Jul 13, 2024
46th annual Goshen Gallop at the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center
Starting at 4pm on Saturday July 13th Chip headed up to Goshen for the 46th annual Goshen Gallop at the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center and participated in the 10k. The rain held off for the afternoon and Chip completed the 5k while looking forward to breaking bread with his comrades and enjoying some homemade Blueberry Cobbler! Participation in the marathon helps support the nonprofit which cares for the trails and bridges that accompany that are home to the Ultra Infinitus Marathons. Learn more about the yearly marathon by reading more below.
See more about Chip's Goshen Gallop 10k on his Strava page and hit follow to see his trail running accomplishments through the year! Chip's Strava
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The Goshen Gallop originated in 1978 from the idea that Blueberry Hill Inn ought to host an event in the summer to match our annual winter event, the American Ski Marathon. In the early years the race took the runners through the roads of Goshen only, incorporating the ever famous and very steep Carlisle Hill known as “Goshen Heartbreak Hill”. Sometime in the early 80’s it was decided to make the Goshen Gallop a trail race, using the Blueberry Hill cross country ski trails and a few of Goshen’s rugged gravel roads. Over the years the Goshen Gallop has been held through every variety of weather elements--from the “mud run” in the 90’s and 2023, to high humidity, threatening thunderstorms, to low humidity and dust. For over 40 years the philosophy of the Goshen Gallop has been to stress the fun of the event by including great music, fantastic food and celebrated friendships.
Now in its 46th year, the Goshen Gallop course still takes the runner on those same gravel roads and cross-country trails through the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area of the Green Mountain National Forest with fabulous views from the South end of Hogback – rated as one of the best views in Vermont.
By participating in the Goshen Gallop you’re contributing to a great cause – maintaining the very trails and bridges that you run over during the race. All proceeds go to the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, a registered non-profit.