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Shires of Vermont Marathon
Shires of Vermont Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Manchester, Vermont. Its next confirmed date is Monday, May 17, 2027. About 200 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 17, 2027
- Location
- Manchester, VT
- Field size
- ~200 runners
Race details
- Date
- Monday, May 17, 2027
- Location
- Manchester, Vermont
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 200 runners
- Course
- Rolling, net downhill point-to-point through southern Vermont
- Registration
- raceentry.com
- Official website
- bkvr.net
About the Shires of Vermont Marathon
A scenic spring marathon and half running point-to-point from Bennington College to Manchester through the historic towns of southern Vermont. The rolling, net-downhill course is a popular Boston qualifier.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; scenic point-to-point through the historic 'Shires' of southern Vermont
- Notes
- [next_date estimated]
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Shires of Vermont Marathon: common questions
- When is the Shires of Vermont Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Monday, May 17, 2027.
- Where is the Shires of Vermont Marathon held?
- In Manchester, Vermont.
- What distances does the Shires of Vermont Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Shires of Vermont Marathon?
- About 200 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 Shires of Vermont Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceentry.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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