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Vermont City Marathon
Vermont City Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Burlington, Vermont. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, May 30, 2027. About 5,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 30, 2027
- Location
- Burlington, VT
- Field size
- ~5,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, May 30, 2027
- Location
- Burlington, Vermont
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 5,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- runvermont.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:15 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Typical race-day weather
- about 48°F at the start, 93% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Vermont City Marathon
Vermont's premier marathon, held every Memorial Day weekend along Lake Champlain and through downtown Burlington. The scenic, spectator-lined course also features one of the nation's largest marathon relays.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; 3rd largest marathon in New England; 2nd largest marathon relay in the nation; largest single-day sporting event in Vermont
- Notes
- Largest marathon in Vermont
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Vermont City Marathon: common questions
- When is the Vermont City Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, May 30, 2027.
- Where is the Vermont City Marathon held?
- In Burlington, Vermont.
- What distances does the Vermont City Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Vermont City Marathon?
- About 5,000 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 Vermont City Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Vermont City Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Vermont City Marathon start?
- 7:15 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Vermont City Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Vermont City Marathon?
- about 48°F at the start, 93% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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