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Running Races in Vermont
Vermont currently has 32 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Shelburne, Stowe, Burlington and Brownsville have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 15 5Ks, 4 10Ks, 3 half marathons and 3 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (11), September (10) and November (5) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 64 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 32
- Active listings
- 96
- Cities with races
- 55
Browse Vermont races by distance
Upcoming races in Vermont
All 32 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Vermont
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Vermont City MarathonBurlington, VT Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~5,000 runners
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Covered Bridges Half MarathonPomfret, VT Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~2,500 runners
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Half Marathon UnpluggedColchester, VT Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,500 runners
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Shelburne Half MarathonVT Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~1,200 runners
When races happen in Vermont
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 4 upcoming races
- September
- 10 upcoming races
- October
- 11 upcoming races
- November
- 5 upcoming races
Vermont cities with the most races
- Shelburne
- 3 upcoming races
- Stowe
- 2 upcoming races
- Burlington
- 2 upcoming races
- Brownsville
- 2 upcoming races
- South Burlington
- 1 upcoming race
- Bennington
- 1 upcoming race
- Colchester
- 1 upcoming race
- Essex Junction
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Vermont City MarathonBurlington, VT Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~5,000 runners
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Covered Bridges Half MarathonPomfret, VT Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~2,500 runners
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Half Marathon UnpluggedColchester, VT Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,500 runners
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Shelburne Half MarathonVT Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~1,200 runners
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100 on 100 RelayStowe, VT Usually held in August · date not confirmed100 Mile Relay ~1,000 runners
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Vermont Corporate Cup Challenge & State Agency RaceMontpelier, VT Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K ~1,000 runners
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Cirque Series - KillingtonKillington, VT Usually held in June · date not confirmed~8.2 Mile Mountain Race ~700 runners
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Catamount Ultra (25K / 50K)Stowe, VT Usually held in June · date not confirmed25K50K (trail) ~600 runners
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Killington Stage RaceKillington, VT Usually held in May · date not confirmedTrail race (2-4 days) ~500 runners
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Leaf Peepers Half MarathonWaterbury, VT Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~500 runners
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Maple Leaf Half Marathon & Kotler 5KManchester Center, VT Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~500 runners
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Vermont 100 Endurance RaceWest Windsor, VT Usually held in July · date not confirmed100 Mile100K ~450 runners
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Vermont Maple Festival Sap RunSt. Albans, VT Usually held in April · date not confirmed8.5 mi ~300 runners
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Race to the Top of VermontStowe, VT Usually held in August · date not confirmed4.3 Mile Mountain Run (runhikeor bike) ~275 runners
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Freezy Cheeks 5K First FrostEssex Junction, VT Usually held in January · date not confirmed5K ~250 runners
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Trapp Cabin Trail Races (5K / 10K / Half Marathon)Stowe, VT Usually held in September · date not confirmed5K10KHalf Marathon (trail) ~250 runners
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Shires of Vermont MarathonManchester, VT Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~200 runners
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Snow Devil Snowshoe Race & Winter UltraPittsfield, VT Usually held in January · date not confirmed6.2 mi13.1 mi26.1 mi62.1 mi +1 more ~150 runners
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Cupid's Chase 5K BurlingtonBurlington, VT Usually held in February · date not confirmed5K ~120 runners
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GMAA Round Church Women's RunRichmond, VT Usually held in July · next date not announced5K10K ~100 runners
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Vermont Sun Half Marathon, 10K & 5KSalisbury, VT Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K10KHalf Marathon ~100 runners
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Millstone Madness Snowshoe RaceWebsterville, VT Usually held in February · date not confirmed~3 mi (snowshoe) ~75 runners
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1LT Mark Dooley 5k Race of Remembrance (walk, run and kids fun run)Wilmington, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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AirPeyton Memorial 5K Walk/Run for Pediatric Cancer AwarenessMontpelier, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1K
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Beat the Manure 5K at the Guilford FairGuilford, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Brattleboro Retreat 5K for Suicide AwarenessBrattleboro, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Vermont: common questions
- How many races are there in Vermont?
- RaceRove currently lists 32 upcoming races in Vermont with a confirmed date, plus 64 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Vermont cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Shelburne (3), Stowe (2), Burlington (2), Brownsville (2) and South Burlington (1).
- When is race season in Vermont?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (11), September (10) and November (5).
- What is the biggest race in Vermont?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Vermont is the Vermont City Marathon, with about 5,000 runners across all of its distances.
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