# Vermont City Marathon

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, and attracts runners from all over the world. It is produced by RunVermont, a not-for-profit organization.

## History

The race was first held in 1989.
The race record for men, set by Michael Khobotov in 2001, is 2:17:03. 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 teams which consists of between 2 and 5 members.
The 2020 in-person edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all marathon registrants given the option of running the race virtually or transferring their entry to 2021 or 2022.

### 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 42.195 kilometres (26.219 mi) 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

| Year | Winner | Country | Time | Notes |
| 1989 | Joe Kreutz | United States | 2:29:11 | Course record |
| 1990 | Felix Pinto | Colombia | 2:27:09 | Course record |
| 1992 | Bob Hodge | United States | 2:22:11 | Course record |
| 1993 | Brad Hawthorne | United States | 2:18:04 | Course record |
| 1994 | Ángel Moreno | Mexico | 2:21:34 | |
| 1995 | Michael Slinskey | United States | 2:21:40 | |
| 1996 | Dan Verrington | United States | 2:21:10 | |
| 1997 | Tim Schuler | United States | 2:18:58 | |
| 1998 | Jerod Neas | United States | 2:21:22 | |
| 1999 | Weldon Johnson | United States | 2:24:45 | |
| 2000 | Greg Hill | United States | 2:22:56 | |
| 2001 | Michael Khobotov | United States | 2:17:03 | Course record |
| 2002 | Chad Newton | United States | 2:26:27 | |
| 2003 | Greg Wenneborg | United States | 2:24:02 | |
| 2004 | Peter Fleming | United States | 2:24:02 | |
| 2005 | Chris Juarez | United States | 2:25:27 | |
| 2006 | Matt Pelletier | United States | 2:24:27 | |
| 2007 | Matt Pelletier | United States | 2:19:00 | Second victory |
| 2008 | Matt Pelletier | United States | 2:20:44 | Third victory |
| 2009 | John Crews | United States | 2:19:31 | |
| 2010 | John Crews | United States | 2:17:51 | Second victory |
| 2011 | Dan Vassallo | United States | 2:24:09 | |
| 2012 | Matt Pelletier | United States | 2:21:30 | Fourth victory |
| 2013 | Christopher Zablocki | United States | 2:18:24 | |
| 2014 | Tyler C. Andrews | United States | 2:20:27 | |
| 2015 | Matt Pelletier | United States | 2:19:12 | Fifth victory |
| 2016 | Matt Pelletier | United States | 2:23:02 | Sixth victory |
| 2017 | Tyler C. Andrews | United States | 2:19:41 | Second victory |
| 2018 | Tyler C. Andrews | United States | 2:17:44 | Third victory |
| 2019 | Sergio Reyes | United States | 2:17:40 | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 |
| 2021 | Virtual due to COVID-19 | Virtual due to COVID-19 | Virtual due to COVID-19 | Virtual due to COVID-19 |
| 2022 | Sergio Reyes | United States | 2:19:50 | Second victory |
| 2023 | Lou Serafini | United States | 2:17:55 |
| 2024 | Kiplangat Terer | United States | 2:23:13 |

### Women's

| Year | Winner | Country | Time | Notes |
| 1989 | Lea Sikora | United States | 2:48:22 | Course record |
| 1990 | Shirley Silsby | United States | 2:51:24 | |
| 1992 | Carol Virga | United States | 2:47:28 | Course record |
| 1993 | Laura Konantz | Canada | 2:49:28 | |
| 1994 | Cindy New | Canada | 2:43:52 | Course record |
| 1995 | Gordon Bakoulis | United States | 2:38:32 | Course record |
| 1996 | Cindy New | Canada | 2:48:16 | Second victory |
| 1997 | Mary Lynn Carter | United States | 2:42:20 | |
| 1998 | Gordon Bakoulis | United States | 2:42:51 | Second victory |
| 1999 | Regina Ronan | United States | 2:49:14 | |
| 2000 | Charlene Lyford | United States | 2:46:10 | |
| 2001 | Charlene Lyford | United States | 2:54:33 | Second victory |
| 2002 | Véronique Vandersmissen | Canada | 2:41:20 | |
| 2003 | Heather Gardiner | United States | 2:45:31 | |
| 2004 | Caryn Heffernan | United States | 2:46:52 | |
| 2005 | Susan Loken | United States | 2:51:09 | |
| 2006 | Heidi Westerling | United States | 2:44:02 | |
| 2007 | Heidi Westerling | United States | 2:48:56 | Second victory |
| 2008 | Caroine Chemwolo | United States | 2:47:38 | |
| 2009 | Heidi Westerling | United States | 2:35:02 | Course record; third victory |
| 2010 | Heidi Westover | United States | 2:40:04 | Fourth victory |
| 2011 | Heidi Westover | United States | 2:46:49 | Fifth victory |
| 2012 | Kasie Enman | United States | 2:43:13 | Highest-finishing Vermonter |
| 2013 | Heidi Westover | United States | 2:42:02 | Sixth victory |
| 2014 | Dihininet Demsew Jara | Ethiopia | 2:43:14 | |
| 2015 | Kasie Enman | United States | 2:49:03 | Highest-finishing Vermonter; second victory |
| 2016 | Madeline Duhon | United States | 2:50:07 | |
| 2017 | Kasie Enman | United States | 2:50:26 | Highest-finishing Vermonter; third victory |
| 2018 | Bizuwork Kasaye | Ethiopia | 2:42:24 | |
| 2019 | Rachel Schilkowsky | United States | 2:45:59 | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 |
| 2021 | Virtual due to COVID-19 | Virtual due to COVID-19 | Virtual due to COVID-19 | Virtual due to COVID-19 |
| 2022 | Annmarie Tuxbury | United States | 2:39:18 | |
| 2023 | Maegan Krifchin | United States | 2:33:40 | Course record |
| 2024 | Hannah Rowe | United States | 2:46:56 |

### By nationality

| Country | Men's Open | Women's Open | Total |
| United States | 28 | 24 | 50 |
| Colombia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Canada | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Ethiopia | 0 | 2 | 2 |

### Repeat Marathon Winners

| Repeat Champions | No. of Wins | Years of the Wins |
| Heidi Westerling - Westover | 6 | 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 |
| Matt Pelletier | 6 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2016 |
| Kasie Enman | 3 | 2012, 2015, 2017 |
| Tyler Andrews | 3 | 2014, 2017, 2018 |
| Sergio Reyes | 2 | 2019, 2022 |
| John Crews | 2 | 2009, 2010 |
| Cindy New | 2 | 1994, 1996 |
| Charlene Lyford | 2 | 2000, 2001 |
    Sources:
   * "Archive of Results (1989+)". Vermont City Marathon. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
   * "Top Ten Results". 27th Peoples United Bank Vermont City Marathon & Marathon Relay Race Results. Cool Running. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2016.