Vermont City Marathon

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Vermont City Marathon
DateMay
Location Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Event type Road
Distance Marathon and Marathon Relay
Primary sponsor M&T Bank
Established1989(36 years ago) (1989)
Official site https://www.runvermont.org
Participants1813 finishers (2019) [1]

The M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon (VCM) is an annual marathon in the city of Burlington, Vermont, in the United States, first held on May 28, 1989. The race is held on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, and attracts runners from all over the world. [2] It is produced by RunVermont, a not-for-profit organization.

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History

The race was first held in 1989. [3]

The race record for men, set by Michael Khobotov in 2001, is 2:17:03. The women's record is held by 2023 champion Maegan Krifchin, who ran 2:33:40. [4]

The VCM was the first marathon to incorporate relay teams which consists of between 2 and 5 members. [2]

The 2020 in-person edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all marathon registrants given the option of running the race virtually or transferring their entry to 2021 or 2022. [a] [6]

In 2024, a new prize pool was introduced for the nonbinary division. [7]

Hall of Fame

In 2008 the race's Hall of Fame was renamed the RunVermont Hall of Fame and membership was expanded to include individuals who have been instrumental in the success of the race over the years such as the original Race Director, Gordon MacFarland, long-standing volunteers such as Don and Betty Lacharite, and runners of distinction throughout Vermont's athletics history. The RunVermont Hall of Fame also includes the 13 runners who completed the full 42.195 kilometres (26.219 mi) for the first 19 editions of the Vermont City Marathon.[ citation needed ]

Other races

Runners in the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon can compete in the full marathon, on a two-person relay team running half marathons, or on a three-to-five person relay team running legs ranging from 3.1 to 6.8 miles. The Vermont City Marathon was the first marathon in the USA to have a relay in conjunction with a full marathon as a regular part of the event.

Community impact

The race is produced by RunVermont, a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting running in Vermont. [8] RunVermont also organizes several other races including the Half Marathon Unplugged and Island Vines 10k/5k, as well as adult training programs, and also offers youth running and health education programs including Mini Milers, Mini Marathon, and Junior Milers.[ citation needed ]

Winners

Men's

YearWinnerCountryTimeNotes
1989Joe KreutzFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:29:11Course record
1990Felix PintoFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 2:27:09Course record
1992Bob HodgeFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:22:11Course record
1993Brad HawthorneFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:18:04Course record
1994Ángel MorenoFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2:21:34
1995Michael SlinskeyFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:21:40
1996Dan VerringtonFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:21:10
1997Tim SchulerFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:18:58
1998Jerod NeasFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:21:22
1999Weldon JohnsonFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:24:45
2000Greg HillFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:22:56
2001Michael KhobotovFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:17:03Course record [8]
2002Chad NewtonFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:26:27
2003Greg WenneborgFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:24:02
2004Peter FlemingFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:24:02
2005Chris JuarezFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:25:27
2006Matt PelletierFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:24:27
2007Matt PelletierFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:19:00Second victory
2008Matt PelletierFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:20:44Third victory
2009John CrewsFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:19:31
2010John CrewsFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:17:51Second victory
2011Dan VassalloFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:24:09
2012Matt PelletierFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:21:30Fourth victory
2013Christopher ZablockiFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:18:24
2014 Tyler C. Andrews Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:20:27
2015Matt PelletierFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:19:12Fifth victory
2016Matt PelletierFlag of the United States.svg United States 2:23:02Sixth victory
2017 Tyler C. Andrews Flag of the United States.svg United States 2:19:41Second victory
2018 Tyler C. Andrews Flag of the United States.svg United States 2:17:44Third victory
2019 Sergio Reyes Flag of the United States.svg United States 2:17:40
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19
2021Virtual due to COVID-19
2022 Sergio Reyes Flag of the United States.svg United States 2:19:50Second victory
2023Lou SerafiniFlag of the United States.svg United States 2:17:55
2024Kiplangat TererFlag of the United States.svg United States 2:23:13
2025Ryan EilerFlag of the United States.svg United States 2:17:04

Women's

YearWinnerCountryTimeNotes
1989Lea SikoraFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:48:22Course record
1990Shirley SilsbyFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:51:24
1992Carol VirgaFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:47:28Course record
1993Laura KonantzFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2:49:28
1994Cindy NewFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2:43:52Course record
1995Gordon BakoulisFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:38:32Course record
1996Cindy NewFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2:48:16Second victory
1997Mary Lynn CarterFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:42:20
1998Gordon BakoulisFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:42:51Second victory
1999Regina RonanFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:49:14
2000Charlene LyfordFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:46:10
2001Charlene LyfordFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:54:33Second victory
2002 Véronique Vandersmissen Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2:41:20
2003Heather GardinerFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:45:31
2004Caryn HeffernanFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:46:52
2005Susan LokenFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:51:09
2006Heidi WesterlingFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:44:02
2007Heidi WesterlingFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:48:56Second victory
2008Caroine ChemwoloFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:47:38
2009Heidi WesterlingFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:35:02Course record; third victory
2010Heidi WestoverFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:40:04Fourth victory
2011Heidi WestoverFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:46:49Fifth victory
2012 Kasie Enman Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:43:13Highest-finishing Vermonter
2013Heidi WestoverFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:42:02Sixth victory
2014 Dihininet Demsew Jara Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:43:14
2015 Kasie Enman Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:49:03Highest-finishing Vermonter; second victory
2016Madeline DuhonFlag of the United States.svg United States 2:50:07
2017 Kasie Enman Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:50:26Highest-finishing Vermonter; third victory
2018Bizuwork KasayeFlag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 2:42:24
2019Rachel SchilkowskyFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:45:59
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19
2021Virtual due to COVID-19
2022Annmarie TuxburyFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:39:18
2023 Maegan Krifchin Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:33:40Course record [8]
2024Hannah RoweFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 2:46:56
2025Margaret VidoFlag of the United States.svg United States 2:41:12

By nationality

CountryMen's
Open
Women's
Open
Total
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 282450
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 101
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 101
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 044
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 022
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 101

Repeat Marathon Winners

Repeat ChampionsNo. of WinsYears of the Wins
Heidi Westerling - Westover62006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
Matt Pelletier62006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2016
Kasie Enman 32012, 2015, 2017
Tyler Andrews32014, 2017, 2018
Sergio Reyes 22019, 2022
John Crews22009, 2010
Cindy New21994, 1996
Gordon Bakoulis21995, 1998
Charlene Lyford22000, 2001
Sources:
  • "Archive of Results (1989+)". Vermont City Marathon. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  • "Top Ten Results". 27th Peoples United Bank Vermont City Marathon & Marathon Relay Race Results. Cool Running. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2016.

Notes

  1. It had initially been postponed to October 25 before being cancelled. [5]

References