The Vermont City Marathon is a Queen City tradition that dates back to 1989, with thousands of people running and watching some of the area’s most elite athletes and everyday runners pass through the heart of Vermont’s largest city. From the latest weather forecast to who you should be watching at this year’s race, we’ve put together a list of everything you need to know before and on race day.What time does the marathon begin? Runners will launch in waves near Waterfront Park beginning at 7:15 a.m., according to race organizers. Street Closures The current route means some roadways will be partially closed while runners cross through Burlington, and others will be reserved for local traffic. See a map of street closures for this year’s race.How can I watch the Vermont City Marathon?NBC5 will have live team coverage of the entire Vermont City marathon beginning at 5 a.m. on Sunday, May 28. Tune in to see exclusive interviews, weather updates and more from the NBC5 team. You can stream coverage of the Vermont City Marathon on Sunday morning on MyNBC5.com or through the MyNBC5 app. Sign up for push notifications to get the latest info on winners, coverage and race-day content.What is the weather supposed to be for this year’s marathon?Check the latest weather forecast for this year’s race and sign up for Weather push alerts to get updates on conditions sent directly to your mobile device.What does this year’s course look like?The Vermont City Marathon course is a flat double loop that starts and finishes in Waterfront Park, near the intersection of Lake Street and Penny Lane. The course starts at 105 feet of elevation and peaks at 241 feet.Who are some of the top competitors?Notable runners in the men’s division in this year’s race include 4o-year-old Burlington resident Teague O’Connor, who was the Top Vermonter in the 2016 and 2017 Vermont City Marathons. O’Connor has not run the VCM since 2019. Ben Fishbein, 27, of Burlington is also a top-seeded Vermonter.In the Women’s Division, 28-year-old St. Johnsbury native Hannah Rowe is returning to her home state to run her first full Vermont City Marathon. Meanwhile, 34-year-old Eliza Kerschner of Old Town, Maine is an experienced marathon runner who is looking to make her mark in Vermont this year.Who won last year’s Vermont City Marathon?In 2023, Louis Serafini won the Men’s Division, while Maegan Krifchin won the Women’s Division.The Top Men’s Vermonter was John Stanton-Geddes with a time of 2:36:59, while the Top Women’s Vermonter was Jennifer Moltz with a time of 3:05:46.Get Inside the Vermont City Marathon with more stories:
The Vermont City Marathon is a Queen City tradition that dates back to 1989, with thousands of people running and watching some of the area’s most elite athletes and everyday runners pass through the heart of Vermont’s largest city. From the latest weather forecast to who you should be watching at this year’s race, we’ve put together a list of everything you need to know before and on race day.
What time does the marathon begin?
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Runners will launch in waves near Waterfront Park beginning at 7:15 a.m., according to race organizers.
Street Closures
The current route means some roadways will be partially closed while runners cross through Burlington, and others will be reserved for local traffic.
See a map of street closures for this year’s race.
How can I watch the Vermont City Marathon?
NBC5 will have live team coverage of the entire Vermont City marathon beginning at 5 a.m. on Sunday, May 28. Tune in to see exclusive interviews, weather updates and more from the NBC5 team.
You can stream coverage of the Vermont City Marathon on Sunday morning on MyNBC5.com or through the MyNBC5 app. Sign up for push notifications to get the latest info on winners, coverage and race-day content.
What is the weather supposed to be for this year’s marathon?
Check the latest weather forecast for this year’s race and sign up for Weather push alerts to get updates on conditions sent directly to your mobile device.
What does this year’s course look like?
The Vermont City Marathon course is a flat double loop that starts and finishes in Waterfront Park, near the intersection of Lake Street and Penny Lane. The course starts at 105 feet of elevation and peaks at 241 feet.
Who are some of the top competitors?
Notable runners in the men’s division in this year’s race include 4o-year-old Burlington resident Teague O’Connor, who was the Top Vermonter in the 2016 and 2017 Vermont City Marathons. O’Connor has not run the VCM since 2019. Ben Fishbein, 27, of Burlington is also a top-seeded Vermonter.
In the Women’s Division, 28-year-old St. Johnsbury native Hannah Rowe is returning to her home state to run her first full Vermont City Marathon. Meanwhile, 34-year-old Eliza Kerschner of Old Town, Maine is an experienced marathon runner who is looking to make her mark in Vermont this year.
Who won last year’s Vermont City Marathon?
In 2023, Louis Serafini won the Men’s Division, while Maegan Krifchin won the Women’s Division.
The Top Men’s Vermonter was John Stanton-Geddes with a time of 2:36:59, while the Top Women’s Vermonter was Jennifer Moltz with a time of 3:05:46.
Get Inside the Vermont City Marathon with more stories:
