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Vermont City Marathon

May 25, 2008

4.2

Where

Burlington, VT, United States

Start time

09:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

May 25, 2008 Sunday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 09:00

MarathonPoint to pointWheelchair race

Race Results

Top 3

1. Matt Pelletier 02:20:43

2. Michael Wardian 02:23:20

3. Hilary Lelei 02:24:27

Top 3 Women

1. Caroline Chemwolo 02:47:38

2. Atalelech Asfaw 02:47:46

3. Heidi Westerling 02:51:04

Top 3 Men

1. Matt Pelletier 02:20:43

2. Michael Wardian 02:23:20

3. Hilary Lelei 02:24:27

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Reviews

4.2

Based on 6 Reviews from other runners - tap or click to see all!

By: Bill Newsham

Posted: March 03, 2025

Yet another shrunken marathon course

This course has always had a lot of twists and turns and variety but it no longer tours all the city as it was a reduced to a double loop course recently. Cheaper for the organizers, less of an experience for the runners. Gone is the best part of the bike path with views of the lake.

4.0

By: Jim G.

Posted: May 30, 2024

Beautiful Vermont1

A wonderful race to do to get Vermont in if you are trying for 50 states as I am. Logistics are easy as the airport is only a few miles to downtown Burlington. Plenty of motels, Airbnbs and restaurants to choose from. The town is clean and safe, although there are some homeless folks in the area like most cities. The expo was the best I have attended of the 3 marathons I have done this year. A nice selection of vendors and free samples of items from several venders. I really liked they had a CPR brief training you could take, just in case you need to use it on another racer. The two loop course was very nice. It was hillier than I thought, not a lot of elevation gain, but long gradual up hill climbs. Also a bit warm, especially during the 2nd loop. The fan support was much greater than I anticipated and the 'cherry on top' was running down Church Street. The neighborhood areas had residents out with water cooling hoses and freeze pops! Race organization was excellent and a special thank you the bicycle EMT that helped me when I took a fall around mile 19! The swag was very good with a nice shirt, medal and a runners hat at the end. The finish area had pizza, beer, soda, chocolate milk and snacks. I thought for sure they would offer Ben and Jerry's or a maple creamee as they are a local favorites, but they did not. I really liked this race and highly recommend it.

4.3

By: Charlie C.

Posted: August 07, 2022

Double Loop Course

I have run this marathon 20 times and have always loved it UNTIL this year. Organizers changed course to a double loop and added more neighborhoods. I was extremely disappointed.

4.0

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Andrea Sisino, Executive Director of RunVermont, the parent organization of the KeyBank Vermont City Marathon is leaving her position at the end of 2008 after seventeen years. Sisino has led the transformation of the Vermont City Marathon as a race and as functioning organization as well as set up training camps and youth programs for local runners. The RunVermont Board of Directors is conducting a search to fill the Executive Director’s role.

General News Burlington Free Press

Jul 10, 2008

Vermont City Marathon runner recovers from collapse

When Vermont City Marathon competitor Hardin Watkins woke up early Monday in the Intensive Care Unit, his first question was if he finished the race. In his eighth Vermont City Marathon, Watkins suffered from heat stroke as his internal body temperature hit 108.5 degrees after he collapsed fifty yards from the finish line. Watkins who finished in a 5:06:43 was fortunate to have been close to medical help when he collapsed.

General News The Burlington Free Press

Jun 02, 2008

Pelletier wins third at Vermont City; Chewolo tops Westerling

Matt Pelletier accomplished his three-peat in the men's race in a 2:20:44. Michael Wardian once again took second in 2:23:28 while Hilary Lelei in his first year racing the Vermont City Marathon came in third at 2:24:27. Caroline Chemwolo outsprinted Atalelech Asfaw to win the women's race in 2:47:38. Asfaw finished eight seconds behind in 2:47:46 and two-time defending champion Heidi Westerling was a disappointing third in 2:50:00.

General News The Rutland Herald

May 26, 2008

Pelletier wins third at Vermont City; Chewolo tops Westerling

General News The Rutland Herald

May 26, 2008