The Race
Virgil Crest is one of the Northeast's most respected ultras — now in our hands. We're carrying forward the tradition Ian started, which means the course will be different from years prior. Finger Lakes ridgelines. Relentless climbs. One of the most satisfying finish lines in the region.
We're still locking in final details, but you can count on two things: it'll be everything Virgil has to offer, and then some.
Course Maps
Every route in one place — pick a course from the list to load it on the map, check the elevation profile, and pan the ridgelines before you toe the line. Open the full collection to print, download the GPX, or send a route to your watch.
Open the full route collection →
Race Day Schedule
- 5:00 AM
- Packet pickup opens
- 6:00 AM
- 100 Miler start
- 6:00 AM
- 50 Miler start
- 8:00 AM
- 50K start
- 10:00 AM
- 100 Mile Relay start
- +36 hr
- 100M cut-off
Aid Stations
Three stocked aid stations, each with Hylē Hydration and Huma Gels plus the usual ultra staples — PB&J, pretzels, chips, candy, fruit, broth, and perogies. As the day goes on we bring in pizza, burgers, hot dogs. We take requests and do our best to accommodate vegan and gluten-free runners.
- Joe's 8Aid Station
- The Hurt LockerAid Station
- Gravel PitAid Station
Cutoffs
Mileage to each aid station, by distance, with the cutoff time you have to be out by. Blank means that distance doesn’t reach that aid station.
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| Aid Station | Mileage | Race Clock | Time of Day | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50K | 50M | 100K | 100M | |||
| Joe's 8 | 6.75 | 6.75 | 6.75 | 6.75 | 2:27:16 | 8:27:16 AM |
| Return to Joe's 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4:00:00 | 10:00:00 AM |
| Hurt Locker | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 5:57:49 | 11:57:49 AM |
| Gravel Pit | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 22.5 | 8:10:55 | 2:10:55 PM |
| Return to Gravel Pit | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 9:49:06 | 3:49:06 PM |
| Hurt Locker | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 12:00:00 | 6:00:00 PM |
| Joe's 8 | 39.75 | 39.75 | 39.75 | 14:27:17 | 8:27:17 PM | |
| Return to Joe's 8 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 16:00:00 | 10:00:00 PM | |
| Hurt Locker | 49.4 | 49.4 | 49.4 | 17:57:50 | 11:57:50 PM | |
| Gravel Pit | 55.5 | 55.5 | 20:10:55 | 2:10:55 AM | ||
| Return to Gravel Pit | 60 | 60 | 21:49:06 | 3:49:06 AM | ||
| Hurt Locker | 66 | 66 | 24:00:01 | 6:00:01 AM | ||
| Joe's 8 | 72.75 | 26:27:17 | 8:27:17 AM | |||
| Return to Joe's 8 | 77 | 28:00:01 | 10:00:01 AM | |||
| Hurt Locker | 82.4 | 29:57:50 | 11:57:50 AM | |||
| Gravel Pit | 88.5 | 32:10:55 | 2:10:55 PM | |||
| Return to Gravel Pit | 93 | 33:49:06 | 3:49:06 PM | |||
| Hurt Locker (Finish) | 99 | 36:00:01 | 6:00:01 PM | |||
Hard cutoff — applies to all distances.
Swag
Virgil has a history of cool, locally sourced finishers giveaways — those will be in the mix. Expect something snazzy. Details posted as they're finalized.
Pacers & Poles
100 Mile entrants get pacers at or after 50 miles, or nightfall. Poles are fair game for everyone — in 2021, anyone past 50 miles found them a game-changer. One rule: poles must fit in a drop bag if you're leaving them at an aid station for transport.
Crew Info
We're working hard to make sure the stations are crew accessible. The Start/Finish is confirmed for crew access, and there will be at least one additional station throughout the course. Updates coming. All crew and pacer actions are the runner's responsibility — runners must make sure their crew knows the rules.
Virgil Crest Ultras Live tracking
100 mile, 50 mile, 50K on the Virgil Mountain lobes. Checkpoint times at Hurt Locker, estimated positions (beta), Runner Alerts by text, WhatsApp or email.
FAQ
Can I change distances?
Yes, up until Wednesday before the race. Go to UltraSignup → Account → Registration History → "Edit" next to your race. Direct link here →
After Wednesday before the race, you can change distances on race day with us.
Past Results
Full event results from every year we've run Virgil Crest — going back to 2008.