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Vermont

VermontJuly

Silver Hill Meadow to the Green Mountains and back. Fifteen thousand feet of rollers. No big climbs. Every little one adds up.

100 mi+15,111 ft-15,216 ft30 hours909 ft to 3,867 fttech 5/1025 stationsGrand SlamcuplessWestern States qualifierhandler stationsWSER qualifierJulyGrand Slam legWSER qualifier

Distances

100 mi100 km
Distance100 mi
Gain+15,111 ft
Loss-15,216 ft
Altitude909 ft to 3,867 ft
Technicality5/10
Air45°F to 90°F
Gradient profileOfficial race GPX
  • Start2,352 ft
  • High3,867 ft
  • Low909 ft
  • Finish2,247 ft
Aid stations2 stops verified

Terrain

dirt road68%horse trail29%paved3%

Field, 2024 · 5-year sampleresults

Starters17
Finish rate0%

Geometrycourse math

Steepest drop1,325 ft-13.4% over 1.9 mi
Night miles35 misunset near 19:00 local

Weather at the cruxcourse math

At hour 9 of race, feels like 41 C (94 F).Sample of 7 race days, medium confidence.

The cruxSound of Music hill and the mucky horse trails after mile 70

Course DNA

The Course

Classic New England hundred from Silver Hill Meadow. Sixty-eight percent rolling dirt roads. Twenty-nine percent horse trails that turn mucky after rain. Three percent pavement. Fifteen thousand feet of unrelenting ups and downs with no summit payoff. Sound of Music hill is the early tax. Pretty House, Camp Ten Bear, Margaritaville, Spirit of 76, Bill's, Polly's sit among twenty-five cupless aids. Low near 909 feet. High near 3,867.

The Work

Death by a thousand rollers. Train power-hiking on steep dirt roads and runnable descents on tired quads. July humidity matters as much as vert. Night miles on horse trails require focus when sleep debt hits.

Kit

Cupless. Carry a soft flask or cup for every aid. Trail shoes with grip for mucky horse trails. Bug dope for evening sections. Light rain shell. Headlamp with fresh batteries for a long night if you are slow.

Race Day

4:00 am Saturday start. Finish by 10:00 am Sunday. Handler stations share the trail with horses. Aid cutoffs are non-negotiable. Crew at Pretty House, Stage Road, Camp Ten Bear, Margaritaville, Spirit of 76, Bill's, Polly's. Vermont humidity at mile 80 is the silent killer.

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