Race Details
 Pre-race Registration - $15 online (until July 9th) or by mail (until July 5th). Sorry no refunds
Race-day Registration - $20 - Opens at 7:30 AM
Registration options: Race t-shirts for $5. Summit parking passes $3.
Yummy post race food and awards at the summit parking lot (at the finish area)
Bag transport provided so you can have warm/dry clothes at the post race festivities
Please make arrangements for transportation down the mountain (most likely the same way you got up the mountain… with your own two feet!)
NEW Professional Race Photographer We are excited to have Pat Hendrick, professional race photographer, at the hill climbs this year. Race photos will be available for purchase via an online website a few days after the race (save your race number to find your photos).
Course
Route: Start at the State Park entrance, run up the paved Auto Road 3.7 miles, finish at the summit parking lot.
One water stop on the course, approximately half-way up the mountain
A USATF Sanctioned Event. Headphones are permitted (per updated USATF rules) but baby strollers are strictly forbidden in the race
Categories & Prizes
Overall - Top 3 male and female runners
Age group - First place male and female (Categories: Under20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+)
Bonus awards for the oldest and youngest finishers
This is race 6 of 6 in the USATF-NE Mountain Running Series.
Complete all 6 races to become a Mountain Goat and bypass the Mt. Washington Road race lottery for 2013!
Ready for the Ascutney Uphill Challenge? Cash prize plus merchandise for the fastest combined times (male and female) for the Ascutney Run (this race) and the Ascutney Bike Hill Climb the day before. Just compete in both races to be eligible (no additional entry fee or registration). Past Results
Sponsors & Contributors
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Directions & Park Info
From I-91 (Exit 8): Go .2 miles E on Rt 131 to stop light, turn left on Rt 5 for 1.2 miles, then bear left on Rt 44A for 1 mile
Free parking is available in the field across from the state park (near the start)
Limited parking at summit parking lot near the finish line and also the location of post race festivities (awards, food, etc). $3.00 per vehicle to drive up the auto road. First come, first served
Mt. Ascutney State Park requires dogs to be on a leash and they must have a rabies tag
Lodging
Mt. Ascutney State Park - Camping at the race site, 802-674-2060
Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Ascutney Mountain Resort - Timeshare/hotel, Brownsville, Reservations: 800-315-2621, Hotel Front Desk: 802-484-7711 (5 miles from race)
Yankee Village Motel - Ascutney 802-674-6010 (about 3 miles from race)
Windsor Motel - Windsor 802-674-5584 (about 3 miles from race)
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History
All time fastest Ascutney Men's times (2001-2010) - Compiled by Dave Dunham (thanks Dave!)
All time fastest Ascutney Women's times (2001-2010) - Compiled by Dave Dunham (thanks Dave!)
| Year | Results | Winners | Info |
| 2011 | Results | Jim Johnson (NH) 0:30:08
Kasie Enman (VT) 33:33 (course record) | 192 finishers
3.7 mi, 2300'
Paved Road Course
Weather sunny & hot |
| 2010 | Results | Eric Blake (CT) 0:28:16 (course record)
Gina Lucrezi (MA) 0:37:48 | 191 finishers
3.7 mi, 2300'
Paved Road Course
Weather sunny & hot |
| 2009 | Results
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Photos2 | Jim Johnson (NH) 37:26*
Kasie Enman (VT) 41:25*
*Alternate trail course | 176 finishers
4.0 mi, 2600', 1/2 rd, 1/2 trail
Paved Road to Futures Trail to Summit
Weather sunny & warm, course very wet/slippery |
| 2008 | Results
Photos1
Photos2 | Eric Morse (VT) 0:29:47
Dorcas Wonsavage (NH) 0:37:56 | 131 finishers
3.8 mi, 2300'
Paved Road Course
Weather sunny & warm |
| 2007 | Results | Dave Dunham (MA) 0:31:36
Kasie Enman (VT) 0:35:07 | 133 finishers
3.8 mi, 2300'
Paved Road Course |
| 2006 | Results | Paul Low (MA) 0:29:39
Abby Woods (MA) 0:41:37 | 55 finishers
3.8 mi, 2300'
Paved Road Course
Weather hot & humid |
| 2005 | Results | Paul Low (MA) 0:29:27
Suzy West (VT) 0:38:00 | 81 finishers
3.8 mi, 2300'
Paved Road Course
Weather hot & humid |
| 2004 | Results | Kevin Tilton (NH) 0:29:02
Emily Willems (WY) 0:41:00 | 70 finishers
3.8 mi, 2300'
Paved Road Course |
| 2003 | Results | Eric Morse (VT) 0:29:49
Suzy West (VT) 0:36:52 | 80 finishers
3.8 mi, 2300'
Paved Road Course |
| 2002 | Results | Eric Morse (VT) 0:28:44
Cathy Pearce (MA) 0:37:29 | 101 finishers
3.8 mi, 2300'
Paved Road Course |
| 2001 | Results | Eric Morse (VT) 0:28:47
Nixie Raymond (MA) 0:40:27 | 104 finishers
3.8 mi, 2300'
Paved Road Course
Weather humid & foggy |
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