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GMAA Champlain Islands Marathon & Half Marathon
GMAA Champlain Islands Marathon & Half Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in South Hero, Vermont. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 17, 2027. About 300 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 17, 2027
- Location
- South Hero, VT
- Field size
- ~300 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 17, 2027
- Location
- South Hero, Vermont
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 300 runners
- Course
- Flat to gently rolling along the Lake Champlain Islands shoreline
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- gmaa.run
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:30 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail; 946 ft gain, 946 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the GMAA Champlain Islands Marathon & Half Marathon
A flat, fast lakeside marathon and half marathon along the scenic west shore of the Lake Champlain Islands in South Hero. Hosted by the GMAA, it is a popular Boston-qualifying autumn race.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; one of Vermont's oldest marathons (55th edition); hosted by GMAA, Vermont's largest running club
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GMAA Champlain Islands Marathon & Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the GMAA Champlain Islands Marathon & Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 17, 2027.
- Where is the GMAA Champlain Islands Marathon & Half Marathon held?
- In South Hero, Vermont.
- What distances does the GMAA Champlain Islands Marathon & Half Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half Marathon.
- How many people run the GMAA Champlain Islands Marathon & Half Marathon?
- About 300 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the GMAA Champlain Islands Marathon & Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the GMAA Champlain Islands Marathon & Half Marathon start?
- 8:30 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the GMAA Champlain Islands Marathon & Half Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail; 946 ft gain, 946 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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