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calendar of events

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REEBOK SPARTAN RACE. An obstacle course
30 2014 BOLTON VALLEY 5K. Bolton Valley hosts around Killington pits pros against amateur

a 5k road race to benefit Vermont Adaptive. racers in a competition for a piece of $250,000
August
The race is followed by a beer festival. www.
in cash and prizes. www.killington.com
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11TH ANNUAL GMAA COMMON TO COMMON
9 KINGDOM RUN. A half marathon, 5K & 10K
31 2ND ANNUAL GMAA LABOR DAY 15K. 15k
30K. A 30K race between the historic Essex
course starting at Dorset Park and finishing Center and Westford Commons. Start is at races on scenic dirt roads in the Northeast
on the South Burlington High School track. 8:30 a.m. www.gmaa.net
Kingdom of Vermont. www.kingdomrun.org
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HIKE, BIKE, RUN - GREAT LAND TRUST RUSH
Start is 9 a.m. at South Burlington High 21
SAINT ALBANS RAID HALF MARATHON. A half
School in Burlington. www.gmaa.net
marathon and reenactment of the historic RACE. The town of Jay hosts a 5k race over
raid on the town by Confederate troops the Jay Branch and through a former tree
farm. www.jayvt.com
September during the Civil War. Details are on event’s
Facebook page.
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2014 TRAIL RACE SERIES AT SMUGGLERS’
6 CITIZENS 5K RUN ESSEX. A 5k race open
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STOWE TRAIL RACE SERIES 2014: TRAPP NOTCH. The Series consists of 3 trail races
in and around the Smugglers’ Notch Cross-
to the public runs the Essex High School’s CABIN 5 & 10K. Race to the cabin and
cross-country course with multiple loops return on single track trails or take a shorter Country trail area. Each race will feature a 4k,
through the woods. http://bsdweb.bsdvt. route. Benefits Friends of Stowe Adaptive 8k and Kids’ Fun Run. www.smuggs.com
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SUMMER SUNSET SERIES RACE II. A 5k
org/~pdvorak/webxcrun/
Sports. www.stoweadaptive.org
6 XIP TRIPLE BYPASS. The final race of the 26
LIGHT THE NIGHT BURLINGTON WALK.
walk/run at Pine Hill Park. Part of the GO
Bypass race series at Q Burke features Memorial walk starting at 6 p.m. at the PLAY Series through Rutland Recreation
Department and sponsored by Rutland
three ascents of the mountain with secret Memorial Auditorium in Burlington. For
obstacles announced the day of the race. information, contact gail.deuso@lls.org. Regional Medical Center’s Rehabilitation
www.xiptraining.com
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38TH ANNUAL DIXVILLE HALF MARATHON Services. www.rchsvt.org
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BERLIN POND 5-MILER. A 5-mile loop
7 ANNUAL FALL FOLIAGE RUN, WALK & BIKE. AND RELAY RACES. A half marathon race with
A half Marathon Run, 5K Run, 5K Walk individual, two and four-person relays begins counterclockwise around Berlin Pond. 6
and 12-mile bike race. Start is 7:30 a.m. in Coleman State Park, West Stewartstown, p.m. Berlin Town Office, Berlin, 4:45 p.m.
http://www.cvrunners.org
at the Old Stone House Museum. http:// N.H. and ends at the North Country
oldstonehousemuseum.org/fallfoliagerun/
Community Recreation Center in Colebrook 16
100 ON 100. A 100-mile team relay through
7 46TH ANNUAL GMAA ARCHIE POST 5 MILER. N.H. www.northrec.org
Vermont. Teams of six runners complete three
legs each, starting at the Trapp Family Lodge
Certified point to point course on bike 27 – 28
ADIRONDACK MARATHON DISTANCE FESTIVAL.
path. A free 1/4 mile kid’s race will be held A full weekend of distance racing in the in Stowe and finishing at Okemo’s Jackson
at the Archie Post fields at the end of the 5 Adirondack Mountains features marathon, Gore resort in Ludlow. www.100on100.org
STOWE TRAIL RACE SERIES 2014: CADY HILLS
Miler at 9:30 a.m. Event is at 9 a.m. at the half-marathon, relays, 5k and 10k races, 17
Gutterson Field House at the University of as well as fun runs for kids around Schroon 5K. A 5K-race on the Cady Hills single track
Vermont in Burlington. www.gmaa.net
Lake. www.adirondackmarathon.org
trails behind Golden Eagle Resort in Stowe.

13 STRATTON STRIDE. A 24-Hour family-friendly 27
17TH ANNUAL RUN FOR JUMP. A 5K run, 1K Benefits Friends of Stowe Adaptive Sports.
event for all abilities and fitness levels. Walk run for kids and 1K walk along the scenic www.stoweadaptive.com
laps on easy and moderate circuits or hike Burlington Bike Path. Event starts at 9 a.m. 17
SUMMER SUNSET SERIES RACE III. A 5k

the more challenging course to raise funds at the Waterfront Park Shelter in Burlington. walk/run at Pine Hill Park. Part of the GO
for your favorite charity at Stratton Resort. www.jumpvt.org
PLAY Series through Rutland Recreation
www.stratton.com
Department and sponsored by Rutland 27 – 28 VERMONT 50. The original 50-mile race,

13-14 O2X SUMMIT CHALLENGE. A trail run to the Regional Medical Center’s Rehabilitation open to runners and mountain bikers. Race
summit at Sugarbush Resort, finishing with Services. www.rchsvt.org
starts at Ascutney Mountain Ski Resort and
a view overlooking the Mad River Valley. The 23
35TH ANNUAL GMAA ROUND CHURCH will benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports.

race is open to teams and participants can WOMEN’S 5K AND 10K RUN. 5k and 10k www.vermont50.blogspot.com
opt to camp out the night before the race. races on Cochran Road, start and finish at 28 VERMONT SUN RUN. Three Road Run races:
www.o2x.com
the Round Church in Richmond. www.gmaa. 5K, 10K and half marathon. Event is at

13 CHARLOTTE COVERED BRIDGES HALF net
Branbury State Park in Salisbury, at 10 a.m.
MARATHON. A new course for this 23-24
ECHO LAKE ROAD RACE & SWIM. A 5 or 10 www.vermontsuntriathlonseries.com
year leads through the covered bridge at mile run and a 5 or 10-mile bike on dirt 28 CIDER HOUSE RUN/WALK. Walk or run through

Charlotte Beach twice and along country roads around the lake to support the Orleans Shelburne Orchard, enjoying views along the
roads. www.racevermont.com
County Citizen Advocacy. Sunday features a way with plenty of apples.
13 CITIZENS 5K RUN BURLINGTON. Starting and 1 or 3-mile swim to benefit the Echo Lake

finishing on North Beach of Lake Champlain, Association. www.kingdomgames.com
October
the 5k course runs through City Park, woods 24
RACE TO THE TOP OF VERMONT. A run/bike up
and on the Burlington bike path. http:// the Mount Mansfield Toll Road. The course is 4 FRONT PORCHES HALF MARATHON. A half

bsdweb.bsdvt.org/~pdvorak/webxcrun/ 4.3 miles long and climbs 2,564 vertical feet. marathon runs through the village of Bellows
index.html
Mount Mansfield Toll Road, Stowe. www. Falls, and along the Connecticut River. www.
SODOM POND RUN. rtttovt.com
vtfrontporcheshalf.com
17 Runners race a 4-mile
dirt road course around Sodom Pond in 30 – 31
JAY PEAK TRAIL RUNNING FESTIVAL. A Labor 4 41ST ANNUAL GMAA ART TUDHOPE 10K.
Adamant. Race day registration only. Start is Day weekend full of trail races up, down and Certified 10K out and back through Charlotte.
around Jay Peak includes 5k, 25k and 50k
6 p.m. across from the Adamant Food Co-op. A free 1/4-mile kids’ race will be held just
www.cvrunners.org

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