BloodRoot Ultra

BloodRoot Ultra runs in Pittsfield, Vermont, from May 5 to 8, 2027. Four trail distances are offered: 16 kilometers (10 miles), 50 kilometers (31 miles), 80 kilometers (50 miles), and 160 kilometers (100 miles), which covers everything from a short trail race to a full hundred-miler. The courses cross the dense forest and rolling terrain typical of this northeastern state, including ground close to the Green Mountain National Forest, in a preserved woodland setting.

The gap between the shortest and longest format here is enormous, so choose according to what you have actually trained for. The 16K is within reach of any regular runner willing to hike the climbs; the 50K asks for a long run of four hours or more in your recent months; the 80K and 160K need a 20-week block, night-running practice, and a rehearsed plan for food, lights, and a change of shoes. Vermont trails in early May are rooted and often soft underfoot, so pick shoes with grip and expect your pace to sit well below road speed.