RACE & EVENT GUIDE VERMONT SPORTS

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RUNNING/HIKING

JANUARY

27 | Onion River Outdoors Snowshoe Romp, Montpelier

Gather at the Hubbard Park Old Shelter for ORO’s annual Snowshoe Romp. Enjoy a candlelit trail through the woods, hot chocolate, ice cream and a bonfire. Bring a headlamp and demo snowshoes from MSR, Tubbs, and Atlas! 6-8pm. onionrver.com

28 | Shoe-Ski, Highgate Center

A fun day of cross country skiing and snowshoeing. This year fat bikes are are also welcome. Hot chocolate, warm cider, and soup provided. $20 per per person or $35 for a family. Proceeds go to Friends of Northern Lake Champlain to improve the water quality of the lake. friendsofnorthernlakechamplain. org/events-2

FEBRUARY

1 | Millstone Madness Snowshoe Race, Barre Town Forest

A three-mile snowshoe race on the double and singletrack trails of Millstone Trails. 10 a.m. start. cvrunners.org

MARCH

6 | G.M.A.A. Kaynor's Sap Run, Westford

Celebrate the official opening of the road racing season in Vermont at the GMAA Sap Run. The course is an out and back at Westford Elementary School, and is a scenic 10k on dirt roads. Gmaa.run

April

8 | Half Marathon Unplugged, Burlington The start and finish will be at Waterfront Park and the course will be outand-back along the Burlington Bike Path with a two-mile loop in Colchester midway through the race. runvermont.com

16 | Paul Mailman 10-Miler and 5K, Montpelier

A race primarily on dirt roads, this race has been the Road Runners Club of America Vermont 10-Mile State Championship and part of the Central Vermont Runners race series. cvrunners.org

23 | Mutt Strutt, Waterbury

Get your dog in shape for this three-mile race on the dirt roads and trails of Little River State Park. cvrunners.org

30 | IceBreaker Running Race, Lake Morey Resort Join the first annual Lake Morey IceBreaker Running Race. The 5-mile course follows a picturesque rolling loop around the lake, beginning and ending at the resort. runsignup.com/Race/VT/ Fairlee/LakeMorey5Miler

May

8-18 | Peak Bloodroot, Pittsfied Race through the rugged foothills of the Green Mountains in the 500-miler on Wednesday, a 100-miler on Friday, followed by the 50-miler, 30-miler, 10-miler and kids’ hike on Saturday. peakraces.com

6 | Shelburne 5K/10K/Half-Marathon, Shelburne Run past the Shelburne Museum, Meach Cove, vineyards, and orchard, and through gorgeous countryside before heading back. Almost entirely on quiet back country roads. Racevermont.com

7 | Adamant Half Marathon and Relay, Adamant

This scenic figure eight course runs past the hills and ponds of Calais and East Montpelier. Part of the Central Vermont Runners race series. cvrunners.org

12 | Maple Leaf Marathon, Lake Morey Run eight laps of a 3.3-mile course for a full marathon or four laps for a half marathon in the Boston Marathon USATF qualifier at beautiful Lake Morey. newenglandchallenge.org/maple-leaf-marathon

14 | Vermont Sun Half Marathon, 10K & 5K, Lake Dunmore

Starts and finishes at Branbury State Park on Lake Dunmore, a spectacularly beautiful and pristine place to run. Amenities include digital photos, post race food and music, aid stations every 1.5 miles. vermontsuntriathlonseries.com

18-28 | Infinitus Trail Races, Ripton Infinitus is again at Silver Towers Camp in Ripton. Start dates vary for this 8-mile, marathon, 88k, 100 Mile, 250 Mile, Penta, Deca, 888K relay, and 888k races held on trails with the shortest races (8 miles to 88K) being held on Saturday, and longer races starting earlier. Endurancesociety.org

20 | Kingdom Games Dandelion Run, Derby

Choose between a half marathon, a 10K, a four-mile, a two mile, or a one-mile run or walk through the dandelion fields and the hilly but beautiful Northeast Kingdom. kingdomgames.co

20 | Barre Town Spring Run 5K, Barre

Central Vermont Runners hosts this race from the Barre Town Recreation facility. cvrunners.org

28 | Vermont City Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay, Burlington The marathon is back with a full course! Run the streets of Burlington and out the bike path to return with views of Lake Champlain. Half marathon and relay options, too. runvermont.com

JUNE

5 | 30th Covered Bridges Half Marathon, Woodstock Run 13.1 miles through scenic covered bridge, starting at Suicide Six Ski Area. Currently sold out. cbhm.com

11 | 42nd Annual Capital City Stampede, Montpelier

Central Vermont Runners hosts this 10K road race out and back, half on paved roads and half on dirt. cvrunners.org

15-17 | Vermont 100, West Windsor

Limited to 450 runners, and 70 horses, this cross-country endurance race for runners and equestrians covers 17,000 vertical feet over 30 hours and benefits Vermont Adaptive. vermont100.com

18 | 20th Annual Basin Harbor

5K & 10K A 5K and 10K at beautiful Basin Harbor – a spectacular seasonal resort on the shores of Lake Champlain. Racevermont.com

18 | Mt. Washington Auto Road Race, Pinkham Noth, N.H.

Elite runners and those who won their spots in the lottery compete on this sold-out 7.6 mile course up the Mt. Washington Auto Road sponsored by Northeast Delta Dental. mtwashington.com

25 | Catamount Ultra, Stowe

Run a 25K or 50K trail race on wide, hardpacked dirt trails that roll through highland pastures and hardwood forest at Trapp Family Lodge Outdoor Center. The 50K course is two laps on the 25K course rolling through highland pastures and hardwood forest, complete with maple sugar tap lines in place and ready for the spring “run.” catamountultra.com

Biking

JANUARY

20-23 | Fat Tire Adventure & Poker Ride, Burke

The Inn at Burklyn partners with Dynamic Cycling Adventures to host a fatbike poer ride at Kingdom Trails. Land at five different areas where you can exchange a playing card in an attempt to improve your poker hand… best hand wins a prize. burklyninn.com

21 | Überwintern, Stowe

Überwintern is an annual fatbike festival featuring a day of fatbike group rides, demos and sharing local brews around warm fires with friends on a winter’s day. mbtvt.com

28 | Rikert Fat Bike Roundup, Rikert Nordic Center, Ripton

Guided group fat bike rides for all abilities, one set of rides in the morning, one in the afternoon, followed by bonfires and fun. addisoncountybikeclub.org

FEBRUARY

12 | Cold Rolled, Rutland

The event will feature a vendor village, rides for all ages and abilities, and groomed packed powder trails for your fatbiking pleasure. Group rides will begin at 10am with an aid station, refreshments and bonfire. mbtvt.com

12 | Frozen Onion, Montpelier

A fun race with free fat bike demos for newcomers. Race starts/ends at North Branch Nature Center and uses the groomed trails of North Branch River Park. Multiple distance options, and a kids’ race, too! onionriver.com

25 | Winterbike, Burke

Now in its 12th year, Winterbike will include the usual crowd pleasing ingredients including a ride, remote aid station, after party catering by Ranch Camp, and so much more/ Hosted at Mike’s Tiki Bar and on the Kingdom Trails network, boasting over 31 miles of cold-rolled singletrack. mbtvt.com

APRIL

29 | Rasputitsa, East Burke

More than a gravel cycling race, this is a homegrown self-supported challenge of the mind, body, and soul that instills people with a connected sense of place and purpose. All bikes welcome. rasputitsadirt. com

SNOWSPORTS & OTHER JANUARY

7 | Bogburn Classic, Rikert, Rikpton New England skiers usually flock to Pomfret for this classic cross-country ski race that was first held in 1986. The Haydocks usually welcome the community to their property to highlight their love of classic skiing in a lowkey and friendly environment. This year the eNensa.net

17 | NE Rando Skimo, Berkshire East, This event will be paired with Backcountry Magazine's Basecamp Clinics, demos, and raffle prizes nerandorace.blogspot.com

12-22 | FISU University Games, Lake Placid, New York

Watch student athletes ages 17-25 from around the world compete for their nations in 12 Olympic sports at the Lake Placid, Mt. Van Hoevenberg, Whiteface and Gore Mountain sites. This will be like a mini-Olympics with more than 1,500 athletes participating and more than 100,000 spectators anticipated. For a full schedule: lakeplacid2023.com

14 | TUCK IT! Fastest Skier & Rider in the East, Magic Mountain Skiers bomb the 1,500-foot top to-bottom slope and are ranked by the speed as they fly past the radar gun. There is a $1,000 cash prize. magicmtn.com

15 | Mad River Glen Triple Crown Family Tournament, Mad River Glen

The original father/son race dates back to 1942 when it was held on Mount Mansfield (Stowe). Now open to anyone who wants to participate. Racers complete a family-friendly GS course where a racer’s best time from two runs is counted. The time is then added to that of other family members (by blood). madriverglen.com

21-22 | Women’s Weekend Snowsports Clinic; Greens to Blues, Magic Mountain

Go from skiing green runs to intermediate blue ones with coaching by on snow trainer, Rebecca Skandera, a PSIA Lev2, AASI Lev1 instructor and Dr. Chrissy Semler. Dr. Semler is a licensed clinical mental health counselor, certified mental performance consultant, and professor listed on the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee Sport Psychology and Mental Health Registries. Repeast Feb. 4, Magicmtn.com

18-23 | Winter Rendezvous, Stowe

Celebrating 39 years, join hundreds of LGBTQ winter enthusiasts for 5 days of world-class skiing and boarding at Stowe Mountain Resort. This fun-filled event offers a host of outdoor activities, parties, and entertainment winterrendezvous.com

19-22 | 48th Winter Carnival, Stowe

The town of Stowe shines with over 20 major activities for both young and old, from zany sports events, the Ice Carving Competitions, ski movies, Kids Carnival Kaos and the infamous snowgolf and snowvolleyball tournaments. gostowe.com

27-29 | Smuggs Ice Bash, Smuggler’s Notch

Vermont's annual ice climbing festival features talks, demos, clinics and more. Put on by Petra Cliffs with on-site demos and vendors at Smuggler's Notch's ice falls. smuggsicebash.com

28-29 | Craftsbury Nordic Marathon, Craftsbury

Race the Classic races on Saturday and freestyle on Sunday. The 50k will be Saturday, with the Sunday race coming in around 30k. craftsbury.com

26-28 | Banff Mountain Film Festival

World Tour, Burlington

UVM's Davis Center hosts stories of exploration from around the world in a festival featuring a collection of exhilarating, provocative, inspiring action, environmental and adventure films. skirack.com

29 | Prospect Mountain XC Sprints, Woodford

Join Nordic ski racers of all ages for the cross-country ski race on the trails of Prospect Mountain. Part of the Zak series. nensa.net

February

1 | 101st Harris Hill Ski Jump, Brattleboro

The world’s top male and female ski jumpers compete on a 90-meter jump, and soar more than 300 feet at speeds of nearly 60 mph. The event has a festive atmosphere for the whole family with food, music, and a beer tent. harrishillskijump.com

3-5 | Vermont Pond Hockey Championships, Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee

The 12th Annual VT Pond Hockey Championships return after a two year hiatus with Open, League and Pond divison. "Pond" i is strictly for recreational players who have no formal league or school experience, men and women 21 and older. You can have up to six players on a team, but only four players on the ice at one time. Each team is guaranteed four round-robin games (weather permitting), and the opportunity to qualify for the medal round and win the coveted Golden Sap Bucket Trophy. lakemoreyresort.com

4 | USASA Night Rail Jam, Bolton Valley Resort

Held under the LED lights at the Hyde Away Terrain Park, conditions warranting. Boltonvalley.com

4 | Special Olympics Vermont Penguin Plunge, Burlington

A unique winter event where participants raise funds to take a dip in Vermont's icy lakes. Now in its 28th year, the event series supports a movement that works year-round to foster inclusion and acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) by using the power of sport to showcase their gifts and abilities. specialolympicsvermont.org/penguin-plunge '

11 | Kandahar, Mad River Glen

The Kandahar channels the spirit of full mountain races that were once commonplace. The last version held in the 1980s began on Creamery and finished by the base of the Double. The modern version is more modest but will still reward those who can ski gates as well as terrain on the trail. Madriverglen.com

11 | Mansfield Nordic Club Skiathlon, Sleepy Hollow, Richmond

A Classic/Freestyle Skiathlon: Skiers switch from classic to freestyle skis mid-race for men and women U16 and older (6km classic + 6km freestyle). Back by Popular Demand: “What the Heck, I’ll Try It” 5km Freestyle (your choice of technique). There’s also a Lollipop race for kids. Nensa.net

11-12 | Southern Vermont Primitive Biathlon, Manchester

A primitive biathlon is a fun and challenging wilderness competition of target shooting and snowshoeing at Skinner Hollow Farm on Rte. 7a The event is open to all muzzleloading firearm enthusiasts, regardless of their skill level or athletic ability. svtpb.org

17-18 | Eastern Cup Open & Rikert

Nordic Grand Prix, Rikert Nordic Center, Ripton

Get an early start on the season at Rikert where snowmaking on the course assures good conditions. Saturday is a Classic individual start on a 5k for U16 and a 10k Open. Sunday is a Freestyle pursuit start: 5k U16, 5k Open. Hosted by Frost Mountain Nordic. Rikertnordic.com

17 | NE Rando Skimo Sprint, Bromley

Be prepared for uphill, downhill, hiking and skate skiing. nerandorace.blogspot.com

23-26 |Lake Memphremagog Winter Swim Festival, Newport

Get ready to take the plunge and breaststroke a 25-meter hat race (make your own hat that must be worn the whole way) or compete in classic freestyle, butterfly and relay in distances from 25 to 200 meters. This is all in a pool carved out of the lake ice. kingdomgames.co

24 | Pico Hiko Splitfest - 6th Annual Splitboard Demo & Festival, Pico Interested in splitboarding? We'll help find the ideal ride, from the right gear for mellow on-resort morning laps to big-mountain freeride shred tools, avy safety equipment, layering and backcountry mapping! Ticket quantity is LIMITED.eventbrite.com/e/picohiko-splitfest-2023-6th-annual-splitboarddemo-festival-tickets-488639242127

26 | 76th Stowe Derby, Stowe

Ski from near the top of Mt. Mansfield’s Toll Hous trail all the way to town or wherever the 20 km course runs. Also a 6K short course and 16K fat bike division. mmsc.org

26 | Stratton Terrain Challenge, Stratton

The race returns for its second year at the Stratton Nordic Center as part of NENSA’s race calendar. With support from the Stratton Mountain School Nordic ski team, West River BKL and the Putney Ski Club, you can look forward to a fun and challenging “terrain challenge” freestyle race. incorporating tight corners, swerving downhills, dips and loops, and plenty of ups and downs on a course that will keep your heart pumping. nensa.net

March

3-5 | Slash & Berm Banked Slalom, Killington

Darkside Snowboards, and Burton are teaming up once again for the 9th Annual Slash & Berm. Snowboarders will gather at The Stash terrain park in Killington to take advantage of the natural terrain and all the creative elements the mountain has to offer for a great cause. killington.com

11 | Jr. Castlerock Extreme, Sugarbush

Tthe premier unconventional terrain competition in the East where talented young skiers (14 & under) are invited to tame Castlerock’s fabled terrain and compete in a highly challenging and technical run down infamous Lift Line. sugarbush.com

April

1 | Bear Mountain Mogul Challenge, Killington

The annual competition will heat up again on Saturday, April 1st as amateur bumpers take to the slopes of Outer Limits to battle for a place in the finals. The top 32 men and 16 women will compete in a head-to-head competition. killington.com