Such a great day! Thanks to all of the runners, volunteers, sponsors and community members that made this race so much fun!The Easter Bunny even came to help out!2017 Results Here     More

 Looking to challenge yourself in 2017? Run the RunVermont Grand Prix Race Series! Run all four RunVermont races in 2017 and receive a one of a kind RunVermont Grand Prix Jacket.You must sign up for Island Vines by August 31 to receive your Grand Prix Jacket FirstRun 5k: January 1, 2017 Half Marathon Unplugged: April 8, 2017 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon: May 28, 2017 ... More

The growth of this race has led to some growing pains over the years. After our 2015 race, our city’s safety officers as well as the neighborhoods where we start and finish asked us to come up with some ideas to minimize the impact on those areas. To address that, we changed the way runner transportation worked for 2016. The ... More

Looking to challenge yourself in 2018? Run the RunVermont Grand Prix Race Series! Run all four RunVermont races in 2018 and receive a one of a kind RunVermont Grand Prix Jacket.You must sign up for Island Vines by August 24 receive your Grand Prix Jacket FirstRun 5k: January 1, 2018 Half Marathon Unplugged: April 14, 2018 People’s United Bank Vermont City Marathon: May 27, 2018 ... More

Looking for a new challenge in 2019? Run the RunVermont Grand Prix Race Series!New this year! You can run three races and volunteer at one instead of running all four races.* Complete the 2019 Grand Prix to receive a one-of-a-kind RunVermont Grand Prix Jacket.Half Marathon Unplugged: April 13, 2019 People’s United Bank Vermont City Marathon: May 26, 2019* Pine Street Mile: September 8, 2019 Island ... More

Looking for a fun way to get your long run in on April 13? If you are training for the People’s United Bank Vermont City Marathon chances are you need to get a 20 mile run in on the weekend of April 13. A fun way to do this would be to sign up for Half Marathon Unplugged and add some ... More

Happy "Almost Winter" Runners!We spend a lot of time here at the RunVermont offices talking about food. This could be anything from skittles to cheeseburgers to this delectable chocolate tart. We thought it would be fun to share some of our favorite recipes with you all. If you have a recipe to share send it along to Jess@runvermont.org and we ... More

This picture says it all for me...This is why marathon training is really good for me.  There are schedules and plans and rules and you can check off little boxes on your "to do list".I decided that I needed to start somewhere with a real plan, because even though I just did a half marathon a couple of weeks ago, ... More

Hey everyone! Let me introduce myself; My name is Crystal. I am a mother, wife, fitness enthusiast and runner. Of course I wasn’t always these things, even the runner part. My kids love doing pizza nights. We have a great time making our own pizzas, and it’s a great way to spend time together. What they want on their pizza ... More

Another great Guest Blog from our friend Leslie Meyers from FoodSense Now giving us the inside scoop on some fantastic healthy Football food Recipes.At the start of the New Year, our goals toward eating healthy are incredibly well intended, but inevitably for most of us, they become derailed after a week or two. Part of the problem is that most ... More

With kid's vacation and travel, my training schedule got a little shuffled. I did my long run for the week on Monday 2/29 (exactly 3 months before the marathon). It was great because the weather was really nice in the afternoon. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't 63 degrees with only a light breeze and a few scattered clouds (MY ideal ... More

After this past Saturday, I can say that I am halfway through the Grand Prix! Well, OK, 2 out of 4 finish lines have been crossed, but really it is 16.2 miles down and 32.4 to go.(for the math wizards, that's 33% completed)Unplugged is a great event! It's a nice course though neighborhoods and along the bike path with it's ... More

My how times have changed! In April 2007 we produced the inaugural Half Marathon Unplugged, 216 people ran, we had a single wave for starters, rented 3 buses, had 5 Course Monitors, and 2 water stops - Talk about low-key! Fast forward to year nine, 2015; we were fortunate enough to entice Switchback Brewery to sign on as presenting sponsor. ... More

Registration is now open for the 14th annual Half Marathon Unplugged presented by Switchback Brewing. Mark your calendar for Saturday April 11, 2020, click the registration link, make that commitment to yourself that 2020 is your biggest year of training and racing yet and that all your pr’s better watch out because here you come!  On the operations side, after 8 years with start ... More

We've gotten a few questions from Unplugged veterans now that registration has opened, so I thought I'd do a quick Q&A... Q: During online registration, where is the section where I sign up for my bus to the start? A: The short answer is that there currently is no option to get a bus ride to the start (KEEP READING!!!). Q: ... More

RunVermont is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Switchback Brewing Company for April’s upcoming Half Marathon Unplugged. One of Vermont’s most popular early season road races, and now in its 9th edition, the title of the event will now be the ‘Half Marathon Unplugged presented by Switchback Brewing’. The post-race festivities will take place on the Switchback lawn, ... More

Switchback Brewing is the beer sponsor again for this year's Vermont Restaurant Week taking place April 22nd - May 1st. They have a few special things going on. Connector IPA will be available on draught which is their first ever IPA and our second  year-round beer ever. They will also have an early release of Citra-Pils Keller Bier - which is normally ... More

Hello 2018 Relay Runners-We’re excited that you’re a part of the inaugural Half Marathon Unplugged Relay. As this is the first year for the relay in this race, we wanted to send some special instructions that we hope will facilitate your part in this race.We think that one of the fun concepts of this relay is that it’s a “make ... More

Hello 2019 Relay Runners-We’re excited that you’re a part of the 2nd Half Marathon Unplugged Relay. As the relay is still a very new part of this race, we wanted to provide some special instructions that we hope will facilitate your part in this race.We think that one of the fun concepts of this relay is that it’s a “make ... More

A slight drizzle and brisk 30-degree April air could not move the runners of RunVermont’s Half Marathon Unplugged out of their deep focus. One could see the nerves and anxiety slowly subside as Director of Race Operations, Joe Connelly, called the 638 runners up to the starting line. The ensemble of half-marathoners moved as one—with their family and friends getting ... More

HIRING - GRAPHIC DESIGN & MERCHANDISER - RUNVERMONTPOSITION OVERVIEW RunVermont seeks an experienced graphic design professional to join their team of event production staff. This position develops the organization’s internal and external branding elements, participates in the development of marketing strategy and plans, and purchases, markets and sells all event related apparel and commemorative items.This position develops and produces all branding ... More

OMG, am I really a morning person?I read a quote this week that seems pertinent for this week’s blog- “I dare you to train for a marathon and not have it change your life.”  Susan SidoriakIn my last blog, I whined a bit about Mother Nature and her inappropriate sense of humor.  This past Friday, ahhhh, remember this past Friday… ... More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 13, 2015 CONTACT: Jess Cover jess@runvermont.org, 802.863.8412Burlington, Vermont (April 13, 2015) – RunVermont is pleased to announce the 2015 inductees into the RunVermont Hall of Fame. The 2015 honorees represent a wide array of contributions to Vermont’s vibrant running community. All of the individuals have devoted years of service to the sport of running and have been ... More

Looking to challenge yourself in 2016? Run the RunVermont Grand Prix Race Series! Run all four RunVermont races in 2016 and receive a one of a kind RunVermont Grand Prix Hoodie.You must sign up for Island Vines by July 18 to receive your Grand Prix Hoodie FirstRun 5k: January 1, 2016 Half Marathon Unplugged: April 9, 2016 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon: May 29, 2016 ... More

This weekend's temperatures solidify for me something I already knew, I am a huge wimp! I hate the cold and I really don't like running in cold weather, but with the wind chills this weekend, it seemed down right dangerous.  So to get the runs in, I escape to the relative warmth of my basement and the treadmill (running purists have ... More

Race Transfer and Deferral Policy A participant may transfer his/her registration from one race to another by using the registration fee paid for one race as a credit toward a future race. This policy applies to the following four RunVermont races: Half Marathon Unplugged, Pine Street Mile, Island Vines 10K,  and Resolution Run This policy DOES NOT apply to the Vermont City Marathon ... More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 6, 2017 CONTACT: Jess Cover jess@runvermont.org, 802.863.8412 RunVermont Seeks Nominations for Hall of Fame Inductees Burlington, Vermont (January 6, 2017)RunVermont, as a part of the annual cycle of Vermont’s running seasons is currently seeking nominations for the RunVermont Hall of Fame. Nominations are due no later than February 28, 2017. The 2017 inductees will be honored during the many ... More

The RunVT Grand Prix??? Well, that sounds pretty good. All four races in 2016, each a different distance, AND then you get a special jacket?!! I am all in for commemorative race swag!!! It got me, hook, line, and sinker! Here begins the tale: it's Christmas Eve and I am listening for the last sounds of evidence that my two ... More

The RunVermont Pulse In this edition of the RunVermont Pulse: 1. Finish Festival Fun (Half Marathon Unplugged) 2. Powered by Possibility (FREE youth event) 3. 2026 VCM Digital Race Guide (business listings) 4. Final Freezy Cheeks Recap 5. Volunteer Spotlight 6. Exercises to Prevent Injuries from VASTA 7. From the Blog Participants at Freezy Cheeks: Third Berg, Lee Krohn Photography Finish Festival Fun Finishers at 2025 Half Marathon Unplugged Psst. Did you ... More

In this edition of the RunVermont Pulse: 1. Registration is Open for Spring Races 2. Island Vines: Rain Can't Stop Us 3. Spooky Youth Fun Run (10/31) 4. From the Blog 5. The Best of Partners 6. Join Gordon MacFarland, Author of Staying With It (10/27) Island Vines Participants, Lee Krohn Photography Registration is Open: Fall into Your 2027 Race Goals! October has arrived, bringing crisp autumn air, vibrant ... More

It’s that time of year again and we have a lot going on at RunVermont. We are recruiting volunteers for the 2016 People’s United Bank Vermont City Marathon on Sunday, May 29, the MVP Health Care Ready. Set. Run! Youth Running Festival on Saturday, May 28 (formerly YAM SCRAM) and Half Marathon Unplugged on Saturday, April 9.Join us for one ... More

It’s that time of year again and we have a lot going on at RunVermont. We are recruiting volunteers for the an essential player in making the Marathon the thriving and vibrant events that they are every year. There are many diverse volunteer options.A few examples of volunteer positions include:  Course Monitor, Green Team Volunteer, Food Tent Volunteer, Expo ... More

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