Ascutney Mountain Run      

                       12^th series race 5 of 6

          Saturday, May 30, 2026 – Windsor, VT

We owe the inclement weather to Donna ☹ Not reeelllyyy but…she had talked about the possibility.

When we arrived, Brandon was discussing the weather and logistics with the Park Manager. Due to some snow and strong winds above it was decided the race would be shortened for the first time ever!

Ending @ 2.9 miles @ a pull off, just short of the 3-mile sign.

Using the weather as an excuse, asked Brandon if I could start early, time myself and take pictures? Being the awesome, understanding guy that he is got the OK 😊

Not starting quite early enough, the runners caught up to me. Barely got my camera out in time to catch Elias flash by, quite aways ahead of the next runner.

Then ended up standing in one spot for over 9 minutes capturing majority of others. The two lead women were within a minute of each other and would finish only 18 seconds apart!

Continuing on, I’d get pix of others as I ascended.

Cheered others and taking pictures until our final runner crossed the line😊

Got a ride down with the Tourville’s and picked-up Paul & Emer as we descended.

Changed into dry clothes in Donna’s car, skipped the awards and headed to lunch @ Allen Bros in Westminster where we met Mei & her husband, Jon.

If you didn’t catch it, Scott Livingston posted videos @ the summit with Bruce Christensen in a SNOW STORM! Check his face book page to see them 😊

Here’s hoping for NOT this weather Saturday, June 27^th!!!

Congratulations to Elias Field and Rachel Hurley on their wins!

Elias flying by

Rachel with Heather not to far back, Rachel would finish just 2 seconds ahead of Heather!

Jeff, Freddi, Jackie, Darrel, Ross, Brian & Ed have completed 4 races and are now Mountain Goats and have earned a Mt Washington by-pass entry for 2027 😊

Alissa, Donna, Trista, Doug & Linda will also become Mountain Goats if they complete Mount Washington…Good Luck to ALL 😊

 

A bit of Ascutney History. Did you know there was a Tip Top/Summit House on the Mountain?

Old postcard

The historic "Tip Top House" at the summit of Mount Ascutney in Windsor, Vermont, was built in 1858. A dedication took place on September 4, 1858, and had over 300 people there! It was a high-elevation mountaintop hotel, 14’ x 20’ in size, designed to accommodate early tourists and hikers.

Donna & I did another training run there, after spotting a car, then hiked to the sight, the observation tower then lunch @ the summit.

This is a very neat spot!

Pictures will follow the standings

Thank you to Cari Causey, Andrew Causey, Linda Usher & Freddi Triback for additional pictures 😊

 

    Points for Ascutney: (125 finishers)

       1)       Elias Field         26M    23:12   100.00

   16)    Rachel Hurley    25F     31:07    74.56

   28)   Jeff Gould        61M     35:16     65.78

   39)   Jackie Shakar   66F     37:34   61.76 (2^nd 60-69)

   46)   Ross Minkov      53M    38:54   59.64

   47)   Freddi Triback   54F     38:57   59.56

   52)   Donna Smyth      66F    39:05    59:36

   58)   Brian Walfield     64M   40:22    57.47

   59)   Trista Brown      54F   40:26    57.38

   82)   Darrel Lasell      68M   45:04    51.48

   107)  Fred Ross III   79M   53:10    43.64

   115)  Linda Usher         77F   55:18    41.95 (2^nd 70-79)

   116)  Doug Usher         70M   55:20    41.93

   121)  Ed Varney           67M   59:22    39.08

 

      Points and standings after Ascutney:

1)         Jeff        345.11

2)        Freddi      308.82

3)       Jackie      262.68

4)       Darrell     259.16

5)        Ross        250.55

6)        Brian       231.79

7)        Ed           215.84

8)       Alissa      194.67

9)        Donna      192.58

10)         Trista     171.54

11)          Kevin       157.30

12)        Doug        146.19

13)        Linda        133.97

14)        Elaine        107.42

15)         Fred           99.74

16)         Mary          44.85

Gonna be a wet one!

Brandon checking in with one of the state workers.

Getting set up

Donna talking with the Park manager

Registration going well

Great to see the Ushers & Trista

Great spot to stay out of the rain

Pre start from 2022

2022 start

Elias leading the way

Declyn Tourville finished 12th in 29:27

Heather Bemis going by after Rachel

Jeff coming along

Jeff was our 1st finisher

Jackie our 2nd finisher

Ross and Sau-Mei, two of the happiest runners :)

Freddi running well

Donna just behind Freddi

Looking up the road

Ernst Linder loving this weather with Bruce Christensen

Dorcas is another happy runner

Trista got left out of the result but eventually got it straightened out

Brian and Art Bellerive

No jump photo today?

Our one water stop @ the usual halfway spot

This woman is amazing working the water stop!

Paul & Emer pose for a pix as they leave me in the "dust" :)

Rich Larsen, 74, cruising the course in 32:33

Darrel approaching the finish

Approaching the turn to the finish just ahead :)

Black & white is a neat touch!

Yeah!!! :)

Cari Causey dressed for the weather!

Great perspective on the finish!

Turn here fot the finish :)

Robin & Darrel waiting for Ed

Ushers making the turn

Way to go Linda!

Ed making a banked turn to the finish 

We got a ride down with the Tourville's and pick these 2 up on the way :)

Donna with Dorcas, Karen & Paul :)

Well, that was FUN :)

We skipped the awards and headed to Allen Bros for lunch :)

Great to meet Sau-Mei there...next stop the ROCKPILE!!!