Marathons in Vermont

Vermont is home to 5 marathons in our database in United States, spread across cities including Burlington, Fairlee, South Hero, and Waitsfield, and more.

Vermont City Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 1,800 finishers, while the full spread offers everything from fast urban courses to scenic regional events.

Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line.

South HeroVermontUnited States

Champlain Islands Marathon

The Champlain Islands Marathon draws approximately 136 finishers each October on a scenic coastal road in South Hero, United States. Vermont's Champlain Islands Marathon tours Lake Champlain archipelago roads each October. The course loops through Lake Champlain island roads with Adirondack and Green Mountain views. Rolling terrain with moderate climbs shapes the middle miles.

Next race: Sunday, 18 October 2026

West GloverVermontUnited States

Kingdom Marathon

The Kingdom Marathon draws approximately 50 finishers each October on a scenic road in West Glover, United States. The Kingdom Marathon serves Vermont's Northeast Kingdom with a hilly fall marathon in rural Orleans County. The course tours Northeast Kingdom farm roads, forest hills, and rural Vermont scenery. Expect significant climbs on this hilly course.

Next race: Sunday, 3 October 2027

WaitsfieldVermontUnited States

Mad Marathon

The Mad Marathon draws approximately 290 finishers each July on a scenic road in Waitsfield, United States. The Mad Marathon is Vermont's famous mid-summer mountain valley race through the Mad River Valley. The course climbs and descends Mad River Valley roads with Green Mountain views and covered-bridge scenery. Expect significant climbs on this hilly course.

Next race: Sunday, 11 July 2027

FairleeVermontUnited States

Maple Leaf Marathon

The Maple Leaf Marathon draws approximately 25 finishers each May on a scenic road in Fairlee, United States. Fairlee's Maple Leaf Marathon is an early-season Vermont race through the Upper Connecticut River Valley. The course runs through Fairlee and Upper Valley roads with spring maple-country scenery. Rolling terrain with moderate climbs shapes the middle miles.

Next race: Sunday, 2 May 2027

BurlingtonVermontUnited States

Vermont City Marathon

The Vermont City Marathon in Burlington draws about 1,800 finishers each May on a scenic loop through Vermont's largest city on Lake Champlain. The course passes Church Street Marketplace, the Burlington waterfront, and the Winooski River with views of the Adirondack Mountains across the lake. May spring weather and a community-focused atmosphere make it New England's premier small-city marathon.

Next race: Sunday, 30 May 2027

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MontrealQuebecCanada· 141 km away

Montreal Marathon

The Montreal Marathon (Marathon Beneva de Montréal) draws approximately 4,000 finishers on an urban point-to-point road in Montreal, Canada, with an official maximum capacity of 6,000. The course starts at Parc Jean-Drapeau (Espace 67 / Île Sainte-Hélène) and finishes in Parc Maisonneuve, reaching the island via the Pont de la Concorde and running Saint Lawrence riverfront and boulevard Saint-Laurent corridors. Rolling urban terrain (official elevation +172 m / −140 m).

Next race: Sunday, 11 October 2026

KeeneNew HampshireUnited States· 166 km away

Clarence DeMar Marathon

The Clarence DeMar Marathon draws approximately 308 finishers each September on a scenic road in Keene, United States. The Clarence DeMar Marathon honors a six-time Boston champion on a USATF-certified course through the Monadnock Region. The course passes Surry Mountain Dam, Bretwood Golf Course, and historic Keene neighborhoods during peak foliage season. Rolling terrain with moderate climbs shapes the middle miles.

Next race: Sunday, 26 September 2027

ManchesterNew HampshireUnited States· 186 km away

Manchester City Marathon

The Manchester City Marathon draws approximately 572 finishers each November on an urban road in Manchester, United States. New Hampshire's largest marathon is Millennium Running's Queen City Boston qualifier through the state's biggest city. The course tours Manchester's Millyard, North End, Merrimack River crossings, and Goffstown Rail Trail connectors. Rolling terrain with moderate climbs shapes the middle miles.

Next race: Sunday, 8 November 2026

DerryNew HampshireUnited States· 203 km away

Cheap Marathon

Cheap Marathon draws approximately 550 finishers each April on a scenic road in Derry, United States. Millennium Running's flat rail-trail marathon ranks among the nation's top Boston-qualifier percentages with a time-trial start. The flat out-and-back course uses the Windham and Derry Rail Trail for two marathon loops. Gentle undulations are the only breaks on an otherwise flat profile.

Next race: Saturday, 3 April 2027

NashuaNew HampshireUnited States· 208 km away

Granite State Marathon

The Granite State Marathon draws approximately 63 finishers each November on an urban road in Nashua, United States. Nashua's Granite State Marathon serves southern New Hampshire runners on a certified urban loop. The course tours Nashua neighborhoods, riverfront roads, and southern New Hampshire city streets. Rolling terrain with moderate climbs shapes the middle miles.

Next race: Saturday, 8 May 2027

LowellMassachusettsUnited States· 227 km away

Baystate Marathon

The Baystate Marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier favourite, drawing about 1,700 finishers each October on a fast point-to-point from Lowell to Chelmsford through northeastern Massachusetts. The net-downhill course follows the Merrimack River valley with cool October New England weather. It is one of the fastest autumn marathons in the northeastern United States.

Next race: Sunday, 18 October 2026

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