Dashing Whippets Running Team

September 26, 2010 7:00 AM - 2 attended

VT50 (50-mile, 50K, 50-mile relay) - 9/26/2010

Ascutney Mountain Resort (map)

Selected By: Matthew

21 photos of this Meetup

Uploaded by: Megan

The VT 50 is a great race - there's no qualification requirement or cap on runners so you can sign up the day before the race (Saturday afternoon) at Ascutney Mountain Resort in Vermont.

There is a 50K trail race, 50-mile trail race, 50-mile bike (full already for this year) and 50-mile relay. With the relay, you can try out a longer trail race over tough terrain but keep mileage under 20. The 3 relay legs are all on the 50-mile course.

The courses (50K & 50-mile) are loops starting and ending at Ascutney Mountain Resort in Brownsville, VT - easy drive from the city up I95 then I91. The course is along trails and dirt roads over hilly terrain.

A former member
There is a Facebook group for this race, anyone can join... http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vermont-50-Mountain-Bike-or...

Posted August 4, 2010 at 9:44 AM
A former member
What distance are you ladies attempting? I had to friends attempt the 50-miler last year and they both DNF'ed. They were unlucky though, with lots of mud.

Posted August 11, 2010 at 12:25 PM
A former member
I did the 50K last year - yes, it was VERY muddy so lots of people DNF (most of the race was barely walkable after the bikes went through) and I am signed up for 50K again this year. Some day I might do the 50... My brother biked the 50 last year and is signed up again. Solid course. There's also the VT100 in July that my aunt has done on horseback... http://www.vermont100.com/index.html

Posted August 11, 2010 at 12:48 PM
A former member
Thanks for the info. A friend of mine just completed the VT100, it was her 2nd attempt, so completing it got that DNF monkey off her chest.
Good Luck in the 50K and I hope it stays dry and that the bicyclists behave this year!!! I'll probably sit out this race this year...

Posted August 11, 2010 at 1:40 PM
A former member
Wow, impressive to have run the VT100!! I also hope it stays dry for everyone.. It's really actually fun to have the bikers out there too - we all were suffering through the muddy course together last year!

Posted August 11, 2010 at 2:27 PM
A former member
Very cool virtual tour of the approximate course.. Looks like the 50-mile and they don't publish the course map any more but gives a good general idea! http://therunscout.com/2009/08/vermont-50/

Posted August 18, 2010 at 11:33 PM
A former member
Getting super excited for this!!! Just a small warning.. I got an email from the race director that the 50K course measures to 51K this year so look forward to that extra 1K :)

Posted September 17, 2010 at 2:50 PM
Betsy
what's another k!? oh lord....
SO EXCITED!!! :0

Posted September 17, 2010 at 2:55 PM
Patricia T.
Have a great time!!! Can't wait to hear all about your epic 50K.

Posted September 23, 2010 at 10:41 AM
Scott B.
Results are here... http://www.vermont50.com/html/2010_results.html Congrats, Megan and Betsy for fighting the good fight!

Posted September 27, 2010 at 9:31 AM
Betsy
FYI...the results say I didn't finish. I definitely did, and have pictures and a medal (and bumps and bruises) to prove it! We're getting the results fixed. :)

Posted September 27, 2010 at 10:24 AM
A former member
I saw Betsy finish!!! I will post photos to prove it :)

Posted September 27, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Patricia T.
Whoooooaaa! That was a fast pace! 7:46 pace! Great job Megan. Can't wait to see Betsy's pics and medal.

Posted September 27, 2010 at 10:34 AM
Rich H
You guys are crazy awesome for doing this race. Congrats on finishing!

Posted September 27, 2010 at 10:47 AM
Sonia Chan
Whoa Megan! That is ridiculously fast! Congrats to you both for finishing!

Posted September 27, 2010 at 1:55 PM
Jennie
You girls rocked this, way to go! Congratulations!

Posted September 28, 2010 at 12:41 AM
A former member
Happy to report Betsy's results are posted!! Even including splits.. http://www.barttiming.com/summer/results10/2010vt50-3.htm

Posted October 3, 2010 at 11:30 AM
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