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2020-08-22

Aug 22, 2020 at 8:00 AM

Lost Cat 50K

112 Mad Tom Road

East Dorset VT, 05253

USA

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Entry Fee $55
(Lowest or Early Registration)

Entry Fee 2 $105
(Highest or Late Registration)

Prize Money: no

Distance(s):

  • 13.1M
  • 26.2M
  • 50K

Type: Ultra

Percent of the course on un-paved trails: 50%

First Year of the Event: 2018

Description:

The Lost Cat is a rugged road-to-trail race on Dorset’s Mount Aeolus takes you through hardwood forests and past historic marble quarries. Experience steep climbs, varied terrain, and scenic descents. Incredible valley views and historic buildings from the height of Vermont’s marble boom. 50k consists of roughly 65% trail (30% singletrack, 35% doubletrack/jeep trail) 35% road (5% pavement, 30% packed dirt/gravel)

Starting down low at Town Hall in East Dorset, you’ll get a rolling prelude to the climbs ahead. Historic orchards and stands of sugar maple line this part of the course. The course then transitions to steeper class 4 roads and trails on Mount Aeolus after a beautiful 5k singletrack section through old pine plantations above Emerald Lake. All distances are a single loop-type format, and will end back in town where they started.

This is NOT a flat race! The half marathon has approximately 2,400′ of climbing and the 50k has approximately 4,500′.

Due to the land ownership considerations, there will not be a course map available before the race. Rough outlines and Aid Station locations will be available, along with crew/spectator access directions. The course will be very well-marked.

There is a ~2 mile highway section positioned several miles into the course; all distances will cover the highway stretch. There is ample shoulder and good visibility, however it is the runner’s responsibility to ensure they are safe on the road. This includes bright or reflective clothing, etc. There will be volunteers, flagging, and marking on the road sections of the course, but traffic will not be stopped on this segment. You will also cross an active set of railroad tracks… twice! While it’s unlikely any trains will be present, be prepared to wait a couple of minutes.

Be prepared for mountain weather and changing conditions. As we say in Vermont, if you don’t like the weather wait 5 minutes!!

The CUTOFF time for all distances will be 4 PM.

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Past Event Dates

Held on Aug 22, 2020

Held on Aug 24, 2019

Held on Aug 25, 2018

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