Mount Ascutney Vertical Backyard
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Mount Ascutney Vertical Backyard
This is a Last Person Standing style mountain running event held near Brownsville, VT. Each lap is about 2.25 miles and gains approximately 1,209 feet of elevation; participants ascend and descend that amount every hour until only one runner remains.
Runners have one hour to complete each lap and must be at the start line on the hour to continue. Each hour a participant may choose between two route options: three repeats of the t-bar path that provide roughly 403 feet per lap, or a single higher hiking trail lap that provides about 1,209 feet.
Organizers provide one aid station at the bottom with hot food available throughout the event. Indoor tables and bathrooms are available at Ascutney Outdoors Center. Personal aid stations such as EZ-ups and tables are permitted, and there are spots to camp the night before.
Small prizes are awarded to runners who reach specific total elevation milestones equivalent to well known peaks, and event awards include a fastest lap award, a most extra vertical gain award, second place, and the overall Last Person Standing winner. Entry fees and a refund schedule are published, and portions of entry fees are donated to local organizations. The event takes place in late November on a mountain, so cold nights and possible snow or ice are possible. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
