Green Mountain Marathon & Half Marathon

Holding an in-person race this year requires some special considerations, and we are making adjustments to assure the safety of racers and volunteers.  We hope that you understand and that you can join us for this fun event.

Course

The certified (VT15006JK and VT15005JK) marathon and half-marathon begin and end near the house where Clarence H. DeMar, seven-time Boston Marathon Winner, once lived. The full marathon course is out and back on the west shore of South Hero and Grand Isle; a land of farms, apple orchards, and summer cottages. The terrain is flat to rolling and about half dirt road (hard packed and well maintained). The half-marathon course is also an out and back that finishes at the Folsom School (same as the full marathon).

The time cut off for the marathon is 6 hours.  The time cut off for the half-marathon is 4 hours.

Aid Stations

There will be an aid station approximately every 2 miles starting at mile 2 and stopping at mile 24 for a total of 12 aid stations (2-3 porta-potties on course). Water and electrolyte drink will be supplied at all aid stations. Additional assistance will be available to runners in the form of sweep vehicles.

Registration

Pre-registration is now open. Register Online (online registration closes Oct 16).

• Entry fee for marathon is $60 pre-registration; $70 race day (GMAA members subtract $10).
• Entry fee for half-marathon is $40 pre-registration; $50 race day (GMAA members subtract $5).
• Race day registration is from 7am to 7:45am
• Maximum total number of runners is 750.
• There is no race refund if you cannot participate.
• There are no deferrals.
• There is no wait list.
• There are no bib transfers.

You may change the race distance. There is a $10 charge for switching from the full marathon to the half-marathon (no refund will be given for the difference in price). There is a $10 charge for changing from the half-marathon to the full marathon plus the difference in price. See the "Transfer Event" page from the menu to make changes.

Please confirm that you are registering for the correct event: Half-Marathon or Full Marathon before your complete your transaction. Thank you!

Shirts

All participants will receive a race shirt.  Shirts are unisex-sized.

Restrictions

Runners must be age 16 or older.

Packet Pickup

Other runners may pick up a friend or family member's race packet.

• Friday, Oct. 15th - 12-7 pm at SkiRack
• Saturday, Oct. 16th - 10-2 pm at SkiRack & 4-7 pm at Folsom School
• Sunday, Oct. 17th - 7-8 am at Folsom School

SkiRack (located at 85 Main Street, in Burlington, VT) will be offering a 20% discount on all running gear (except for electronics, which is 10% discount) to anyone who presents a Green Mountain Marathon race Bib October 11th-October 13th.

Awards

Awards will be given to the top three overall male and female finishers, the top masters, as well as the top male and female finisher in each age-group.

Medals to all marathon and half-marathon finishers.

Spaghetti Dinner

The Folsom School's 7th and 8th graders welcome you to South Hero, Vermont! Pick-up your race packet and join us at our Infinite Pasta-bilities Dinner at Folsom School on Saturday, October 16, 2021 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Don't miss this opportunity to check out the running route and dine on pasta with local vegetables, marinara sauce, meatballs, and pesto as well as salad and other sides. The meal will be followed by a tasting from a selection of mouth-watering local apple desserts.

The cost is $5 for children and $10 for adults. All proceeds will benefit the 7/8 team's spring trip. We hope you will come! Questions about the dinner: Please contact Julie at julpidg@gisu.org

Lodging

Island Lodging on the race course (primarily small inns and B&Bs):

• Allenholm B&B 1-888-721-5566 (adjacent to Folsom School)
• Crescent Farm Bay Farm B&B 1-802-324-5563 (mile 2-3)
• Ferry Watch Inn 1-802-777-2530 (mile 8-9)
• Adams Landing Bed and Breakfast 1-802-372-4830 (mile 10-11)
• link to full list of island lodging (maintained by the Islands Chamber of Commerce)

Lodging at exit 16 off Route 89 (Colchester/Winooski)

• Residence Inn 1-802-655-3100
• Hampton Inn 1-802-655-6177

Lodging at exit 14 off Route 89 (Burlington/South Burlington)

• Best Western 1-800-780-7234
• Holiday Inn 1-800-863-6363

Attractions

If you can picture the Lake Champlain Islands in mid-October, then you have reason to join us. If you have never seen Vermont or the 'Islands' in October, then you have even more reason to join us with your entire family.

• Lake Champlain Islands Chamber of Commerce (800) 262-5226
• Burlington Things-To-Do
• Lake Champlain Ferries (802) 864-9804

Past Runner Testimonials

Marathon Guide.com provides runner feedback for various races. Follow this link to hear what other runners have had to say about the Green Mountain Marathon and Half Marathon.

The Green Mountain Marathon is held for runners by runners. Our goal is to offer a quality marathon at an affordable price in a relaxed setting.  Come join us!

Volunteers

As with any event, it takes volunteers to make things happen. If you or anyone you know would like to volunteer at our race, we would greatly appreciate it. We need volunteers in the following areas: Water Stops/Aid Stations, Crossing Guards/Course Marshals, Packet pick-up, Finish Line, Traffic/Parking, and Runner Food Preparation.

Please email gmm@gmaa.net

Information

Race Directors: Nik Ponzio and Bob Monette email: gmm@gmaa.net

Course Features

• Certified Marathon with all miles marked
• Can be used to qualify for the Boston Marathon
• Start and finish at 190' elevation
• Max elevation: 210' (miles 1 and 25)
• Min elevation: 100' (several locations)
• Lake Champlain elevation: 95'

NOTE: GMAA/Insurance rules prohibit running with a baby jogger or dog. For safety reasons and as a courtesy to fellow runners, GMAA strongly discourages the use of headphones.

There are no refunds, deferrals, or transfers.