Sunday · October 4, 2026 · 10 AM

Race to the
Top of the Gap

A grueling time trial that rises 1,600 vertical feet in 6.2 miles — from Routes 100 & 17 to the summit of Vermont’s Appalachian Gap.

Register — $50 View the course

6.2
Miles
1,600
Vertical Feet
30s
TT Intervals
8
Age Categories

The Course

1,600 feet of suffering

Start · Rt 100 & 17, Waitsfield
Finish · Top of Appalachian Gap

App Gap · 2,365 ft

Mile 0Mile 3.1Mile 6.2 — the wall

Allen and Nancy Clark
In Memory

Who was Allen Clark?

A long-time Mad River Valley resident who took up cycling late in life and rode 2,500–3,000 miles a year in Vermont. Allen especially loved the challenge of the Appalachian Gap.

This race is a tribute to his life and a fundraiser for Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, an organization that meant a great deal to him.

Read Allen’s story →

Records & Prizes

Men’s Record
23:11.43
Phil Mason
Women’s Record
26:47.30
Marti Shea
Break the Record
$100
Cash to any new course record

See full results & prizes →

Think you can climb it?

Registration is open. 8 age categories, from 15 & under to 70 & over.

Register for the climb