Vermont 100 Endurance Race

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July 17, 2026

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The Vermont 100 Endurance Race has been held annually since 1989 in West Windsor, Vermont, covering 100 miles of rolling dirt roads, horse trails, and pastures with 17,000 feet of elevation gain under a 30-hour cutoff. One of five races in the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning, it runs concurrently with an equestrian endurance ride, the only known ultramarathon in the United States held simultaneously alongside a horse race. The event raises funds for Vermont Adaptive, supporting sports access for people with disabilities.

ITRA 6 Endurance Points

Est.

1989

Distance

161km / 100mi

Course

loop

Surface

mixed

Elev. Gain

5182m

Field Size

~300

When

July

Time Limit

30h

THE COURSE

Gain

+5182m

MI 0

KM 0

Silver Hill Meadow Start/Finish

The race begins and ends at Silver Hill Meadow in West Windsor, Vermont, a hilltop pasture that serves as the central hub for runners, crews, and the concurrent horse endurance ride.

MI 14

KM 23

Taftsville Covered Bridge

Runners pass through the historic Taftsville Covered Bridge, one of several covered bridges along the course. Built in 1836, it is one of Vermont's oldest and most photographed covered bridges.

MI 39

KM 63

Lincoln Covered Bridge

Near the midpoint of the race, runners cross the Lincoln Covered Bridge in Woodstock. This section transitions between rolling dirt roads and wooded horse trails that define the Vermont 100 course.

MI 47

KM 76

Camp Ten Bear

A major aid station that runners pass through twice on the looping course, at approximately miles 47 and 72. Known for its lively atmosphere and as a key crew access point for the second half of the race.

MI 59

KM 95

Margaritaville Aid Station

Located near mile 59, Margaritaville is one of the most celebrated aid stations on the circuit. It marks the transition into the final 40 miles, where cumulative fatigue and the relentless Vermont rollers take their toll.

MI 88

KM 142

Bill's Aid Station and Final Stretch

At mile 88, runners reach Bill's, a family farm that hosts a mandatory medical checkpoint. Every runner must check in with medical staff before continuing the final 12 miles back to Silver Hill Meadow.