Where can I find the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksM&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:15/km
- Typical conditions
- 66/100
- Evidence depth
- 45 verified facts
6:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Trail, Road, Mixed
- Scenery
- Lakeside, Mountain, Historic, City, Waterfront, Parkland
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay?
The M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 260 m. The course notes also call it flat and fast.
Where does the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay route go?
The M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay route starts at Waterfront Park, Burlington, VT and finishes at Waterfront Park, Burlington, VT. Underfoot, expect mix of city roads and paved bike path along Lake Champlain. It passes Waterfront Park, Church Street Marketplace, Burlington Bike Path, Lake Champlain and Battery Street hill. Two-loop 13.1-mile course showcasing Burlington's best landmarks, including roughly ten miles along the bike path beside Lake Champlain with views of the Adirondack Mountains.
What should runners know on race day for the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay?
Gear Check available in Waterfront Park for checked gear, with post-race pickup. Road/street closures are in effect across Burlington on race day (documented under Transportation & Street Closures). Famous Taiko drummers power runners up the Battery Street hill, with live bands and entertainment through the New North End. Pace teams led by experienced runners for goal times of 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:30, 5:00 and 5:30.
Race character
Scenery
- Lakeside
- Mountain
- Historic
- City
- Waterfront
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Community
- Festival
Terrain
- Trail
- Road
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Moderate
- Source-stated ascent
- 260 m
- Net elevation
- 0 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 2:15:52 (Ryan Smith)
- Women's course record
- 2:33:40 (Maegan Krifchin)
- Field size
- More than 5,000 participants
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 6.5 hours, equivalent to a 14:52 minute-per-mile pace.
- Qualification status
- Boston Marathon qualifier; results are sent directly to the BAA and the course meets the 2027 Boston Marathon Qualifying Standards for elevation drop.
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Pace teams led by experienced runners for goal times of 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:30, 5:00 and 5:30.
- Bag drop
- Gear Check available in Waterfront Park for checked gear, with post-race pickup.
- Closed roads
- Road/street closures are in effect across Burlington on race day (documented under Transportation & Street Closures).
- Expo / packet pickup
- Pre-race Expo with packet pick-up; finisher shirts available first-come, first-served at packet pick-up, plus a Shirt Swap booth.
- Race village
- No
- Medal
- All participants get a finisher's medal; marathoners receive theirs at the finish line and relay participants as they complete their relay leg.
- Finisher tee
- Finisher shirts available on a first-come, first-served basis at packet pick-up.
- On-course music
- Famous Taiko drummers power runners up the Battery Street hill, with live bands and entertainment through the New North End.
Access and course status
- Start
- Waterfront Park, Burlington, VT
- Finish
- Waterfront Park, Burlington, VT
Course facts
- Course type
- Laps
- Surface
- Mix of city roads and paved bike path along Lake Champlain.
- Landmarks
- Waterfront Park, Church Street Marketplace, Burlington Bike Path, Lake Champlain, Battery Street hill, New North End
- Notable features
- Two-loop 13.1-mile course showcasing Burlington's best landmarks, including roughly ten miles along the bike path beside Lake Champlain with views of the Adirondack Mountains
- flat and fast
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 18°CTypical temperature
- 18 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 66Favourability /100