Vermont 100 Endurance Race

09/30/2026

Congratulations to Krista (Krista M Alderdice) and Guy Alderdice, recipients of the 2026 VT100 Pinky Farrell & Jim Hutchinson Award, given to those who most represent the heart of the race 💙❤️

Pinky Farrell was the mother-in-law of Laura Farrell, our original race director and the founder of Vermont Adaptive; and Jim Hutchinson was a race director of the VT100 for 8 years. They both truly believed in the race and the cause, going over and above every expectation to make the event safe, fun, and successful.

“When we think about the concept of what it means to represent the heart of the race, there are two people who immediately come to mind,” remarked Race Director Amy Rusiecki at this year’s pre-race meeting under the big top tent. “[Krista and Guy] ooze passion, dedication, and love for the Vermont 100!”

For over a decade now, they have marked a section of the course, helped out with trail checks, and made course markers and chem lights for race day.

As multi-time members of our Team Run 2 Empower, Krista and Guy have fundraised over $40,000 combined for vermontadaptive – giving youth and adults with disabilities more opportunities to gain a measure of self-confidence and independence through participation in outdoor adaptive sports programs and activities.

At this year’s race, Krista and Guy also achieved an incredible combined 25 VT100 FINISHES. Guy earned his 1,000-mile buckle and Krista finished her seventh 100-mile, adding to her eight amazing 100-mile RIDE finishes (including a win!).

Guy and Krista love the VT100 community and the area it runs in so much so that they even moved on-course years ago when an opportunity arose (… just down the road from many people’s favorite aid station, Bill’s)!

Rusiecki concluded, “If you’ve been fortunate to spend time or share miles with them, you know their enthusiasm and support for the VT100 is remarkable. These two exemplify belief, dedication, and the heart of the race!”

Photos: Krista and Guy running the last mile of the 2025 VT100; Krista and Guy hugging at the 2026 pre-race meeting, where they were surprised and honored to hear their names called in front of hundreds. Credits: Judith Gibson-Okunieff.

09/25/2026

More cowbell!

Good luck on Sunday to all the Vermont50 runners and mountain bike riders taking on the 33rd edition of this beautiful race, all in support of vermontadaptive! 💙

For anyone who would like to help at the race, VT100 RD Amy Rusiecki, who is also the VT50 Volunteer Coordinator, still needs more folks to give their time and energy. You can sign-up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/VT/Brownsville/Vermont50 Thank you!

Photo: A spectator wearing a cowgirl hat and holding a cowbell, waiting in the rain to cheer on participants. Credit: Judith Gibson-Okunieff 📷

09/23/2026

Hop to it!! 🐇👕💚

Don’t forget, custom VT100 High Country shirts by our 2026 presenting sponsor rabbit are still available for purchase on rabbit’s website! They’re super comfy — so get yours before they’re gone!

And whether you finished or DNF’d this year, you should claim your free custom VT100 Trail Tour pin, another way to commemorate your adventure! 📌

Shirts: https://www.runinrabbit.com/collections/vermont-100/ # (link in bio)

Pins: https://www.runinrabbit.com/pages/rabbit-trail-tour (link in bio)

Photos: Folks wearing rabbit’s custom VT100 High Country shirt at the 2026 VT100 pre-race expo. Credits: Judith Gibson-Okunieff 📷

09/23/2026

Made the cut! 🪨🐆💯

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09/21/2026

💚💙 Each year, we give the “Stoney Award” to an Ultimate .

This award is given in memory of Stoney, who was a dedicated volunteer during the early years of vermontadaptive. Stoney was always there, no matter the conditions, or what needed doing, or who needed help. He couldn’t imagine a life without the Vermont Adaptive program and they couldn’t have done it without him.

For 2026, we honored a volunteer who has contributed to the VT100 for over two decades, Terry Shearer! 👏👏

Terry has worn nearly every ‘behind the scenes’ hat 🧢 at this event … From aid station supply sorting and course clearing, to trail marking and restocking, to aid station clean-up, chem lighting, and the list goes on. He’s the ultimate can-do guy that is always available and always says ‘yes’ to any task that needs to be done. Most years, Terry also pins on a pacer bib to support a runner towards their 100k or 100-mile goal ... And then quietly goes back to whatever behind the scenes task needs his help next.

By the time of this year’s pre-race meeting, he had already spent the day staging water for the second third of the race, and after, he left immediately to get a few hours of sleep before getting up at 1am to start setting up all the aid stations in the first half of the race ahead of all the runners. Of course, he also paced a runner after that, and again filled in with whatever other gaps needed a helping hand that day.

The Vermont 100 only happens because there are countless people working behind the scenes, most of whom our participants don’t know and never see. Some are here for a year or two, others are lifers. With Terry, the VT100 is so lucky to have such an enduring, impactful supporter.

Terry, we are so grateful for your many, many years of service, energy, passion, knowledge, and contribution to the Vermont 100. You have made an amazing and lasting impact. From the bottom of our hearts: Thank you! 🫶🫶

Photos: (1) Terry Shearer on his way to accept the 2026 Stoney Award at the 2026 VT100 pre-pace meeting. (2) Terry hugging RD Amy Rusiecki as he receives the 2026 Stoney Award for Volunteering. Credit: Judith Gibson-Okunieff 📷

09/16/2026

📣 Vermont 100 family and friends!

🙌 Our sister race, the amazing Vermont50, is coming up on September 27th — and we need more helping hands to make it a success!

✅ Everything from folks setting up the site on Friday (9/25), to working the registration table on Saturday (9/26), to aid stations and the finish line/post-race food on Sunday (9/27) … Plus, some assistance on Monday 9/28 to clean things up!

💚 This is a great chance to give back to the trail running and mountain biking communities, and for many of you, to even earn your 2027 VT100 hours super early. This event also supports vermontadaptive!

Link to volunteer here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/VT/Brownsville/Vermont50

Photos: 2026 VT100 volunteers giving their time and energy to race participants at places like registration, aid stations, and the finish.

09/16/2026

Fun! Love this writeup from Trail Runner magazine, all about how the "All of the Above Trail Fest" in Western MA celebrates q***r and trans athletes and their allies while upending the status quo by doing away with podiums and timed results. The "All of the Above Trail Fest" is another race from Amy Rusiecki, owner at Beast Coast Trail Running Series and our VT100 RD for the last 11 years. Woo-hoo!

All of the Above Trail Fest in Western Massachusetts celebrates q***r and trans athletes and their allies while upending the status quo by doing away with podiums and timed results.

09/10/2026

From our mountains to yours, good luck to those reaching to test their limits Wasatch 100 this weekend, especially all you slammers! 👏

Photo: A VT100 runner and pacer leaving Bill’s aid station, about 12 miles from the finish line. Credit: Judith Gibson-Okunieff

09/03/2026

Thank you to the Greenalls and Rojeks! 🤠

Every July, hundreds of runners, riders, crew, and volunteeers converge on Silver Hill Meadow — the start, finish, and heart of the Vermont 100. They come to celebrate endurance, community, and the rugged beauty of the Green Mountain State.

What most don’t know, however, is that this iconic staging ground is actually private land, generously owned and shared by Sue & John Greenall, and Steve & Dinah Rojek, for whom the 2026 Vermont 100 was proudly dedicated. The Greenall’s and Rojek’s immense hospitality is woven into the very fabric of this race.

Before moving to Silver Hill, the Vermont 100 was hosted out of Smoke Rise Farm, also owned by the Rojeks. Beyond sharing their homes, both couples have also served on the event committee since its inception. They have poured decades of passion, energy, and logistics work into the background of this race.

And they don’t just host the event—they live it. They have countless VT100 Endurance Ride finishes among them. Their generosity, enthusiasm, and presence can be felt across every mile of the course, but it burns brightest right here at Silver Hill Meadow—the place they call home, and the place we are so incredibly lucky to gather.

Please join us in thanking them for their past, present, and future contributions to the VT100!

Photos: Signage for Silver Hill; runner tents pitched on the property before race day; horse trailers lined up in the field; and 100-mile runners heading out from the start line in the dark. Credit: Judith Gibson-Okunieff.

09/02/2026

Any and all help is appreciated! 🙌

Our sister race, the Vermont50, is happening on September 27th, and they could still benefit from several more sign-ups.

It takes a village! All you have to do to give the riders and runners a terrific day is give a bit of your time and energy. Tasks include: Pre race setup, start/finish area, parking, aid stations, post race breakdown, and lots more!

… And remember, folks who volunteer at the 2026 VT50 can also apply their time towards the 8-hour 2027 VT100 volunteer requirement. Oh, and VT50 also benefits vermontadaptive. Talk about a win-win-win! 🎉

Here’s where you can sign up 👉 https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/VT/Brownsville/Vermont50 Thank you!

Photo: The logo on a shot of a gravel road in Vermont with a sign on it that reads: Do the things that make you happy. ☺️