The RunVermont Pulse -- July 2024 Edition

Race Results Here.If you have questions about results please e-mail joe@runvermont.orgThanks to all of our sponsors, runners and volunteers for making it such a great day!Happy New Year!  More

Such a great day! Thanks to all of the runners, volunteers, sponsors and community members that made this race so much fun!The Easter Bunny even came to help out!2017 Results Here     More

Looking to challenge yourself in 2018? Run the RunVermont Grand Prix Race Series! Run all four RunVermont races in 2018 and receive a one of a kind RunVermont Grand Prix Jacket.You must sign up for Island Vines by August 24 receive your Grand Prix Jacket FirstRun 5k: January 1, 2018 Half Marathon Unplugged: April 14, 2018 People’s United Bank Vermont City Marathon: May 27, 2018 ... More

Looking for a new challenge in 2019? Run the RunVermont Grand Prix Race Series!New this year! You can run three races and volunteer at one instead of running all four races.* Complete the 2019 Grand Prix to receive a one-of-a-kind RunVermont Grand Prix Jacket.Half Marathon Unplugged: April 13, 2019 People’s United Bank Vermont City Marathon: May 26, 2019* Pine Street Mile: September 8, 2019 Island ... More

Looking for a fun way to get your long run in on April 13? If you are training for the People’s United Bank Vermont City Marathon chances are you need to get a 20 mile run in on the weekend of April 13. A fun way to do this would be to sign up for Half Marathon Unplugged and add some ... More

This picture says it all for me...This is why marathon training is really good for me.  There are schedules and plans and rules and you can check off little boxes on your "to do list".I decided that I needed to start somewhere with a real plan, because even though I just did a half marathon a couple of weeks ago, ... More

Last week, a number of our Emma picked up running again a couple of years ago after taking time off due to injury. She's raced a few 5k's and enjoys distance running, but has never raced longer than a 5k! She says that her friends encouraged her to join a 2-person relay at this year's marathon, but she decided to ... More

We've gotten a few questions from Unplugged veterans now that registration has opened, so I thought I'd do a quick Q&A... Q: During online registration, where is the section where I sign up for my bus to the start? A: The short answer is that there currently is no option to get a bus ride to the start (KEEP READING!!!). Q: ... More

A slight drizzle and brisk 30-degree April air could not move the runners of RunVermont’s Half Marathon Unplugged out of their deep focus. One could see the nerves and anxiety slowly subside as Director of Race Operations, Joe Connelly, called the 638 runners up to the starting line. The ensemble of half-marathoners moved as one—with their family and friends getting ... More

Here are our pace team times:3:15 (7:26/mi): Ludo Bruyere and Gavin Boyles3:30 (8:00/mi): Jason Wulff and Joe Noonan3:45 (8:35/mi): Rowly Brucken and Mariana Wingood4:00 (9:09/mi): Howard Kalfus and Tom Nuovo4:15 (9:44/mi): Bob Ayers and Rick Morris4:30 (10:18/mi): Jen Sorrell and Kristin Lundy4:45 (10:52/mi): Rebekah Thomas and Karen Morris5:00 (11:27/mi): Michelle Perlee and Nicole Bruyere5:30 (12:35/mi): Vic Tirrito and Deb TirritoAs a way of introduction, ... More

We are very excited to introduce you to our amazing pace Team Members! Here are our pace team times: 3:15 (7:26/mi): Todd Smith and Tom Thurston 3:30 (8:00/mi): George Deane and Jason Wulff 3:45 (8:35/mi): Tim Shea and Mariana Wingood 4:00 (9:09/mi): Rowly Brucken and Tom Nuovo 4:15 (9:44/mi): Rick Morris and Bob Ayers 4:30 (10:18/mi): Jen Sorrell and Kristin Lundy 4:45 (10:52/mi): Rebekah Thomas and Karen Morris 5:00 (11:27/mi): Michelle Perlee and ... More

We’re turning our attention to school schedules and healthy fun activities. What about you?RunVermont’s Youth Fun Run at Shelburne Farms Date: Sunday, September 20Time: 1pmRunVermont's Youth Fun Run at Catamount Outdoor Family CenterDate: Saturday, October 17Time: 1pmWatch this video to see how much fun it is!While at Shelburne Farms, we’ll run along the shoreline of Lake Champlain and at Catamount ... More

For the first-timers, there was shock and awe on each face as they were told to leave their phones at home during runs. For many of the kids, this is the first time being a part of a group like this; the first time training for a run as long as this. SKIRACK made eased away much of the first-day jitters ... More

Rick Morris: emailBeing from Vermont, I decided to take on the challenge of completing my first marathon in Burlington. I wanted to do just one in my lifetime and definitely before turning forty. After crossing the finish line, it left me with a feeling of accomplishment and pride that was almost overwhelming. I never realized that it would so profoundly change ... More

Rick Morris: emailBeing from Vermont, I decided to take on the challenge of completing my first marathon in Burlington. I wanteBob Ayers: emailIt’s training time for the 2019 Vermont City Marathon.I look forward to being a VCM SkiRack Hoka One One 4:15 pace group leader. This will be my 14th running of the Vermont City Marathon and my 7th time as a VCM pacer. ... More

Gavin Boyles: emailI've been running - and loving every minute of it - since about 1988, when I went out for spring track my freshman year of high school. My mother was a marathoner, my father ran track in high school and college, and my sister was the captain of my high school track team; running's in my blood and ... More

George Deane: emaildaughter, and twin 8-year olds). I work in Finance, and really enjoy getting outside, doing just about anything active to clear my head and enjoy the outdoors. I have run roughly 20 marathons, a few sub 3 hours (just barely), and have been doing more ultras and trail runs of late. Right now, I am training for an ... More

Jason Wulff – emailHi all! I can’t wait to pace again for my third time at VCM.  This has truly become one of the highlights I went for a run. I haven’t missed too many days since then. The past few years since finding my way back to the running path have been amazing. I’ve met a lot of ... More

Karen Morris: email Hi I'm Karen Morris.  I started running 16 years ago after seeing the registration form for the Vermont City Marathon in the Burlington Free Press. Having never made it longer then a mile on the treadmill, but always wanting to start running, I decided to register for the marathon to make me start training. I was going to do that first one and be done.  ... More

Michelle Perlee: emailMarie Bartoletti: emailI have completed 412 marathons! This will be number 413 and my 350th time pacing! Running is my passion. I compete in triathlons and 100 milers. I absolutely LOVE pacing and running. The Burlington City Marathon is my favorite!  More

Michelle Perlee: emailI amS and police officers out there giving up their time to be there for us because without them, these races would not happen.  Looking forward to running with everyone!Marie Bartoletti: emailI do my 337 marathon, and it's like Vermont 14th! I do triathlons and 100 milers.  I LOVE pacing and I have done it about 280 times! ... More

Rowly Brucken: emailThis will be my eighth time pacing the 4 hour group for the Vermont City Marathon. As you can probably tell, I enjoy pacing the 4 hour group. Its an exciting group because so many of you are committed to completing a marathon in under four hours and I am glad that I can be there to help.First, you ... More

Tim Shea: email I have been running competitively and for pleasure for over thirty years. I ran track and cross-country in Junior High and High School focused on the longer events. I ran competitively in college in Iowa. I did not start running longer races until much later in my running career. My first marathon was a disaster. I went out too ... More

Todd Smith: emailLooking forward to this year's running of the Vermont City Marathon. I have lead pace teams at VCM in the past and thoroughly enjoy this event. Then again, marathons are one of my favorite sporting endeavors. My fastest marathon time was 2:34 in 2008 for Boston. While not necessarily aiming for a PR, I was able to come close with winning ... More

Vic and Debbie Tirrito: emailDebbie and I love running in Vermont and enjoy running the Vermont City Marathon. I have run them all since 1989. Debbie is also an accomplished ultra-runner and triathlete. She's run several Ironman’s around the USA, Hawaii and ultra-events in Peru, Chili, Galapagos Islands to name a few. I joined her travels in 2007 running in the Iceland ... More

RunVermont is pleased to announce the addition of a new and exciting race to their calendar. On Sunday, September 9, 2018, in conjunction with Art Hop, we will run the Pine Street Mile.Register HereThis is a 1-Mile, point-to-point race down Burlington's Pine Street. The race starts near the intersection of Pine and Maple Streets and finishes at the Champlain Elementary ... More

The weather outside is frightful, but for some of us we don't have access to a treadmill or just yearn to be out of doors no matter what. Cold temperatures are a deterrent, but there are many layering techniques to "outrun" Mother Nature. The other obstacle is staying upright on slippery roads. There are certainly high tech (and expensive) shoes ... More

Getting UnTapped: Vermont Athlete Josh Ferenc on How Fueling Changed his Game The Vermont City Marathon is a very special race to me as the first and only road marathon that I have ever run. I mainly focus on the trails and mountains, but living in VT made me want to experience the buzz that is VCM.I heard friends rave about ... More

We're bringing back the Mile -- The Pine Street Mile, that is! A flat, fast one-mile race this September on Pine Street in Downtown Burlington, Vermont awaits. Milers have four choices: Challenge Mile for those looking for a fast time; Merry Mile for those running for fun and charity; Youth Mile for kids 14 and under; and a Virtual Mile ... More

Mother Nature sure is putting us all to the test this week, and we are getting lots of questions about running in the cold. How cold is too cold? How long can I stay outside? What do I wear? These decisions are personal, and I don't think there is one right or wrong answer.  It has taken me years to ... More