How hilly is the von Trapp Mountain Marathon (Stowe)?
The von Trapp Mountain Marathon (Stowe) is described as mountainous. The course listing puts the climb at 1,158 m.
von Trapp Mountain Marathon (Stowe) 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
von Trapp Mountain Marathon (Stowe) Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 11:23/km
- Typical conditions
- 85/100
- Evidence depth
- 38 verified facts
8:00:00 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
von Trapp Mountain Marathon (Stowe) 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, Gravel
- Scenery
- Mountain, Countryside, Coastal, Forest
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the von Trapp Mountain Marathon (Stowe) route go?
The von Trapp Mountain Marathon (Stowe) route starts at Trapp Family Lodge, 700 Trapp Hill Rd, Stowe, VT and finishes at Trapp Family Lodge / Trapp Lodge Outdoor Center, Stowe, VT. Underfoot, expect trail. It passes Round Top Mountain summit, Mount Mansfield views and Trapp Family Lodge trail system. Trail race on the Trapp Family Lodge property, the von Trapp family estate of Sound of Music fame.
What should runners know on race day for the von Trapp Mountain Marathon (Stowe)?
Drop bag location provided for full marathon runners at the halfway point. 3. Trail race on the Trapp Family Lodge property, the von Trapp family estate of Sound of Music fame.
Race character
Scenery
- Mountain
- Countryside
- Coastal
- Forest
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
- Wilderness
Terrain
- Trail
- Road
- Gravel
- Elevation character
- Mountainous
- Technicality
- Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 1,158 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 3:11:01 (Luke Murphy)
- Women's course record
- 3:31:32 (Kasie Enman)
- Field size
- Aid stations at approximately miles 4 and 9, plus an aid station and drop-bag location at the halfway point for full marathon runners.
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 4:00 PM cut-off for all runners
- Qualification status
- Not a Boston qualifier; rugged mountain trail course not eligible for road qualifying times.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 3
- Bag drop
- Drop bag location provided for full marathon runners at the halfway point.
- Finisher tee
- Each entry includes an event shirt, a race packet, and post-race food.
Access and course status
- Start
- Trapp Family Lodge, 700 Trapp Hill Rd, Stowe, VT
- Finish
- Trapp Family Lodge / Trapp Lodge Outdoor Center, Stowe, VT
Course facts
- Course type
- Laps
- Surface
- Trail
- Landmarks
- Round Top Mountain summit, Mount Mansfield views, Trapp Family Lodge trail system
- Notable features
- Trail race on the Trapp Family Lodge property, the von Trapp family estate of Sound of Music fame
- awards to 1st-3rd overall male and female in each distance
- Approximately 2/3 double-track trails and dirt roads and 1/3 serpentine rugged single track, including a scrambling climb to the summit of Round Top Mountain
- final 4 miles of each loop are downhill
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 12°CTypical temperature
- 19 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 85Favourability /100