Races Marathon · Burlington, USA
Vermont City Marathon
Vermont City Marathon is a rolling marathon in Burlington, USA, held each May. Loops of Burlington with the well-named Battery Street hill at halfway and a lakeside finish. Late May is 10-18C; humid years are the hard ones. The rises around Burlington are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Last updated 2026-07-03 · confirm dates & entries on the official race site
When
May
every year
Course
rolling
Marathon
Conditions
Late May is 10-18C; humid years are the hard ones.
Racing this course well
Loops of Burlington with the well-named Battery Street hill at halfway and a lakeside finish.
The rises around Burlington are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
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- When is the Vermont City Marathon?
- It is held each May in Burlington, USA. Check the official Vermont City Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Vermont City Marathon course flat?
- Loops of Burlington with the well-named Battery Street hill at halfway and a lakeside finish.
- How should I train for the Vermont City Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Vermont City Marathon: rolling terrain, May conditions. RunV generates a plan for your goal time and rebuilds it every time life interrupts the Burlington build.
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