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 Marathon, where one record was set, and also the Mad Marathon, Maple Leaf Marathon, Infinitus Races, and the Trapp Mountain Marathon. If anyone knows of any other marathons held in Vermont in 2025, please let us know.

For female racers, new single age records were set by:

• Ayla Gaa – F16
• Jillian Wolk – F20
• Anna Banovac – F21
• Hayley Collins – F26
• Karolyn Bowley – F55
• Jennifer Fay – F57
• Liz Champagne – F67
• Karen McGowan – F68

Liz Champagne’s 3:44:57 also established a new record in the Female 65-69 age group.

For male racers, new single age records were set by:

• Chris Gish – M26
• Ryan Eiler – M39
• Dan McGrath – M42
• Kevin Christie – M67
• Doug Wood – M75
• John Hackney – M80

Ryan Eiler’s 2:17:04 was the second fastest time ever run in the State of Vermont and established a new record in the Male 35-39 age group. Doug Wood’s 4:08:18 also established a new record in the Male 75-79 age group. And finally, John Hackney’s 5:00:44, achieved in the Champlain Islands Marathon, established a new record in the Male 80-84 age group.

For a complete list of Vermont age and Vermont age-group records, please visit our historical tracker.

Congratulations to each of the 14 racers who were record setters in 2025!