Rebekah Thomas: email

"If you are losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon." - Katherine Switzer, women's marathoning pioneer

The Vermont City Marathon was my first marathon in 2001.  Before I completed it, I actually thought it would be my only marathon. However, I trained and ran with Team in Training, and was quickly hooked by the camaraderie that comes from training with a group.  VCM became an annual tradition, and I look forward to this hometown race, as well as the entire VCM weekend, each year.  This year I am thrilled to be celebrating my 50th marathon as a pace leader for this event!  It is an incredibly inspirational running tour of the Queen City, and the crowd support, event organizers and volunteers are sure to impress you!

thon in the Burlington Free Press.   Having never made it longer then a mile on the treadmill , but always wanting to start running ,  I decided to register for the marathon to make me start training.  I was going to do that first one and be done.  This year's Vermont City will be my 39th marathon, 10 of them being VCM.  2 1/2 years ago I started pacing for races to help others meet a goal and have fun along the way.   Of all the states and countries my husband & I have run,  VCM is our favorite.  Looking forward to meeting you in May and spending 4:44:45 enjoying the great crowds and beautiful course that VCM is known for.