Champlain Islands Marathon & Half Marathon

Champlain Islands Marathon & Half Marathon

Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026

Location: South Hero, VT 05486 US

Description: The marathon and half-marathon begin and end near the house where Clarence H. DeMar, seven-time Boston Marathon Winner, once lived. The terrain is flat to rolling and the entire course is paved. The full marathon course is two out-and-backs of the half-marathon course.

Starting Times: The Full and Half Marathon will start at 8:30 AM EDT directly in front of the Folsom Elementary School.

Time Cutoffs: Marathon: 6 hours, Half Marathon: 4 hours.

Registration: Pre-registration is open. Maximum total number of runners is 500. Race day registration is from 7am to 7:45am.

Packet Pickup:

• Friday, Oct. 17th - 12-6 pm at SkiRack (85 Main Street, Burlington, VT)
• Saturday, Oct. 18th - 12-6 pm at SkiRack
• Sunday, Oct. 19th - 7-8 am at Folsom School

Awards: Medals to all marathon and half-marathon finishers. Awards for top overall male, female & non-binary finishers, top masters, and top finisher in each age-group.

Restrictions: Runners must be age 16 or older. No baby joggers or dogs allowed. Headphones strongly discouraged.

Contact: Race Directors, Nik Ponzio and Bob Monette at: [email protected]