Northeast Delta Dental Race to the Top of Vermont

      11^th series - race 1 of 5

         Sunday, August 25, 2024 – Stowe, VT

Great to once again have the Race to the Top of Vermont to start the 11^th Northeast Uphill Mountain Series 😊

Very fortunate to have good weather again.

Wonderful to see so many out supporting the Catamount Trail Association, taking on the toll road running, hiking and biking!

Next weekend the 2^nd race, 49^th Mt Greylock Road Race, takes place Sunday, September 1st in North Adams, MA. Day of race registration will be available until 8am.

Info:       Greylock Road Race  - Berkshire Running Foundation

 

Congratulations to Joe Gray and Jenna Gigliotti on their wins!

Joe Gray finishes first in 32:45

Jenna Gigliotti finishes in 40:10 as 1st woman

I will only post the standings for now.

If you know anyone that would like to be a part of the series, have them contact me asap. Requirements posted after the pictures @ the end. Thank you 😊

Let me know of any errors/omissions, as I’m prone to such things ☹

Also like to take this opportunity to thank Tom & Ellen Raffio for creating another Mountain Series! Check it out 😊

Delta Dental MOUNTAIN Challenge (d-d-m-c.com)

Tom & Ellen sporting series sweatshirts awarded to all that complete 3 of the 6 races!

Points for the NEDD Race to the Top of Vermont: (211 finishers)

1)      Joe Gray                                   40M       32:45     100.00

9)   Jenna Gigliotti                            31F       40:10       81.54

45)   Jeff Gould                                 59M       52:57      61.85

61)   Freddi Triback     2^nd 50-59     52F       55:52       58.62

80)   Jackie Shakar      2^nd 60-69     65F       57:51       56.61

87)   Donna Smyth      3^rd 60-69      64F       59:18       55.23

94)   Brian Walfield                          62M     1:00:08     54.46

151)   Kevin Cavanaugh                   55M     1:11:34     45.76

181)   Mary Sharkey     3^rd 70-79     74F     1:16:39     42.73

184)   Fred Ross III                            78M     1:18:00     41.99

187)   Darrel Lasell                            66M     1:19:53     41.00

188)   Ed Varney                                65M     1:19:54     40.99

     Full results: RUN | Overall | 2024 Race To The Top Of VT (updated) | Resources.ws.RaceResults | Webscorer

Thank you, Joe Vigor, Freddi & Brian for some of the additional pictures 😊

Thanks also to Catamount Trail Association, Northeast Delta Dental & Joe Vigor, who’s pix can be found @ the link below.

    Joe Viger Photography (jvsportsphoto.com)

 

As I’m “mixing n matching” pictures, some may be out of order?

OK, who reeeaaallly read ALL the fine print?!?!?! :)

Parking at the cross-country ski lot waaaay down from the start :)

I'm counting the walk to the start in my daily mileage :)

Here will be the top 2 finishers 50-59 AND top 3 in the 60-69 this day...Rock Stars one and all!!! 

Good luck today Ladies!!!

Great to have Chris, Prospect Mountain Road Race co-director, here on this day!!! :)

Thank you Tom & Ellen for all your doing!!!

Talking about "stuff" with Jeff :)

Jackie warming up

Jeff warming up

Dynamic Dou!!! :)
 

I was up ahead for the start. I thought I was taking video, found out later NOT :(  After that, went down to the start line, started my watch and headed up.

Joe leading the way right from the start

Jackie :)

Donna :)

Mary :)

Ed :)

Caught up to the last folks shortly before the pavement ended

Ed and Darrel up ahead

Looking back @ the aide station, thank you all so much!!!

Amber encourages me as she speeds by :)

Ugh :)

Mary :)

Joe captures me as I get his picture also :)

I gotcha Joe :)

Summit in the distance

Darrel always the most upbeat, way 2 go!!!

Donna :) 

Brian :) 

Kevin with Chris right behind

Ellen :)

Jeff :)

Freddi :)

Jackie :)

Donna :)

Brian already heading back down, "your almost there" :)

Freddi got this pix and cheered me on :)

Top 3 women to finish

Freddi got Jackie finishing:)

Freddi also got Donna's picture :)

Got this pix right after crossing the line. The "Nose" is very impressive!

Former race director Greg Maino working the finish, thank you Greg!

Feel fortunate to capture Ed and Darrel finishing, congratulations!

Donna and Chris talk about their runs :)

This woman gave it her all and folks just wanted to check with her

Believe this guy was the 1st bike racer to finish?

Always look forward to seeing these amazing folks!!!

Darrel & Sheryl heading down

3602', pretty precise :)

Donna Smyers did the bike race this year

The Donna's catching up on the away down :)

Ice cream van was a huge favorite!

The best after race recovery food...yum!!!

Jeff talking with Kasie Enman

Top 3 men in 10th NEUHMS with best 4 of 5 race points, Bob wasn't here this year.

Top 3 women in 10th NEUHMS with best 4 of 5 race points. Tom volunteered to stand in for Jackie who had to leave, thank you Tom!

Awaiting awards and raffle prizes

Wonderful to have this for the younger runners!

Air born, love it!

Greatest smiles!

Great age group prizes!

Donna checking on results 

Women's podium

Men's podium

Freddi placed 2nd in the 50-59 age group, congratulations!

Donna placed 3rd in the 60-69 age group, congratulations!

Mary finished 3rd in the 70-79 age group, congratulations!

Joe's picture of women's 70-79 podium

Great picture of great folks by selfie master Brian!

Sporting our DELTA DENTAL MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE sweatshirts, we look forward to the 49th Mt Greylock Road Race this Sunday...see you there!!!