How hilly is the Maple Leaf Half Marathon and Kotler 5K (Manchester, VT)?
The Maple Leaf Half Marathon and Kotler 5K (Manchester, VT) is described as hilly.
Maple Leaf Half Marathon and Kotler 5K (Manchester, VT) Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Maple Leaf Half Marathon and Kotler 5K (Manchester, VT) Half Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 66/100
- Evidence depth
- 40 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Maple Leaf Half Marathon and Kotler 5K (Manchester, VT) Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road, Mixed
- Scenery
- City, Countryside, Canyon, Historic, Mountain, Forest
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Maple Leaf Half Marathon and Kotler 5K (Manchester, VT) route go?
The Maple Leaf Half Marathon and Kotler 5K (Manchester, VT) route starts at Dana Thompson Memorial Park, 340 Recreation Park Road, Manchester Center, VT and finishes at Dana Thompson Memorial Park, 340 Recreation Park Road, Manchester Center, VT. Underfoot, expect mostly paved roads with sections of dirt and loose gravel roads. It passes Manchester Center downtown, Route 7A toward the Equinox Hotel, village settings and country roads and farmland. Route traverses gorgeous Vermont landscapes, running from the downtown community through picturesque village settings to country roads past farm lands and back to the finish.
What should runners know on race day for the Maple Leaf Half Marathon and Kotler 5K (Manchester, VT)?
Route 30 from the Dana Thompson Recreation Center to the intersection of Route 7A is closed 8:00am-8:15am, and Route 7A southbound to the Equinox Hotel is partially closed 8:00-8:45am; all other roads remain open to traffic. 6.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Countryside
- Canyon
- Historic
- Mountain
- Forest
Atmosphere
- Community
- Charity
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Road
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Moderate
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 1:11:21 (David Sinclair)
- Field size
- 500 runners/walkers for the 5K and half marathon combined is the limit
- Field cap
- 500
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Minimum age
- 12+
- Sold out
- No
- Qualification status
- Not a Boston Marathon qualifier; small community road race with no qualifying standard.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 6
- Headphones allowed
- No
- Closed roads
- Route 30 from the Dana Thompson Recreation Center to the intersection of Route 7A is closed 8:00am-8:15am, and Route 7A southbound to the Equinox Hotel is partially closed 8:00-8:45am; all other roads remain open to traffic.
- Medal
- All 5K and half-marathon finishers receive a medal
- Finisher tee
- Everyone registered before August 1, 2026 also receives a soft cotton tee
Access and course status
- Start
- Dana Thompson Memorial Park, 340 Recreation Park Road, Manchester Center, VT
- Finish
- Dana Thompson Memorial Park, 340 Recreation Park Road, Manchester Center, VT
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Mostly paved roads with sections of dirt and loose gravel roads
- Landmarks
- Manchester Center downtown, Route 7A toward the Equinox Hotel, village settings, country roads and farmland
- Notable features
- Historically nationally famous and seen as a tune-up for the New York City Marathon, attracting world-class athletes and crowds of over 1,300 runners. Held the Saturday following Labor Day amid the early stages of Vermont fall foliage
- Route traverses gorgeous Vermont landscapes, running from the downtown community through picturesque village settings to country roads past farm lands and back to the finish
- described as 13.1 Vermont Miles with a few hills
- Water stops staffed by volunteers at 6 locations on the half-marathon course (1 stop on the 5K course)
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 18°CTypical temperature
- 12 kphTypical wind
- 4 mmTypical rainfall
- 66Favourability /100