PROUTY: ULTIMATE

The Prouty™ began in 1982 when four Cancer Center nurses, inspired by the courage of their patient, Audrey Prouty, committed to cycling 100 miles through the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

The annual 2-day Prouty Ultimate is an unparalleled ride experience honoring the origin of the event: two days of scenic and fully supported riding through the beautiful New England countryside, meals, and camaraderie. This is the Prouty at its best!

Prouty Ultimate takes place on July 11 & 12 in Hanover, NH.

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Route Details & Distances

These maps are our proposed routes and may be subject to changes due to road conditions or construction.

Day 1: Friday, July 11, 2025

Day 2: Saturday, July 12, 2025
Participants pick a route of their choosing:

*All routes are subject to change.


Download Prouty Bike Safety & Etiquette Protocols.

Registration Details

Registration Fee: $150

Fundraising Minimums: $1750 (newbie) and $2500 (alumni)

Benefits: Ultimate Bike Jersey. Thursday night pre-event reception and dinner at the Hanover Inn. Friday breakfast, lunch & afternoon reception (now including beer garden!). Saturday breakfast & lunch at the Prouty event venue. Support riders and SAG stops both days of the bike ride.

NEW THIS YEAR: Dorms will not available to house Ultimates this year, due to ongoing feedback we’ve received that the dorms are too hot and uncomfortable. We are unable to reserve air-conditioned dorms and made the difficult decision to no longer include this benefit.

To help our Ultimates who come from afar, we’ve secured a room block with discounted rooms for this year’s Prouty Ultimate at the Hilton Garden Inn in Lebanon, NH for $199 per night. For more information, please contact Dominic.Lord@hitchcock.org.

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Important Deadlines (Ultimate only!)

  • May 1, 2025: Last day for participants to order their jersey. Participants who register after May 1 will still get a jersey, but sizing will not be guaranteed.
  • September 1, 2025: Deadline to reach fundraising minimum

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Ultimate Weekend Schedule

Thursday, July 10

  • 4:00-7:00 pm: Ultimate check-in at The Hanover Inn, 2 E Wheelock St, Hanover, NH. When you check-in you will receive your bike plate, bike jersey, Ultimate goodie bag, and Prouty Gear Rewards. You can turn in any additional donations you have at this time as well.
  • 4:00-5:00 pm: Bike check. Cowbell Racing will be at the Dartmouth Green to complete any last-minute adjustments or problems.
  • 5:30-7:30 pm: Ultimate reception and dinner at the Hanover Inn. Please note this dinner is only for participants and guests who registered ahead of time. There's still time to register, let us know if you'd like to join. Please stay after dinner for the annual group photo on the Green!

Friday, July 11

  • 5:00-5:45 am: Breakfast for all Ultimates in '53 Commons, 6 Mass Row, Hanover, NH 03755
  • 5:00-5:45 am: Check-in on Dartmouth Green for those who didn't check in on Thursday.
  • 6:00 am: Ultimates start on the Dartmouth Green with a police escort. Cycle 75 or 100 miles!
  • 11:00 am-4:00 pm: Cross the Ultimate finish line at the DOC House (Dartmouth Outing Club, 5 Hilton Field Lane, Hanover, NH), where we will have an expanded lunch/reception including a beer garden (and AC inside!)
    All route support will end at 4pm. All riders must be in by this time.

Saturday, July 12

  • 5:30 am: Continental breakfast at RMS
  • 6:00 am: Opening ceremony and 6:15 am start at RMS for Ultimate Riders, 100 and 77 mile Cyclists. Ultimate riders will lead out all cyclists and we will have a controlled start led by a police escort for the first mile of the route. If you have chosen a different participation option or mileage, please view start times here.
  • After you finish, enjoy the Prouty Party, lunch, live music, and more!
  • 1:00 pm: Awards Ceremony at RMS to honor top fundraisers and teams, and honor our 2025 Heart of The Prouty honoree!

About The Prouty

The Prouty is northern New England's largest family-friendly fundraising event combining cycling, walking, rowing, golf and more to raise funds and awareness for life-saving research and critical patient and family support services at Dartmouth Cancer Center. Learn about the Prouty's impact.

There's no wrong way to support research and patient services at Dartmouth Cancer Center. Are you a cyclist? A walker? More of a golfer? We've got live and virtual options for all. See below for all the different ways you can Prouty!