Britta Clark finishing first overall in 2019 with second fastest ever 36 mile time 5:51
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Anthea , Jen and Oren in 2016 chillin after race
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Very cool section at about 6 miles into race
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Megan 2016 first Woman overall winner of 36 Miler
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Moose year number TEN for this event and the date is Saturday July 31 , 2021 at 8 AM. 2020 was a challenge but we put on a COVID friendly race. Eric Lipuma ran an amazing 5:04:56 which baffles my mind but close behind was Tim Gruber at 5:11:56 which any other day would have won easily. See results on Ultrasignup Thank you for selecting this race. I know you have lots of choices.
The 2 races will be capped at 160 total so I suggest signing up early. This also ensures you get a shirt. There will be a heavy half Marathon ( closer to 14 miles )
and a 36 mile ultra. As far as I know the course will be the same as last year. See course description with very cute graphics that my daughter Lynn created. There is no time limit but you need to plan to be done at around 12 hours as the course is not marked for night time running and it will be getting dark at 8 PM. If you plan to be on the trail past 8 PM bring a headlamp. There is a full meal after the races and we do feed crew and spectators. The races Start and End at the picturesque Blueberry Hill Inn located on the Goshen/Ripton road which is a short drive from Middlebury Vermont. http://www.blueberryhillinn.com/ This Bed and Breakfast is a perfect place for family even if they do not run. If you stay at the Inn your room will be less than 100 yards from the start / finish line. Again this year ALL campers will be free for Friday and Sat. nights.
The 36 mile ( plus or minus) Ultra race will feature mostly single track. There is no pavement encountered during either race. See course description tab. Both races take you to the top of Mount Moosalamoo with an overlook of Lake Dunmore on the backside. Both races have difficult but beautiful single track. At several places along the route you will encounter a potentially diabolical stroll thru some stinging nettles. The 36 milers get the best of this wonderful plant. This should be a treat to be embraced. Not only do you climb to the top of Moosalamoo Mountain but the region that the trails are located in is called Moosalamoo region. The Abenaki native American Indians meaning for Moosalamoo is call or song of the moose. Every year Black Bear are sighted along the course but unfortunately Moose are not usually seen. 2019 had a mother bear and cub roving around Romance mountain that was seen by at least 4 runners and mother was not happy to see all the runners.
Most of these trails are located in the Green Mountain National forest.The Ultra race distance will be a great training run for longer distances and a large incremental step up from any road Marathon. The Heavy half is a perfect introduction to the wonderful world of trail running. Both distances are very tough but doable.The 14 miler has about 3000 feet of elevation gain and the 36 miler has about 5000 feet of gain. Anyone using Trekking poles for this race need to allow other runners to pass keeping the poles under control and away from the passing runners. Also this is a dog friendly race. They must be under control at all times and should not interfere with anyone running or enjoying the post race food and drink. I will be providing tech. shirts OR cotton/polyester shirts. If you already have too many shirts for yourself then an option is available to get a Youth shirt for a special child of yours. Extra shirts can be obtained by emailing the race director. Some runners have asked about a discount for not obtaining a shirt. To be able to keep the race pricing low a minimum number of shirts must be ordered , therefore that will not be an option. Please look at the "more" tab before you click on the registration link so you can look at the sizing options for the shirts offered. XS is not available for cotton shirts but a good alternative may be the Youth Large. 2XL will not be offered this year.
The 2 races will be capped at 160 total so I suggest signing up early. This also ensures you get a shirt. There will be a heavy half Marathon ( closer to 14 miles )
and a 36 mile ultra. As far as I know the course will be the same as last year. See course description with very cute graphics that my daughter Lynn created. There is no time limit but you need to plan to be done at around 12 hours as the course is not marked for night time running and it will be getting dark at 8 PM. If you plan to be on the trail past 8 PM bring a headlamp. There is a full meal after the races and we do feed crew and spectators. The races Start and End at the picturesque Blueberry Hill Inn located on the Goshen/Ripton road which is a short drive from Middlebury Vermont. http://www.blueberryhillinn.com/ This Bed and Breakfast is a perfect place for family even if they do not run. If you stay at the Inn your room will be less than 100 yards from the start / finish line. Again this year ALL campers will be free for Friday and Sat. nights.
The 36 mile ( plus or minus) Ultra race will feature mostly single track. There is no pavement encountered during either race. See course description tab. Both races take you to the top of Mount Moosalamoo with an overlook of Lake Dunmore on the backside. Both races have difficult but beautiful single track. At several places along the route you will encounter a potentially diabolical stroll thru some stinging nettles. The 36 milers get the best of this wonderful plant. This should be a treat to be embraced. Not only do you climb to the top of Moosalamoo Mountain but the region that the trails are located in is called Moosalamoo region. The Abenaki native American Indians meaning for Moosalamoo is call or song of the moose. Every year Black Bear are sighted along the course but unfortunately Moose are not usually seen. 2019 had a mother bear and cub roving around Romance mountain that was seen by at least 4 runners and mother was not happy to see all the runners.
Most of these trails are located in the Green Mountain National forest.The Ultra race distance will be a great training run for longer distances and a large incremental step up from any road Marathon. The Heavy half is a perfect introduction to the wonderful world of trail running. Both distances are very tough but doable.The 14 miler has about 3000 feet of elevation gain and the 36 miler has about 5000 feet of gain. Anyone using Trekking poles for this race need to allow other runners to pass keeping the poles under control and away from the passing runners. Also this is a dog friendly race. They must be under control at all times and should not interfere with anyone running or enjoying the post race food and drink. I will be providing tech. shirts OR cotton/polyester shirts. If you already have too many shirts for yourself then an option is available to get a Youth shirt for a special child of yours. Extra shirts can be obtained by emailing the race director. Some runners have asked about a discount for not obtaining a shirt. To be able to keep the race pricing low a minimum number of shirts must be ordered , therefore that will not be an option. Please look at the "more" tab before you click on the registration link so you can look at the sizing options for the shirts offered. XS is not available for cotton shirts but a good alternative may be the Youth Large. 2XL will not be offered this year.
Pictured is the race director.
Everyone who signs up by July 15 will get a shirt of your choice. After that we can't guarantee a shirt but will try.
No transfers from signed up runner to a buddy. There is a no REFUNDS policy but that said this race director does have discretion and when contacted he usually bends that policy. Hey stuff happens. You can change races by contacting the race director .
Everyone who signs up by July 15 will get a shirt of your choice. After that we can't guarantee a shirt but will try.
No transfers from signed up runner to a buddy. There is a no REFUNDS policy but that said this race director does have discretion and when contacted he usually bends that policy. Hey stuff happens. You can change races by contacting the race director .
