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Vermont 100 Endurance Race

Vermont 100 Endurance Race takes place on Fri, Jul 16, 2027 in West Windsor, United States. The main route is 160.9 km.

Date
Fri, Jul 16, 2027
Start
West Windsor 🇺🇸
Distance
160.9 km
Climbing
5,182 m
Level
Open to all
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Featuring unrelenting rollers that add up to 17,000 feet of climbing, the Vermont 100 winds its way over country roads, through forested trails, and alongside breathtaking views of the southern Green Mountains.

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What this race demands

The Vermont 100 Endurance Race requires sustaining forward momentum across 160.9 kilometers of trail and country road while managing 5,182 meters of accumulated elevation gain.

Ultra-distance durability

Covering 160.9 kilometers demands exceptional muscular and structural resilience to withstand hours of continuous impact and fatigue.

Climbing economy

Accumulating 5,182 meters of elevation across unrelenting rollers requires strict pacing discipline to conserve energy on ascents and protect quads on descents.

Thermoregulation

Racing in July exposes athletes to summer heat and humidity, making aggressive hydration and cooling management essential for survival.

Given the duration of this event, athletes should consume 60 to 90 grams of carbohydrates per hour alongside sufficient fluids to sustain energy output.

Estimated finish times

Competitive (sub-3h marathon ability)15:00–18:00
Advanced (3:00–3:30 marathon ability)18:00–22:00
Finisher / First-timer22:00–30:00

Estimates by level, not promises. Your own number depends on your fitness on the day.

Your road to race day

Race day at Vermont 100 Endurance Race is 47 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.

  1. 01Base35 weeks · Aug 22, 2026 Apr 23, 2027

    Aerobic foundation: mostly steady endurance work that grows the aerobic engine and the durability the later phases stand on.

  2. 02Build6 weeks · Apr 24, 2027 Jun 4, 2027

    Progressive overload: training load climbs in waves, with harder weeks stacked on the base and planned recovery weeks that let the gains land.

  3. 03Peak3 weeks · Jun 5, 2027 Jun 25, 2027

    The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.

  4. 04Taper2 weeks · Jun 26, 2027 Jul 9, 2027

    Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.

  5. 05Race week1 week · Jul 10, 2027 Jul 16, 2027

    Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.

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