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Some runners swear by the accountability and energy of training with a group. Others do their best work alone, headphones in, nobody watching. Vermont's running scene has room for both — and the research suggests the right answer isn't the same for everyone. We talked to runners and running club leaders across the state to help you figure out your fit.
A stress fracture. A job loss. A family crisis that made 20-mile training runs feel absurd. Vermont marathoners know that the perfect training cycle is mostly a myth — and that the people who make it to the finish line are usually the ones who figured out how to start over. Here's what that actually looks like.
Every spring, runners from Florida, Texas, California, and beyond pack their gear and head to Burlington for race day. What is it about Vermont City Marathon that turns first-timers into repeat visitors — and occasionally, into people who start seriously considering a move north?
There's something different about toeing the start line in a place you already know by heart. For Vermont runners who choose to race the Vermont City Marathon, the familiar roads, faces, and landscapes aren't just backdrop — they're fuel. Here's why racing close to home might be the edge you never knew you had.
A retired schoolteacher. A woman running on one good knee. A guy who started running because his therapist suggested it. Three Vermonters who had every reason not to cross the start line — and every reason they're glad they did.
The Vermont City Marathon course is beautiful, challenging, and full of surprises if you haven't done your homework. Here's how to read every section of the route, pace yourself intelligently, and run the race you actually trained for.
For plenty of Vermont City Marathon runners, the decision to train for 26.2 miles had very little to do with running at first. It had to do with grief, reinvention, survival, and hope. These are the stories of people who found the road when they needed it most—and what they discovered along the way.
When the temperature drops below zero and the roads turn to ice, most people retreat to the couch. Vermont's competitive distance runners lace up anyway. We talked to some of the toughest cold-weather athletes in the state to find out how they do it — and how you can too.
Vermont's running scene isn't just about miles logged and finish times — it's about the people you meet along the way. From Burlington running clubs to solo runners finding their tribe on back-country roads, the stories of connection within this community are as compelling as any race recap. We talked to four Vermont runners whose lives changed not because of a marathon, but because of the people they ran it with.