Vermont · 5K
5K Races in Vermont
Vermont currently has 21 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Burlington, Montpelier, Stowe and Essex Junction have the largest concentration of events.
November (4), May (3) and September (3) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 29 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 21
- Active listings
- 50
- Cities with races
- 33
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Upcoming 5Ks in Vermont
All 21 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Trapp Cabin Trail Races (5K / 10K / Half Marathon)Stowe, VT5K10KHalf Marathon (trail) ~250 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Vermont
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Shelburne Farms 5KShelburne, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~1,444 runners
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Leaf Peepers Half MarathonWaterbury, VT Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~500 runners
When 5Ks happen in Vermont
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- May
- 3 upcoming races
- June
- 2 upcoming races
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- August
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 2 upcoming races
- November
- 4 upcoming races
- December
- 3 upcoming races
Vermont cities with the most 5Ks
- Burlington
- 5 upcoming races
- Montpelier
- 2 upcoming races
- Stowe
- 2 upcoming races
- Essex Junction
- 2 upcoming races
- Shelburne
- 1 upcoming race
- Randolph
- 1 upcoming race
- Bennington
- 1 upcoming race
- Colchester
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Shelburne Farms 5KShelburne, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~1,444 runners
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Leaf Peepers Half MarathonWaterbury, VT Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~500 runners
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The Second Annual Silver Heist Walk/Run 5K & Little Bandits BoltOrwell, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K100 Yards ~300 runners
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Union Bank Field House Fall Half Marathon & 5k/10kShelburne, VT Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K ~200 runners
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GMAA Round Church Women's RunRichmond, VT Usually held in July · next date not announced5K10K ~100 runners
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Beat the Manure 5K at the Guilford FairGuilford, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~57 runners
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1LT Mark Dooley 5k Race of Remembrance (walk, run and kids fun run)Wilmington, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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AirPeyton Memorial 5K Walk/Run for Pediatric Cancer AwarenessMontpelier, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1K
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Brattleboro Retreat 5K for Suicide AwarenessBrattleboro, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Hope in Motion 1k and 5k Run/WalkMiddlebury, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1K
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Island Vines 10K & 5KSouth Hero, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K0.5 Miles
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Ludlow Volunteer Firefighters Association 5 Alarm 5k Road Race/WalkLudlow, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Miles for Migraine - VermontSouth Burlington, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced2 Mile Untimed Walk5K Chip Timed RunOnsite Purchases & DonationsRelax with us +1 more
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Northfield 5K & One Mile Kids' RaceNorthfield, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Saucony Charlotte Covered Bridge Half Marathon & 5k/10kShelburne, VT Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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Springfield Dam RunSpringfield, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced0.5 Miles1 Mile5K
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Stowe Mountain Resort 5K EpicPromise Trail RunStowe, VT Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
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The 2026 Chase Away 5KSouth Burlington, VT Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1.5 Miles
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Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Barton, VTBarton, VT Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 9 min read What's a Good 5K Time? Average Running Speed by Age and Sex Good 5K times by age and sex, from beginner to elite, and the average running speed in mph and km/h from the mile to the marathon, from the standards our free tool uses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5K Races in Vermont: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Vermont?
- RaceRove currently lists 21 upcoming 5Ks in Vermont with a confirmed date, plus 29 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Vermont cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Burlington (5), Montpelier (2), Stowe (2), Essex Junction (2) and Shelburne (1).
- When is 5K season in Vermont?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are November (4), May (3) and September (3).
- What is the biggest 5K in Vermont?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Vermont is the Gobble Gobble Wobble Thanksgiving 5k, with about 3,573 runners across all of its distances.
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