Course & Elevation

The Vermont City Marathon starts in downtown Burlington and winds through the scenic Champlain Valley, offering stunning views of Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains. Runners traverse rolling terrain through quintessential Vermont farmland, small towns, and forested sections before finishing at the waterfront in Burlington.

Course Facts

Distance 42.195 km
Elevation Gain 720 m
Surface road
Profile Rolling

Weather on Race Day

16°C

Temperature

65%

Humidity

35%

Rain Chance

Late spring weather with mild temperatures and occasional rain. Runners enjoy pleasant conditions with low humidity and cool mornings, typical of northern New England in May.

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