DateExpected
Late September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Ascutney Outdoors, 450 Ski Tow Road, West Windsor, VT 05037
West Windsor, Windsor County
Countdown
September
A 50-mile mountain bike loop that has run since 1993. About 2,700 m of climbing over 80 km is a solid day, with room to ride it solo, tandem or as a relay pair.
Key facts
01Minimum age 12; e-bikes are not allowed
02Start waves run 06:10 to 06:25
03Race cutoff is 18:30
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The course
The route
West Windsor
Distance80km
Total climb2,713m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate70.3 km
Weather
Late-September, West Windsor
19°CTypical high
8°CTypical low
-1°CColdest in 20 years
33%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 8°C, but it has dropped to -1°C. Rain on 33% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserVermont 50 race committee (race director: Mike Silverman)
Websitevermont50.com
Instagram@Vermont50
Running since1993
Training
Training for the Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run: 50 Mile Mountain Bike
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Intervals.icuWhat a Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run: 50 Mile Mountain Bike plan targets
Typical sessions
80 km with 2,713 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Sustained climbing repeats on real gradients
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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