Additional Information
Location:
Registration Package Pickup (Mt. Bikers), Registration (Runners), Meals, Start and Finish in Cunningham building Parking lot at Ascutney Mountain Resort in Brownsville, VT.
Entry Fee:
$125 – Mountain Bikers (limited to 650 riders)
$115 – Runners
$225– RUNNER Relay (2-3 person team)
Combined runners limited to 550
The top 15 fundraisers will get free entry the following year! Plus a special gift. Details with confirmation of your entry.
Fee Includes: Breakfast Munchies, aid station food, Post Race Dinner, T shirt and festivities, and a few more surprises.
Registration Package Pickup:
Pick up your registration packets on Saturday, September 24, 2011, 12:00 to 8:00 PM Participants must pick up their own registration packets. Photo ID is required to pick up packets.
Entrants must pre-register on line by September 16th, 2011, Just pick up racer packets on Saturday September 24th.
NO REGISTRATION ON SUNDAY
Note that registration transfer entries between friends is not permitted.
Racer Meeting:
Sunday, September 25th, 2011 at 5:00 a.m. All 50 mile racers must attend and give Bib # to check-in person. (50 mile racers only)
50K runners: Meet at 7:30am (50k runners ONLY)
Children's Fun Races:
These free fun races gives the kids a chance to feel like they're part of the Vermont 50 and are held during registration, starting Saturday, 3 p.m.
Registration for the Kids Race opens at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Big White Tent at Cunningham Parking Lot.
Races
1/2 Mile - a single loop, starting at 3 p.m.
1 Mile - two loops, starting at 3:30 p.m.
Race Start:
6:00 AM (12 Hour Limit) Be prepared for a chilly and foggy morning start!
No headphones:
Having your ears covered while racing is a safety hazard, so once again we will not allow headphones to be worn by racers during the race.
Aid Stations:
Ten (10) throughout the course. Three aid stations will be accessible to handlers. The aid stations are well stocked with drinks and food. You won't be hungry!! However, there is no guarantee that any given aid station will have exactly what you want (e.g. Mt. Dew, etc).
Post-Race Dinner:
Cookout served from approximately 12:00 - 6:40 PM (for races only). Vendors will be available to serve spectators. Live music.
Pre-Race Dinner:
Saturday, September 24, 2011. Spaghetti Dinner will be served, cost is $15 per person (NOT INCLUDED IN ENTRY FEE and limited to 250 people). The pre-race dinner will be at the Harvest Room, located in the hotel. Tickets available at packet pick up. Seating from 5:15 to 7:45.
Awards:
MT Bikers at 1:20 PM
50 K Runners at 2:00 PM
50 Mile Runners 4:00 PM
Prizes will be awarded to the Top Three in each category only.
50 Mile Run Relay Teams we will award First:
Male team
Female team
Mixed gender team
MT Bikers
Top Three Males and Females in each category and class
Mtn Bike Categories:
Novice – entry level or first time competitor.
Sport – intermediate competitor
Expert – very advanced competitor
Mt. Bike Age Groups (as of December 31, 2011)
Under 17
18 - 26
27 - 34
35 - 44
45 - 54
55+
Additional Mt. Bike Classes:
Clydesdale – Novice (min. weight 200 lbs)
Clydesdale – Sport (min. weight 200 lbs)
Tandem
Runners Male and Female in each category and class
Runner Age Groups:
Under 29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70 & above
*Top overall runners and mountain bikers.
Lodging:
Please mention you're entering in the VT50 Mile.
Ascutney Mountain Resort 800-243-0011.
Pond House B&B 802-484-0011.
MillBrook B&B 802-484-7283.
Contact the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce
Mt. Ascutney Region Chamber of Commerce
http://www.windsorvt.com/
Nearby towns 10-20 miles away but have motels. Windsor, Woodstock, Springfield (all in VT) and Lebanon, W Lebanon, NH. Nearby camping facilities include Ascutney State Campground 802-674-2060, 5 miles from race start, and Running Bear Camping Area, Route 5 @ 44A, Ascutney, 802-674-6417. Should you need more information, just give us a call or see the Vermont 50 website!
Directions:
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,then go straight until you see the Base Lodge on your left and the Parking lot on your right .
Parking:
On Sunday, PARK AT THE BASE LODGE AND WALK OR BIKE DOWN TO THE RACE OFFICE ( look for signs). Please use parking lots only for parking!! NO CAMPING OR SLEEPING IN CARS THIS YEAR!!!
To get to the Base Lodge when turning off Route 44 continue straight (do not take turn). The parking lot will be on your right. If you park on the grass you will be towed!
Refund Policy:
Refunds will be permitted before September 1st. We will refund $50 as well as any extra T-shirts, not including Active.com service fee.
Donations:
VASS, the race net proceed benefactor, is a non-profit that provides sports opportunities to individuals with disabilities, and is supported greatly by donations. To make a donation to VASS, please visit the Donations page on our main website - vass.org
Additional information at
www.vermont50.com
http://twitter.com/Vermont50
and
http://vermont50.blogspot.com/
