Ultra Running Hub Brownsville, VT, United States · Sunday, September 27, 2026
Vermont 50 Miles Ultra Run
Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, September
Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 9 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50mi | 76 | Sean MacDonald · 07:19:34 | Emily Dooley · 08:47:20 |
| 2024 | 50mi | 105 | Colin Pope · 07:21:18 | Lila Gaudrault · 07:43:24 |
| 2023 | 50mi | 135 | Benjamin Dey Lane · 07:31:03 | Lila Gaudrault · 07:54:23 |
| 2022 | 50mi | 115 | Matthew Guarino · 07:26:03 | Cara Baskin · 08:16:17 |
| 2021 | 76.6km | 142 | Eric Lipuma · 06:24:03 | Britta Clark · 07:33:03 |
| 2019 | 50mi | 174 | David Savard Gagnon · 06:52:45 | Aliza LaPierre · 08:14:47 |
| 2018 | 50mi | 179 | Andrew Erickson · 06:56:58 | Aliza LaPierre · 07:43:20 |
| 2017 | 50mi | 141 | Colton Gale · 07:10:28 | Larisa Dannis Macfadden · 07:55:56 |
| 2016 | 50mi | 184 | Brian Rusiecki · 06:35:36 | Elizabeth Gleason · 07:33:02 |
| 2015 | 50mi | 193 | Gabriel Saiz · 07:00:07 | Kelsey Allen · 08:11:29 |
The field shrank 28% between 2024 (105) and 2025 (76). 29% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 80 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Vermont 50 Miles Ultra Run, a trail race in Brownsville, VT, has been held for 10 editions since 2015. It is a 50-mile (80 km) fixed-distance event, taking place on September 27, 2026.
With 76 finishers in its latest edition, this race has a larger field than 66% of its 661 peer 50-mile races. The course uses ATV and jeep trails, single track, and roads, including a climb to the highest hill in Hartland for views of Vermont and New Hampshire.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.