CircumVictory

Race Overview

• Event: CircumVictory
• Date: October 17th, 2026
• Location: 2871 Victory Hill Rd, Victory, VT
• More Information: Visit the Official Page

Description

• Opportunity: A rare chance to race on the Northeast Kingdom's “wild side” in this revival of the old CircumBurke race.
• Participants: Last year, CircumVictory attracted over 150 cyclists and runners including Olympic MTB medallist Georgia Gould, and Unbound Gravel double winner Ted King.
• Course: This year's course is packed with cool singletrack and remote logging trails for hardcore racers and recreational riders alike.
• Organization: Victory Hill Trail Club is a non-profit trail maintenance organization that reinvests all entry fees into trail maintenance.

Supporters

• Support From: State of Vermont - Forest Parks and Recreation, Island Industries, Kate's Real Food.
• Partners: JetBoil, Typsy Pickle, Athletic Brewing.
• Additional Support: Vermont Smoke & Cure, and the Victory Hill Trail Club.
• Gratitude: Special thanks to Vermont Forest Parks & Recreation + The Town of Victory for road & trail access.

Event Details

• When: Saturday, October 17th at 9:30 AM, with number pickup from 7:15 AM to 9 AM.
• Where: Victory Hill Trail Club, Entrances at 2872 and 3000 Victory Hill Rd, Victory, Vermont.
• Course: 18 mile trail circuit including some local roads and logging trails.
• Food: Refreshments served at 1 aid station: meals available for purchase from Tacos Del Reino afterwards.

Merch & Awards

• Merchandise Sales: Victory Hill shirt, hats, hoodies, and beer glasses offered to support trail maintenance.
• Cool Prizes: Top 3 XCM racers (M/F). Beer glasses for all finishers. Strava segment will select fastest descenders (M/F).
• Camping: Free camping on the night before and after the event!
• Results: Hand-timed chip-free results by volunteers: unofficial times posted later.

Participation Information

• Spectating: Riders pass several times near the start/finish, making good opportunities to watch and support your riders.
• Registration: Available on BikeReg until Thursday, October 15th at 8 PM. No on-site registration on Friday and Saturday morning.
• Volunteer: Help needed to marshal for course safety, registration, parking, etc. T-Shirts/Lunch provided.
• Equipment Recommendations: Full suspension XC and trail bikes are recommended. Hardtails and gravel/cx bikes would be inadvisable.

Important Notes

• No E-Bikes: E-bikes not allowed on Victory Hill, except for athletes with a disability who are welcome to come race on an E-Bike.
• Dogs: Leashed dogs are welcome but please do not bring dogs on the trails or racecourse.
• Last Year’s Results: View Results
• Trail Closure: VH trails are closed on October 17th.