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. It is produced by RunVermont, a not-for-profit organization, and sponsored by M&T Bank.
History The race was first held in 1989.
The race record for men, set by Ryan Smith in 2026, is 2:15:52. The women's record is held by 2023 champion Maegan Krifchin, who ran 2:33:40.
The VCM was the first marathon to incorporate relay race teams consisting of between 2 and 5 members.
The 2020 race was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with registrants given the option of running the race virtually or transferring their entry to 2021 or 2022.
In 2024, a new prize pool was introduced for the nonbinary division.
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 for the first 19 editions of the Vermont City Marathon.
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. 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.
Winners
Men's YearWinnerCountryTimeNotes1989Joe Kreutz2:29:11Course record1990Felix Pinto2:27:09Course record1992Bob Hodge2:22:11Course record1993Brad Hawthorne2:18:04Course record1994Ángel Moreno2:21:341995Michael Slinskey2:21:401996Dan Verrington2:21:101997Tim Schuler2:18:581998Jerod Neas2:21:221999Weldon Johnson2:24:452000Greg Hill2:22:562001Michael Khobotov2:17:03Course record2002Chad Newton2:26:272003Greg Wenneborg2:24:022004Peter Fleming2:24:022005Chris Juarez2:25:272006Matt Pelletier2:24:272007Matt Pelletier2:19:00Second victory2008Matt Pelletier2:20:44Third victory2009John Crews2:19:312010John Crews2:17:51Second victory2011Dan Vassallo2:24:092012Matt Pelletier2:21:30Fourth victory2013Christopher Zablocki2:18:242014Tyler C. Andrews2:20:272015Matt Pelletier2:19:12Fifth victory2016Matt Pelletier2:23:02Sixth victory2017Tyler C. Andrews 2:19:41Second victory2018Tyler C. Andrews2:17:44Third victory2019Sergio Reyes2:17:402020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic2021Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic2022Sergio Reyes2:19:50Second victory2023Louis Serafini2:17:552024Kiplangat Terer2:23:132025Ryan Eiler2:17:042026 Ryan Smith 2:15:52Course record
Women's YearWinnerCountryTimeNotes1989Lea Sikora2:48:22Course record1990Shirley Silsby2:51:241992Carol Virga2:47:28Course record1993Laura Konantz2:49:281994Cindy New2:43:52Course record1995Gordon Bakoulis2:38:32Course record1996Cindy New2:48:16Second victory1997Mary Lynn Carter2:42:201998Gordon Bakoulis2:42:51Second victory1999Regina Ronan2:49:142000Charlene Lyford2:46:102001Charlene Lyford2:54:33Second victory2002Véronique Vandersmissen2:41:202003Heather Gardiner2:45:312004Caryn Heffernan2:46:522005Susan Loken2:51:092006Heidi Westerling2:44:022007Heidi Westerling2:48:56Second victory2008Caroine Chemwolo2:47:382009Heidi Westerling2:35:02Course record; third victory2010Heidi Westover2:40:04Fourth victory2011Heidi Westover2:46:49Fifth victory2012Kasie Enman2:43:13Highest-finishing Vermonter2013Heidi Westover2:42:02Sixth victory2014Dihininet Demsew Jara2:43:142015Kasie Enman2:49:03Highest-finishing Vermonter; second victory2016Madeline Duhon2:50:072017Kasie Enman2:50:26Highest-finishing Vermonter; third victory2018Bizuwork Kasaye2:42:242019Rachel Schilkowsky2:45:592020Cancelled due to COVID-192021Virtual due to COVID-192022Annmarie Tuxbury2:39:182023 Maegan Krifchin 2:33:40Course record2024Hannah Rowe2:46:562025Margaret Vido2:41:122026Kellyn Taylor2:35:19
By nationality CountryMen'sOpenWomen'sOpenTotal292552101101044022101
Repeat Marathon Winners
Repeat ChampionsNo. of WinsYears of the Wins Heidi Westover (nee Westerling)62006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 Matt Pelletier62006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2016 Kasie Enman32012, 2015, 2017Tyler Andrews 32014, 2017, 2018 Sergio Reyes22019, 2022 John Crews 22009, 2010 Cindy New21994, 1996 Gordon Bakoulis21995, 1998 Charlene Lyford22000, 2001
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External links
How to Crack the Vermont City Marathon