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before the 10K at 8:45 a.m. Event is at
House and ends at Onion River Sports for TRIATHLON

Shelburne Beach in Shelburne at 9 a.m. bagels and coffee. Led by Montpelier Runners
4 NH MARATHON AND CRAFT SHOW. A full day running group. Bring smiles, running shoes,
featuring a 10k, half and full marathon, a August
proper clothing and water. Distances and
kids race and a craft show. The event is held terrain vary to accommodate those that show
at the Newfound Memorial Middle School up to run.
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LAKE DUNMORE TRIATHLON. 9-mile swim, 28-
in Bristol, NH and starts at 9 a.m. www.
mile bike, 6.2 mile run. Since 1986, this series
has been a popular and beautiful option for
nhmarathon.com SWIMMING
4 STARK MOUNTAIN HILL CLIMB. Runners
all levels of triathletes. Branbury State Park,
choose any route to the top of General Stark Salisbury. www.vermontsuntriathlonseries.com
August
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VERMONT SUN TRIATHLON. Sprint distance
Mountain at Mad River Glen rising 2,000
feet. www.achillclimb.org
triathlon events: 600-yard swim, 14-
5 KINGDOM MARATHON. This is a run, bike or 9 - 17
8 LAKE – 43 MILE – 4 MARATHON – SWIM THE mile bike, and 3.1 mile run. Novice and
KINGDOM WEEK. A challenge to swim eight
hike, with bikes setting out first, followed by advanced athletes alike marvel at the beauty
runners and walkers. Special 13-mile dirt lakes in the Northeast Kingdom over the of the course and enjoy the mountains,
road route for youth. Equine division will course of nine days. Each swim starts at 9 lakes and streams of central Vermont.
a.m. each day at The Clubhouse in Newport.
sweep the course. Relay options as well. Branbury State Park, Salisbury. www.
8:30 a.m. www.kingdommarathon.com
www.kingdomswim.org
vermontsuntriathlonseries.com
RIPTON RIDGE RUN. 17
SPRINT TRI II & OLYMPIC DISTANCE TRI.
Swims are as scheduled:
12 The annual fundraiser August 9, 2014 – Crystal Swim – 4 Mile
to benefit the Ripton Elementary School Triathlon and duathlon options at Shelburne
includes a 5K run, a 10.4K run and a non- Beach in Shelburne. Triathlon: 500 yard August 10, 2014 – Island Pond Swim –
4 Mile
competitive 5K Fun Walk. For details, contact swim, 15.8 mile bike, 3.1 mile run; Duathlon:
the Ripton Elementary School in Lincoln.
2 mile, 15.8 mile bike, 3.1 mile run. Shelburne August 11, 2014 – Green River Reservoir –
12 SHELBURNE FARMS 5K. A 5k run starts and Beach, Shelburne. www.racevermont.com 6.2 Mile Marathon Swim #1
August 12, 2014 – Lake Seymour –
ends at the Shelburne Farms Coach Barn. 31
THE GRIZZLY TRIATHLON. A 600-meter swim
www.racevermont.com
at Stratton Lake located on the Stratton golf 6.2 miles Marathon Swim #2
12 NORTH FACE RACE TO THE SUMMIT. A 2.18- course, a 14-mile mountain bike ride and a August 13, 2014 – Lake Massawippi –
9 miles or 6.2 miles Marathon Swim #3.
mile race to the summit of Stratton Mountain. 5k trail run before finishing at the Stratton
www.stratton.com
Resort Base Area. Stratton Resort, Stratton. August 14, 2014 – Lake Memphremagog –
12 HARPOON OCTOBERFEST ROAD RACE. A 3.6- 6.2 miles Marathon Swim #4.
www.stratton.com
mile race followed by Oktoberfest at the August 16, 2014 – Fifth Annual Willoughby
Harpoon Brewery in Windsor. Event starts at Swim – 5 miles September
11 a.m. www.harpoonoctoberfestrace.com
August 17, 2014 – Caspian Swim –

19 2014 TRAIL RACE SERIES AT SMUGGLERS’ 3 miles or 1.5 Miles
14 JOSH BILLINGS RUNAGROUND. A 27 mile bike,
NOTCH. Smugglers’ Notch holds its first trail 5 mile canoe/kayak/SUP, 6 mile run triathlon
race series with 4k, 8k and kids run races
for teams and individuals starting in Great
on a series of trails around Smugglers’ Notch Barrington and finishing at Tanglewood in
cross country trails. www.smuggs.com
Lenox, Ma. www.joshbillings.com
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PADDLE THE GREEN MT STATE!
2 Fall Half Marathon. A scenic half marathon

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27 38TH ANNUAL GMAA TURKEY TROT 5K. A
certified 5K on the UVM women’s cross-
country course. Walkers are welcome in this

race benefiting the Chittenden Emergency
Food Shelf. Race starts at 11 a.m. at the SALES
Gutterson Field House at the University of RENTALS
LIQUIDLOGIC • FLUID
Vermont in Burlington. www.gmaa.net
DEMOS
ASTRAL • IR • WERNER
INSTRUCTION
SHRED READY • NRS
Ongoing
GUIDED OLD TOWN • HURRICANE
TOURS
TEVA • MERRELL
BEGINNING RUNNERS CLINIC. Two clinics: one for
those new to exercise and one for people PATAGONIA • DOYLE

who are currently walkers. 2 p.m., Sundays.
Monkton Elementary School, Monkton. www.
clearwatersports.com
getfitvermont.com
Saturday Group Runs with Montpelier Runners KAYAKS ° CANOES ° SUPS
Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. Run meets in front of the State
• 802-496-2708
GEAR ° CLOTHING ° FOOTWEAR

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