New 2-loop course in 2022. Still super fast! Mostly flat to rolling course with uphills at mile 6 and mile 19. Last 6 miles of each loop flat/downhill. Includes 7 miles on the Burlington bikepath along Lake Champlain.

Vermont City Marathon

Human Interest Story

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.

Vermont City Marathon Executive Director To Retire After 17 years

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.

Vermont City Marathon runner recovers from collapse

Post-Race Review/ Results

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.

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results