Vermont · 50 Mile · 50K
Vermont 50
Vermont 50 is a 50 Mile and 50K event held in Brownsville, Vermont. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, September 26, 2027. About 450 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 26, 2027
- Location
- Brownsville, VT
- Field size
- ~450 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, September 26, 2027
- Location
- Brownsville, Vermont
- Distances
- 50 Mile, 50K
- Field size
- About 450 runners
- Course
- Trail / hilly
- Registration
- bikesignup.com
- Official website
- vermont50.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: opens soon
- Start time
- 6:10 AM EDT
- Course profile — 50 Mile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 8900 ft gain (official course data)
- Course profile — 50K
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 5600 ft gain (official course data)
- Typical race-day weather
- about 56°F at the start, 100% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the Vermont 50
A rugged September endurance event near Mt. Ascutney offering 50-mile and 50K trail ultras alongside a 50-mile mountain bike race. It is a beloved Vermont tradition supporting adaptive sports.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the oldest combined ultra-run and mountain-bike events in the US; major fundraiser for Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports
- Notes
- Large Vermont trail ultramarathon.
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Vermont 50: common questions
- When is the Vermont 50?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, September 26, 2027.
- Where is the Vermont 50 held?
- In Brownsville, Vermont.
- What distances does the Vermont 50 offer?
- 50 Mile and 50K.
- How many people run the Vermont 50?
- About 450 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 Vermont 50?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at bikesignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Vermont 50?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: opens soon.
- What time does the Vermont 50 start?
- 6:10 AM EDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Vermont 50?
- about 56°F at the start, 100% humidity, 6 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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