I think it is human nature for people to be drawn to stories that resonate with their own experience. That’s probably why I have a fondness for stories about kids running with their parents and (now that I’m 40), female masters runners that are juggling jobs, families, and running. And the 2026 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon delivered on that ... More

The RunVermont Pulse In this edition of the RunVermont Pulse: 1.  SB Nite Out Youth Fun Run on July 23rd2.  The Parkway Mile Recap3.  Island Vines 10K, 5K & Youth Fun Run Price Increase4.  Volunteer Spotlight: Ken Schatz5.  New Marathon State Records6.  Sponsor Shoutout: Vermont Brownie Company Participants at The Parkway Mile (PC: Nicholas Ponzio) RunVermont x SB Nite Out Youth Fun Run RunVermont is ... More

2026 marks 55 years of marathons in the State of Vermont, with the first documented marathon held here being the 1971 Green Mountain Marathon in Colchester. RunVermont has been the keeper of the marathon record files for the last twenty-some years, and with the results of this year’s M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon now being official, we are proud to ... More

2025 was a banner year for marathon racing in the state of Vermont, with a remarkable 14 new single age and age group records set at the marathon distance. In a typical year 3-5 records are broken. The marathons held in the state in 2025 were the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon, where 13 records were set, the Champlain Islands ... More