Vermont 100 Endurance Race

Friday, July 24th, 2009

The people who brave the Vermont 100 Endurance Race come from different backgrounds and have varying professions, but they characterize themselves as one thing: runners. The race is nearly four times longer than a marathon. Many runners take nearly 30 hours to finish, and they share the course with horses along the way. Only A Game’s Doug Tribou has the story and the photos.

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Stew

Thanks for featuring our race. We think it’s special and are glad to share it with the NPR audience.
Angie McGhee

I wish you had covered the equine endurance race that is going on at the same time. It’s what makes this race different that every other ultra-marathon. The camaraderie between the two sports is a bright spot worth reporting on. I rode a horse on the Vermont 100 trail while competing in the North American Championships in 2001 and have never ridden in a community that gave the riders more moral & physical support.

Angie McGhee
Wildwood, GA
Ryan C

Thank you so much for putting together a story about this event. I ran it in 08 with the help of my crew and the fantastic race staff and volunteers. This was my first 100. With luck I’ll be running my second in about five weeks.

Thanks for giving a great portrayal of the race and the people who compete in it. Indeed ultrarunning is a very non-competitive sport. Thanks for capturing the atmosphere and broadcasting it!

RC