Fastest marathons in Vermont

The Vermont marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
  1. 1
    The M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
    Burlington
    5,193 finishers over 3 yearsNext: May 29, 2027
    4:07:51
    median finish
  2. 2
    Champlain Islands Marathon & Half Marathon
    South Hero
    355 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Oct 17, 2027
    4:24:21
    median finish

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Common questions

What is the fastest marathon in Vermont?

By the results we track, The M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay in Burlington: its median finisher runs 4:07:51, 9:27 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is Champlain Islands Marathon & Half Marathon at 4:24:21.

How are the races ranked?

By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.

Which marathon is best for a personal record?

Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.

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