Vermont · 5K
5Ks in Vermont
Vermont currently has 15 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Burlington, Shelburne, South Burlington and Essex Junction have the largest concentration of events.
September (5), October (5) and November (3) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 35 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 15
- Active listings
- 50
- Cities with races
- 33
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Upcoming 5Ks in Vermont
All 15 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 5K events in Vermont
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Shelburne Half MarathonVT Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~1,200 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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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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Freezy Cheeks 5K First FrostEssex Junction, VT Usually held in January · date not confirmed5K ~250 runners
When 5Ks happen in Vermont
- June
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 5 upcoming races
- October
- 5 upcoming races
- November
- 3 upcoming races
Vermont cities with the most 5Ks
- Burlington
- 2 upcoming races
- Shelburne
- 2 upcoming races
- South Burlington
- 1 upcoming race
- Essex Junction
- 1 upcoming race
- Middlebury
- 1 upcoming race
- Bennington
- 1 upcoming race
- Colchester
- 1 upcoming race
- Milton
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks 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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Shelburne Half MarathonVT Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~1,200 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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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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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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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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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
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Island Vines 10K & 5KSouth Hero, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K0.5 Miles
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Ludlow Volunteer Firefighters Association 5 Alarm 5k Road Race/WalkLudlow, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Miles for Migraine - VermontSouth Burlington, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced2 Mile Untimed Walk5K Chip Timed RunOnsite Purchases & DonationsRelax with us +1 more
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Northfield 5K & One Mile Kids' RaceNorthfield, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Saucony Charlotte Covered Bridge Half Marathon & 5k/10kShelburne, VT Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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Springfield Dam RunSpringfield, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced0.5 Miles1 Miles5K
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Stowe Mountain Resort 5K EpicPromise Trail RunStowe, VT Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
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Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Barton, VTBarton, VT Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 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.
- 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.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in Vermont: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Vermont?
- RaceRove currently lists 15 upcoming 5Ks in Vermont with a confirmed date, plus 35 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Vermont cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Burlington (2), Shelburne (2), South Burlington (1), Essex Junction (1) and Middlebury (1).
- When is 5K season in Vermont?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are September (5), October (5) and November (3).
- What is the biggest 5K in Vermont?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Vermont is the Ri Ra's Santa 5K, with about 1,500 runners across all of its distances.
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