Vermont’s Premier Running Challenge Series – Hit All the Classic Distances in One Year!  Start it off with:  Half Marathon Unplugged, presented by Switchback Brewing Co. – 13.1 miles of scenic bike path running on a flat, fast course and for 2020 we’re featuring a new out and back plus loop course, start and finish in Burlington’s Waterfront Park, same great post-race ... More

Do you know a member of the Vermont running community that you believe is worthy of recognition by RunVermont’s Hall of Fame?  If so, please assist us by submitting the names of candidates for consideration of admittance.  This distinguished group of people includes honorees in several categories including:  Vermont Runners of Distinction - Vermont based runners who have achieved a high ... More

Let’s look behind the curtain at the production of a marathon event and see what it takes to provide a race for a few thousand people.  First, a few numbers: how about 1,700 volunteers – all ages, shapes, skills and outlooks.  Food – 800 pizzas, 4,500 bananas, 6,000 oranges, 3,000 bagels.  Water – 800 5 gallon jugs, 300 cases of ½ ... More

Congratulations on signing up to run the 2020 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon! We're here to help you make it a successful one. We will be posting Coach Sam Davis' training plans in 2 week increments. Bookmark this page and come back here to view the schedule as we add upcoming weeks to the training plan. Interested in running the marathon? ... More

Okay, your alarm goes off at 5 AM (or earlier) and you hit the snooze button. There you are, lying in bed in a state of semi-consciousness and running through the list of reasons to get up (or not get up), throw on your winter running clothes, put on your reflective vest and headlamp and head out the door into ... More

Forget about the warnings of “winter is coming;” winter has arrived and with it, frigid temperatures and shorter days. I don’t know about you, but when the temperature drops below freezing and daylight hours are at an all-time low, the urge to hibernate strikes and my regular motivation to run is nearly impossible to muster up. However, as much as ... More

I had the occasion to open an annual newsletter from an organization I belong to and inside found a rather interesting test.  It’s a test that reveals what’s most important to you.  So, with full attribution to the Adirondack 46ers and Charles Shulz (yep, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Snoopy, Linus, Pig Pen, et. Al.), here’s Part One of this little test: Name ... More

Hmmm...what is this volunteering stuff all about? I recently had the opportunity to chat with Dave, who is one of our most active volunteers. We've put in 'a bunch' of hours together working on various volunteer tasks (and he still talks to me!) and I wanted to learn more about his motivation. Dave described his volunteer history and how he ... More

Here is some information to get you started: Download RaceJoy from the App store and access the Vermont City Marathon.  Click I WANT TO BE TRACKED if participating as a solo individual runner or as part of a relay team. You can also track others while you are being tracked. Click I Want to Track Someone only if you are not participating and ... More