Register for RUTfest!
Welcome to the FIFTH annual RUTFest (Richmond Ultra Trail Festival) - a weekend devoted to running and hiking local trails with our community. This 36-hour "race" includes two different 3-4 mile trail loops at Catamount Outdoor Family Center, with gorgeous views of Camel's Hump and Mt. Mansfield. These two loops are run on repeat, whenever you want.
This will be a relaxed, low-key, adventure run, for the community and not for competition. This is the weekend to run (or walk) further than you ever have before.
Entry fee- donation based. We want this to be an inclusive event and don’t want money to keep anyone from enjoying the trails, the event, or the community. This year, all profit after event fees (venue, insurance, materials etc.) will be split between the Catamount Outdoor Family Center and Vermont Huts F.O.R.E.S.T Program.
How much should you donate? We've got a variety of suggestions. Donate what feels fair to you for a 36-hour event (+1 bonus hour for Daylight Savings Time!). There are add-on donation options if you'd like to donate more to the organization of your choice. If a donation is out of your capability, please email premlinskey@gmail.com and we'll get you set up with a free voucher.
Registered participants will receive event updates and info by email. All participants will be asked to sign up for a 1-hour volunteer shift at the aid station as well as donate a snack to the aid station.
Runners check in at the main aid station to run laps whenever they would like during the event. The loops alternate on the north and south side of Catamount, about 3 and 4 miles respectively. You are free to come and go as you want all weekend long. Please check-in with a volunteer when you leave for safety reasons.
Thinking of running 100 miles? We have sweet buckles made that you can purchase after you finish.
Kickoff @ 6AM Saturday Nov. 1. Check-in any time, all weekend. Closing @ 6PM Sunday Nov. 2.
Charities
Vermont Huts & Trails is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; our mission is to foster a deeper appreciation of our natural environment and strengthen Vermont’s communities by providing enriching and immersive outdoor experiences for all.
Fostering Outdoor Recreation, Education, Sustainability, and Teamwork, the FOREST Program aims to get more people outside more often. As our mission states, we aim to create an enriching and immersive outdoor experience for everyone, and FOREST is doing just that.
VHT partners with other nonprofits, schools, and communities to actively invite underserved youth and other historically marginalized communities onto the trails and into our huts entirely free of charge. We provide transportation, gear, and food along with an outdoor educator and curriculum tailored to suit the participants. The program aims to introduce students and those who have been previously excluded to outdoor recreation in a safe and welcoming way, encouraging lifelong participation and stewardship of their natural environment.
QUESTIONS? Email richmondtrailrunners@gmail.com for more information or to stay tuned on weekly club runs.
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ALL TIME DISTANCES - BY YEAR
| DISTANCE | NAME | YEAR |
|---|
| 129 | Catie Markesich | 2024 |
| 119 | Benjamin Lane | 2023 |
| 116 | Nik Ponzio | 2022 |
| 112 | Will Robinson | 2021 |
| 105 | Rob Rives | 2023 |
| 105 | Catie Markesich | 2023 |
| 105 | Prem Linskey | 2021 |
| 105 | Benjamin Lane | 2021 |
| 102 | Justin Kunz | 2022 |
| 102 | Kaitlynn Miller | 2022 |
| 102 | Fernando Salcido | 2021 |
| 101 | Owen Rachampbell | 2024 |
| 101 | Kenny Komala | 2024 |
| 101 | Katlin Rhodes | 2024 |
| 101 | Benjamin Feinson | 2024 |
| 101 | Peter Lawson | 2024 |
| 101 | Xavier Perreault | 2024 |
| 101 | Fernando Salcido | 2024 |
| 101 | Patrick Kistner | 2024 |
| 101 | Brennen Thompson | 2024 |
| 101 | Jack Finn | 2024 |
| 101 | Amber Constant | 2024 |
| 101 | Mark Clement | 2023 |
| 101 | Will Robinson | 2023 |
| 101 | Andrew Johnstone | 2023 |
| 101 | Darrel Lasell | 2023 |
| 101 | Sumner Kuehne | 2023 |
| 101 | Kenny Komala | 2023 |
| 101 | Arlee Hiskey | 2022 |
| 101 | Samuel Beste | 2022 |
| 101 | Colton Francis | 2022 |
| 100 | George Robinson | 2022 |
| 100 | Ira Wheeler | 2022 |
| 100 | April Farnham | 2022 |
| 100 | Shelly Audette | 2021 |
ALL TIME DISTANCES - BY RUNNER
| NAME | DISTANCE |
|---|
| Catie Markesich | 297 |
| Kenny Komala | 289 |
| Will Robinson | 283 |
| Benjamin Feinson | 276 |
| Rob Rives | 244 |
| Owen Rachampbell | 229 |
| Benjamin Lane | 224 |
| Nik Ponzio | 217 |
| Cris Cote | 217 |
| Fernando Salcido | 203 |
| Justin Kunz | 200 |
| Kaitlynn Miller | 196 |
| Arlee Hiskey | 185 |
| Maia Buckingham | 185 |
| April Farnham | 184 |
| Darrel Lasell | 175 |
| Colton Francis | 164 |
| Ira Wheeler | 162 |
| Hans Buehler | 161 |
| Devin Tyman | 161 |
| Scott Benerofe | 157 |
| Guy Alderdice Jr | 157 |
| Krista Alderdice | 157 |
| Susie Brooks | 147 |
| Prem Linskey | 146 |
| George Alexion | 146 |
| Catherine Weiner | 137 |
| Jim Feinson | 136 |
| Shelly Audette | 135 |
| Alec Duling | 132 |
| Seth Kutikoff | 130 |
| Derek Macdonald | 126 |
| Cari Causey | 121 |
| Mark Clement | 115 |
| Madaileine Kingsbury | 112 |
| Roth Bernstein | 112 |
| Adam Gamelin | 104 |
| Theresa Legan | 102 |
| Amber Constant | 101 |
| Peter Lawson | 101 |
| Andrew Johnstone | 101 |
| Jack Finn | 101 |
| Xavier Perreault | 101 |
| Sumner Kuehne | 101 |
| Brennen Thompson | 101 |
| Patrick Kistner | 101 |
| Samuel Beste | 101 |
| Katlin Rhodes | 101 |
Event's current local time: 9:37 AM ET
