Vermont · 4.3 Mile Mountain Run (run · hike · or bike)
Race to the Top of Vermont
Race to the Top of Vermont is a 4.3 Mile Mountain Run (run, hike and or bike) event held in Stowe, Vermont. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, August 29, 2027. About 275 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- August 29, 2027
- Location
- Stowe, VT
- Field size
- ~275 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, August 29, 2027
- Location
- Stowe, Vermont
- Distances
- 4.3 Mile Mountain Run (run, hike, or bike)
- Field size
- About 275 runners
- Course
- ~2,564 ft gain; steep ascent up the Mt. Mansfield Toll Road
- Registration
- catamounttrail.org
- Official website
- gostowe.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Mostly road, some trail; 2564 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified
About the Race to the Top of Vermont
A grueling 4.3-mile uphill race, hike, or bike up the historic Mt. Mansfield Toll Road to the summit of Vermont's highest peak. It is the Catamount Trail Association's signature August fundraiser.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Climbs Vermont's highest peak (Mt. Mansfield); largest annual fundraiser for the Catamount Trail Association
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Race to the Top of Vermont: common questions
- When is the Race to the Top of Vermont?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, August 29, 2027.
- Where is the Race to the Top of Vermont held?
- In Stowe, Vermont.
- What distances does the Race to the Top of Vermont offer?
- 4.3 Mile Mountain Run (run, hike and or bike).
- How many people run the Race to the Top of Vermont?
- About 275 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Race to the Top of Vermont?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at catamounttrail.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Race to the Top of Vermont start?
- 9:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Race to the Top of Vermont?
- Point-to-point course; Mostly road, some trail; 2564 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified.
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