If you complete this race you are ready for the Vermont 100. Completing this challenge is an effective way to prepare for any 100 miler or Ironman.

What:

Ultramarathon - 50+ Mile Ultra-Marathon. NEW IN 2009! - 50K+ Ultra-Marathon and 10 mile hell run(12:00pm start for Hell run at Riverside Farm)

Relay - Three person teams - 53 miles. New this year - Runners can do as much or as little as they would like as long as all three participate and you must make your relay exchanges at a check point. Race management needs to know who is in the woods at all times.

Course:

Start and Finish will be at The Aimee Farm on Route 100 in Pittsfield, VT Race course will be on country roads, logging roads, NFS roads, snowmobile trails, and rugged single track trails.

Aid stations:

Fully Stocked aid stations will have water, Gatorade, Zico, soda, and ultra snacks.

Liberty Hill Rd. - (50M/50K Mile 4) Water Only
Colton Camp - ( 50M/50K Miles 7 and 8) Fully Stocked
Upper Michigan - (50M Miles 12, 18 and 37 - 50K Mile 12,18) Fully Stocked, Drop Bags, Crew Access
Clearing - (50M Mile 23 ) Water Only (Limited)
Blood Root - (50M Mile 25 ) Fully Stocked
Chittenden - (50M Mile 31 ) Fully Stocked
Haydens - (50M Mile 39 - 50K Mile 20) Water Only
Dove Drive - 50M mile 43/50K mile 24 Water Only
Top of Tweed - 50M mile 47/50K mile 28 Full Aid

Race course will be on country roads, logging roads, NFS roads, snowmobile trails, and rugged single track trails. You will see the same aid station after Contest/Wilcox section (mile 12), again after Hayes Brook Loop (mile 18) and again after Bloodroot Mountain (mile 37). You can have a drop bag at this station. The aid station will have water, Gatorade, Zico, soda, and ultra snacks.

There will be a few water only aid stations at approx. mile 3, mile 25, and mile 41.

1. Contest Trail (Wilcox Mtn) - 12.96 miles - 2787 vertical
2. Hayes Brook Loop - 6 miles - 957 vertical
3. Bloodroot Mtn. - 19.89 miles - 4670 vertical
4. Hedgehog - 3.79 miles - 700 vertical
5. Joe's Hill - 10.3 miles - 3383 vertical

53 MILES - 13,122 vertical

* The course will be VERY easy to follow but VERY
difficult to run.

* As in the same style as the snowshoe marathon there
will be music and fun and speakers and dinners and
barbques and gifts and a VERY unique trendsetting
finishers award that will become the new buzz in
finishing awards.

* Finishing this race should be a testament to any race director anywhere in the world that you qualify!

2009 Peak Ultra Slideshow
2009 Peak Ultra results

Peak Ultra Marathon (toughest 50 miler, 50k, and 10 mile run on the planet)

"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn-out, shouting, 'Holy sh*t! What a ride!'"

- Unknown

Packet Pick Up:

Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the Pittsfield General Store or Saturday starting at AMEE Farm.

Lodging:

Visit PittsfieldVermont.com for lodging options. Contact Andy Weinberg (andy@peak.com) or Richard Lee (skilegap@gmail.com) to book lodging at the Amee barn (race start) or set up camping at the race start.

Parking:

Amee Farm - 1/4 mile north across the street from the General Store.

Camping:

We will have camping at Amee farm. This is also the start of the race.

Cost:

Solo - $75 before 5/15/09. $90 until June 6th. Relay - $150 before 5/15/09. $200 after.

10 mile Fun Run $30

NO REFUNDS

Prize:

$900.00 will be distributed to top 3 males and top 3 females: 200.00 top male/Female, 150.00 2nd place male/female, 100.00 3rd place male/female.

Awards:

Unique finishers awards. Awards presentation will be after the race.

Gear:

Carry your own water. We will also have some water only aid stations. Be sure to carry a few water bottles. Runners will also need flashlights or headlamps.

Rules:

No pacers. No littering. No cheating. Support crew at aid stations only. Notify race staff if you drop out of the race.

Drop Bags:

Drop Bags at Upper Michigan Aid Station. Drop bag locations will be at Amee farm the morning of the race. We will deliver your bag to the station after the start of the race. You will have access to this bag at mile 12, 18, and 37.

Questions for the Race Director:

Andy Weinberg
andy@peak.com
309-642-2230