?

The race starts at 06:10.

Where does Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run 2027 start?

Base Camp, 451 Ski Tow Road, West Windsor, VT.

What is the Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run 2027 course like?

The 50 Mile Mt Bike, 50 Mile Mt Bike Tandem, 50 Mile Run, 50 Mile 2-3 Person Team Relay Run, and 50K Run events will be held together.

The start line will be located at Ski Tow Road, Brownsville, VT, with a local start time of 6:20 a.m.

Where does Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run 2027 finish?

451 Ski Tow Road, West Windsor, VT.

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