GutCheck Stratton

GutCheck Stratton

GutCheck Stratton is an adventure race at Stratton Mountain Resort in Vermont on August 15, 2026. The event combines trail running, mountain biking and orienteering; the specific course changes each year and the race map is provided shortly before the start. Participants navigate from checkpoint to checkpoint using their map and must present themselves at designated checkpoints along the way.

The race is offered for solo entrants and teams of two, three or four people. All team members must remain in close contact and finish together. Finish times commonly span multiple hours; athletes should prepare to sustain effort on both foot and bike over an extended period.

Course features include significant climbing with approximately 2250 vertical feet of trail running and 1000 vertical feet of mountain bike or gravel cycling. Bike segments may be ridden on mountain bikes or on gravel bikes if riders have experience on single track dirt trails; some climbs may have sustained pitches up to 7 percent. Nutrition and hydration are provided at multiple checkpoints, typically six to ten per race.

Each athlete or team must designate a porter to assist with light logistics during the race; one porter can serve up to two athletes. All participants must be age 18 or older. Packet pickup is scheduled the day before and on race morning. An after race luncheon and awards ceremony take place at the base lodge near the finish; athletes and porters attend free. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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