Jay Peak Running Festival

Said to be the hardest 50K (53.1km specifically) in the east by runners from all over the US and Canada.  You will cover 3 laps of 3k (915m) elevation gain each lap.  Stocked aid stations, incredible scenery and an epic hand made wooden "medal" from Vermont make this the must-do ultra in the east.  Discount codes given to all registrants for the hotels.  Indoor waterpark, ice rink & climbing wall and 5 other races to choose from makes this the perfect Labor Day weekend for the active family.  (top 5 ranked kids trail race!)

 

Additional Distances

This event also has the following sub ultra distances

5 KM 22 Miles 11 Miles

Results

53.1 KM Jay Peak Ultra

Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M)
08/30/25 28 7:43:30 6:28:35
09/01/24 24 8:10:18 6:27:48
Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M)
09/03/23 23 7:44:05 6:53:12
09/05/21 20 7:44:25 6:58:58
09/05/20 Race Cancelled
08/31/19 29 7:37:50 6:19:39
09/01/18 18 7:24:09 6:45:59
09/04/17 27 8:01:31 6:38:56
Date Finishers Top Result (F) Top Result (M)
09/04/16 25 8:23:00 6:44:22
09/05/15 13 6:51:57 7:01:48
08/31/14 36 6:02:50 5:31:02
09/01/13 32 6:30:21 5:29:43
09/02/12 28 6:43:24 5:24:22

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