Hell, it's about time.

The event that defined so many of us out of the gaping maw of the mountain has once again opened itself up for another year of transformation. If you sign up before January 30th, use code RACEVT to get 20% off of your registration. Trust me, you'll need it.

Other things you'll need is a bit of perspective. You can find three separate years of perspective from yours truly here, here and here for 2013-2015 respectively.

Not one to read people's personal experiences? How about a practical guide to conquering the Vermont Ultra Beast.

Some curious things to note:

It is no longer called the "Ultra Beast Weekend"
The location (traditionally Killington) is TBD, but still in VT.