How hilly is the Catamount Ultra (Stowe)?
The Catamount Ultra (Stowe) is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 1,524 m.
Catamount Ultra (Stowe) Ultramarathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Official event website ↗Data current as of
Decision summary
Catamount Ultra (Stowe) Ultramarathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 10:48/km
- Typical conditions
- 46/100
- Evidence depth
- 39 verified facts
9:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Catamount Ultra (Stowe) Ultramarathon has known course details for its ultramarathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 50 km
- Terrain
- Trail
- Scenery
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Catamount Ultra (Stowe) route go?
The Catamount Ultra (Stowe) route starts at Trapp Family Lodge Outdoor Center, just south of the main lodge on Trapp Hill Rd, Stowe, VT and finishes at Trapp Family Lodge Outdoor Center, Stowe, VT (start/finish at the 25k start/finish area). Underfoot, expect primarily wide, hard-packed dirt trail. It passes Trapp Family Lodge trail system, Mount Mansfield, highland pastures, hardwood forest and maple sugar tap lines. Three aid stations on course, at miles 4.6, 9.4, and the 25k/15.5m start/finish area.
What should runners know on race day for the Catamount Ultra (Stowe)?
3. Packet pickup June 19, 5-7pm at the Von Trapp Brewery Bierhall.
Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- Mountain
- Forest
Atmosphere
- Community
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
Terrain
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Moderate
- Source-stated ascent
- 1,524 m
- Net elevation
- 0 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- 600 participant capacity for 2026
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- 9 hour overall time limit for the 50K
- Qualification status
- Open Registration trail ultra; no qualifying standard or lottery required.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 3
- Finisher tee
- Event t-shirt provided to entrants.
Access and course status
- Start
- Trapp Family Lodge Outdoor Center, just south of the main lodge on Trapp Hill Rd, Stowe, VT
- Finish
- Trapp Family Lodge Outdoor Center, Stowe, VT (start/finish at the 25k start/finish area)
Course facts
- Course type
- Laps
- Surface
- Primarily wide, hard Packed dirt trail.
- Landmarks
- Trapp Family Lodge trail system, Mount Mansfield, highland pastures, hardwood forest, maple sugar tap lines
- Notable features
- Cup-free race: all disposable single-use cups are eliminated to reduce race waste
- Three aid stations on course, at miles 4.6, 9.4, and the 25k/15.5m start/finish area
- Packet pickup June 19, 5-7pm at the Von Trapp Brewery Bierhall
- No cash prizes
- gear/shoe prizes for 1st-3rd overall male and female finishers in each distance
- 50K consists of two laps of the 25K loop circumnavigating the Trapp Family Lodge trail system
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 21°CTypical temperature
- 17 kphTypical wind
- 5 mmTypical rainfall
- 46Favourability /100