Dear Patch Sprint registered or potential participants,

We know many of you have questions about how the Coronavirus 19 (COVID - 19) - which has led to the cancellation of many events throughout the world - will affect the 2020 Patch Sprint.

Our policy is that, over the next several weeks, we will closely monitor the situation regarding COVID.  It is our hope that this event can go on as scheduled on May 23; however, the health and safety of our participants will be the primary objective in making a final decision.  Given that, we are working on several preliminary options: (hit the READ MORE) link

Sign up now to take part in PS-20, May 23.  The divisions remain the same from last year.

To sign up, go to our event registration page, which will link you to our registration service. 
 
Prior to registering, please read the event information regarding divisions, start times, weekend schedule and more. 

We encourage you to sign up early in order to secure your spot. The race has reached capacity in six of the past eight years, and the price rises March 1.  Please don't forget to donate to our beneficiary as well!
 
Looking forward to seeing you this May!
 
Brian, Spencer & Skip
Event Coordinators

   Three-time Patch Sprint Champion Cole Starkey has set the mark to shoot at fr the 2019-2020 Winter Sprint.  Starkey, a three-time Patch champion, broke away from Jacob Gittler and another multi-champion Jason Fiegl just below the summit of Sugarloaf, and cruised alone to the finish on Pok-O-Moonshine in a time of 3:08:30

   Gittler and Fiegl ended up 13 minutes back, while another group consisting of Katie Moffett, Andrew Chalnick and Tim Singer also completed the course on the same day.  Moffett broke her own previous female winter course record.

See holiday cards from past years

For the most part, the Patch Sprint is about friends and family, giving and support.  There’s plenty of thanks to go around this year but first, a few racing kudos:

In the Men’s racing division, Austin Huneck captured the “Janny”— his third overall title in five years.  Huneck broke away from a pack of three somewhere between the final two mountains (Sugarloaf and Pok-O-Moonshine). Perennial Top-3 finisher Jeremy Drowne and former course record holder Jan Wellford took second and third.     (SEE FULL RESULTS HERE)

In the Women’s racing division, defending champion Sara Dunham (left) lived up to her billing as prohibitive race favorite taking the title by nearly one-half hour.  Race rookies Dierdre Forcier and Jesse Donovan had a close contest for 2nd and 3rd positions.


Vermonter Andrew Chalnick took advantage of his recent training and a

Just when you thought the course could not get any longer!!!

Heavy logging on the steep decsent of Bare mountain has led to a temporary re-routing. The new line is a bit longer and, due to hundreds of fallen trees, quite a bit slower.

Last year, USA oddsmaker Danny Sheridan correctly called the breaking of the elusive two-hour barrier. For 2019, Danny says: "The record for the women is very likely to fall, while the men's race, featuring four past champions and seven others who have placed in the Top-5, could be a classic!"

"As always, finish times will be heavily influenced by the conditions.  Due to recent rain and, of course, logging, I've added 3% on to everyone's finish time under normal conditions"

CLICK HERE TO SEE FULL STORY, TIME PREDICTIONS & COMMENTS FOR
ALL RACERS & TREKKERS

Patch Sprint is nearly upon us!  By now, you have verified your start time, received your volunteer or race support assignments, as well as your lodging information.

Please link to THIS INFORMATIVE DOCUMENT containing news involving:

• Weekend Schedule
• Check-in Deadlines
• Start Times
• Aid Stations
  
• Social Events

.... and much more.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in a couple of days!

                              FINAL NOTICE FOR THE 2019 PATCH SPRINT

Complimentary housing is available for all Patch Sprint participants who requested lodging on their registration.

All participants who are staying at camp should have already received a housing letter and cabin assignment.  If not, here is THE LETTER, and please contact us to get your assignment.

PATCH SPRINT LODGING AT POK-O-MacCREADY CAMPS
CHECK-IN:  Is no earlier than 4:30pm Friday
CHECK-OUT:  Is no later than 9:00am Monday ***

*** HOUSING FOR SUNDAY NIGHT IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO ARE CONTRIBUTING TO THE POK-O-MacCREADY WORK DAY, SUNDAY. *** 

Learn more about area lodging options here