12 running, fun run, walking, and other events in Burlington, Vermont

From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find running, fun run, walking, and mountain biking events and connect with the local endurance sports community.

• Half Marathon Unplugged [runvermont.org] [Register at runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM

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  Welcome to our 20th Annual Half Marathon Unplugged that runs along the Burlington Greenway (bike path), which is adjacent to Lake Champlain with the Adirondacks in the distance. You won’t see 25,000...

  Welcome to our 20th Annual Half Marathon Unplugged that runs along the Burlington Greenway (bike path), which is adjacent to Lake Champlain with the Adirondacks in the distance. You won’t see 25,000 spectators or hear bands along the way, like with the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay, but you WILL experience a scenic, very flat, half marathon race, with some fun frills along the way and especially at the finish festival. It's fun frills, no hills!

  This is a perfect 'training race' for those running the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon on May 24th. The race course is point-to-point, starting at Airport Park in Colchester and finishing near Switchback Brewing on Flynn Avenue in Burlington. There will be three water stations along the course and at the finish, as well as a post-race party at Switchback.

  13.1 Miles Half Marathon Run

  Colchester To Flynn Ave In Burlington, Burlington, Vermont, 05401, United States
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• UVM Wellness Environment 4/20 5K [runsignup.com]
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  Mon, Apr 20, 2026 at 4:20 PM

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  The UVM WE 4.20 5K for Wellness is a cost-free and substance-free 5K fun run/walk that is open to all. This family friendly event will start and finish on UVM’s Athletic Campus. The 11th-annual event...

  The UVM WE 4.20 5K for Wellness is a cost-free and substance-free 5K fun run/walk that is open to all. This family friendly event will start and finish on UVM’s Athletic Campus. The 11th-annual event will take place on Monday, April 20th, 2026. Our aim is to bring the greater Burlington and UVM community together to celebrate building healthy brains by moving our bodies. Free long sleeve race shirt for the first 1,000 participants. Free food trucks, games, raffles, and more!

  Race Day Information!!

  Facility Information

  • Parking: Walk to the event if you are able! Parking is available in Gutterson Parking Garage, University Heights North Lot, or the Jeffords Lot – no pass needed

  • Restrooms: Limited availability – Outdoors (porta-potties near Virtue Field) and indoors in the lobby of the Gucciardi Fitness Center

  Check-In: ARRIVE BEFORE 3:30pm

  • UVM Indoor Field Turf from 12-4pm (no late check-in)

  • You will get your race shirt, wristband, and raffle ticket

  • Arrive early for yard games and expo tables - come hang out!

  Race Start: 4:20pm SHARP!

  • Start/finish line located on the South side of Gutterson Field House

  • Start-line will be self-seeded: If you run fast, get to the front. If you plan on walking, hang towards the back.

  • The course is a 3.1 mile loop following the South Burlington rec path

  • No bib timing or results – the goal is to get moving and have fun!

  Food Trucks

  • Food truck tickets will be handed out at the entrance to the concourse when you finish the race.

  • Keep your wristband on to claim your tickets

  • Please keep food outside!

  • No tickets needed for drink vendors

  Raffle

  • Raffle winners will be announced by the food trucks at 5:20pm.

  • You must be present to claim your prize.

  See you soon!

  The WE Team :)

  5k Fun Run Indoor Run Walk

  97 Spear Street, Burlington, Vermont, 05405, United States
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• The M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay [runvermont.org] [Register at runsignup.com]
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  Sat, May 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM

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  Welcome to the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon Weekend, featuring the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay, with 2 Person and 3-5 Person Relay presented by Darn Tough, Vermont, and the M&T Bank...

  Welcome to the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon Weekend, featuring the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay, with 2 Person and 3-5 Person Relay presented by Darn Tough, Vermont, and the M&T Bank Memorial Day Weekend Youth Events!

  The marathon and relay course is a fast course--mostly flat with some rolling hills and one bigger climb at the midway point of each loop--through Burlington and along Lake Champlain. The M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay is a community effort, recognizing all those who have had a hand in making the race a success since 1989. The course runs through the best of Burlington, from the Church Street Marketplace to the Burlington Bike Path and offers exceptional views of the Adirondack Mountains.

  All up-to-date race information can be found on the RunVermont website at www.runvermont.org/vermont-city-marathon-relay/ and www.runvermont.org/memorial-day-weekend-youth-events/.

  1 Miles 2 Miles 26.2 Miles Marathon Relay Run

  Burlington, Vermont, 05401, United States
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• Brain Freezer 5K [runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Sep 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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  Lace up your running shoes and grab your spoons, the Brain Freezer 5K is back!!

  If you are new to the race, the rules are simple: Challengers run half a 5k, stop to down a full pint of Vermont made...

  Lace up your running shoes and grab your spoons, the Brain Freezer 5K is back!!

  If you are new to the race, the rules are simple: Challengers run half a 5k, stop to down a full pint of Vermont made ice cream, then finish out the the race! Are you up for the challenge? (fun runners do not have to finish a pint)

  This is the second year we've done this route, and it was a huge success last year! The race will follow the bike path along beautiful Lake Champlain. It will run between North Beach and Waterfront Park with an ice cream eating pit stop in Water Works Park.

  Prizes will be given out for best costume and best team costumes, so have fun with it!

  All of the proceeds from the race go to People Helping People Global, a Vermont-based international development organization that provides interest-free microloans to people living on less than $2 a day. Here is the link to learn more about the organization: PHPG's website.

  We thank all of the companies and volunteers that have donated money, time, or services to PHPG to make the Brain Freezer 5K happen!

  5k Fun Run Run

  Burlington, Vermont, 05401, United States
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• Vermont PANDAS & PANS Awareness 5K Run/Walk [runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Oct 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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  Welcome to the third annual PANS/PANDAS Awareness event in Vermont! Join us for a 5K fun run and walk along in Burlington on October 11, 2025 to raise awareness for PANS/PANDAS here in Vermont—an...

  Welcome to the third annual PANS/PANDAS Awareness event in Vermont! Join us for a 5K fun run and walk along in Burlington on October 11, 2025 to raise awareness for PANS/PANDAS here in Vermont—an often-overlooked autoimmune disorder affecting children and young adults. We’re calling on our citizens of Vermont to join us in raising awareness and moving towards change and healing.

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  This is a family-friendly run/walk in Burlington. Everyone is welcome: from regular runners ready to race to walkers looking for some good community fun. We'll have a DJ, snacks, cool t-shirts, medals, prizes, and some resources and experts to help us learn about this important condition facing our kids.

  We are again partnering with The Alex Manfull Fund (TAMF), a New Hampshire-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, that supports awareness, education, and research to further understand the incidence, etiology, and best treatment of post-infectious neuroimmune disorders (aka PANDAS, PANS, and Autoimmune Encephalitis) with an emphasis on their manifestation in Adolescents and Young Adults. TAMF has established a fellowship fund at Dartmouth Hospital’s Neuroimmune Psychiatric Disorder (NIPD) clinic. Net proceeds from our event will be given to NIPD in support of their clinic.

  What are PANS and PANDAS?

  PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) and PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections) occur when a child’s immune response to an infection causes inflammation in the brain. The inflammation can cause the sudden onset of behavioral, neurological, and personality changes. The effects of PANS/PANDAS on children and their families are devastating—yet these conditions are still relatively unknown in Vermont, making diagnosis and treatment extremely difficult. Learn more about this condition and its symptoms.

  A note from Gaskell family

  Welcome to the PANDAS/PANS 5K! We are a family of 5 living in Burlington looking to transform the hardship of our own PANDAS journey into a beacon of hope and progress for others.

  In September 2022, at age 8, our son experienced a sudden, acute onset of extreme neuropsychiatric symptoms. As his parents, we sought help from doctors, psychiatrists, and local resources but to no avail; his condition continued to spiral. Thanks to one of our son's former teachers, who witnessed our struggle and had read about PANDAS on Facebook, we got a first glimpse of what could be happening. In June 2023, a clinic at Dartmouth Hospital diagnosed our son with PANDAS. Since then, treatment and recovery have been long and arduous, however finally—now almost two years later—his condition has improved significantly. With a bit of blue sky returning for our family, we’ve emerged with a clear mission: to help others living with this devastating condition.

  5k Fun Run Run Walk

  Burlington, Vermont, 05401, United States
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• GMAA Turkey Trot 5K [runsignup.com]
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  Thu, Nov 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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  5K loop on the UVM women's cross-country course. Great footing (not counting snow or ice) on cinder/paved path and grass - some single track. No pets, headphones, strollers or bicycles allowed...

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  5K loop on the UVM women's cross-country course. Great footing (not counting snow or ice) on cinder/paved path and grass - some single track. No pets, headphones, strollers or bicycles allowed on the course. Walkers welcome. Walkers and slower runners please line up towards the back for safety at the crowded start.

  Registration

  Online registration available until race morning - 9:40 AM. Donations can be made online or in-person on race day (see "Entry Fee" info below).

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  Race day registration at Gutterson Field House at UVM in Burlington from 9:00 - 9:40 AM.

  • Print and fill out this Registration Form and bring it with you to the race.

  The race will be held in the rain, snow, or shine!

  Entry Fee

  Suggested donation $5 ($10 per family) and/or a food donation. Make checks payable to: Feeding Chittenden. Note: Runners are welcome to donate more than $5! All net proceeds go to Feeding Chittenden (formerly known as Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf).

  Restrictions

  Open to runners of all ages.

  Anyone who goes inside at Gutterson must be vaccinated for COVID-19 and masked or have proof of a recent negative test and be masked.

  Kids Race

  There will be a free 1/4-mile kids' race at the Archie Post fields just before the 5K at 9:45 AM.

  Prizes & Timing

  The race will be timed with a large race clock, but only the top 10 finishing times will be recorded.

  Raffle prizes will be awarded after the race, all participants and volunteers are eligible.

  Benefit

  Feeding Chittenden (formerly known as Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf)

  Directions

  Take Interstate 89 until exit 14. Get on route 2 west. Turn south onto Spear St. (via "jug handle" on right). Field House is on the right after 1/4 mile.

  Information

  Race Directors: Jess Marini - turkeytrot@gmaa.run

  NOTE: GMAA/Insurance rules prohibit running with a baby jogger or dog. For safety reasons and as a courtesy to fellow runners, GMAA strongly discourages the use of headphones.

  There are no refunds, deferrals, or transfers.

  5k Run Walk

  Burlington, Vermont, 05401, United States
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  Fri, Jan 01, 2027 at 11:59 PM

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  RunVermont's mission is to support running as a lifelong activity by producing exceptional events and programs that engage our community and celebrate the athletic spirit. RunVermont endeavors to...

  RunVermont's mission is to support running as a lifelong activity by producing exceptional events and programs that engage our community and celebrate the athletic spirit. RunVermont endeavors to start this support early by offering free youth races throughout the year and through its Mini Milers program.

  Mini Milers gives elementary school children access to fitness, good nutrition, community service and goal setting, all while having fun and being safe. Children meet weekly with Mini Miler leaders to get motivated, get educated, get some exercise, and keep track of their progress.

  Mini Milers are not required to participate in RunVermont's Memorial Day Weekend Youth Events, which include the M&T Bank Vermont City Two Mile and the Mini Marathon, but the majority of Mini Milers, along with several hundred other youth, choose to. While it does cost money to participate in these youth events, RunVermont does not want a registration fee to be a barrier to any youth participating and offers scholarship entries upon request.

  Help us support creating the space for kids to learn about being healthy and active at an early age so that they will go on to have a lifelong love of running and staying active.

  $65 - Pays for 3+ siblings to participate in a Memorial Day Weekend Youth Event

  $50 - Pays for 2 siblings to participate in a Memorial Day Weekend Youth Event

  $40 - Pays for 2 youth to participate in Mini Milers

  $30 - Pays for a youth to participate in a Memorial Day Weekend Youth Event

  $15 - Pays for a youth to participate in Mini Milers

  Run

  1 Main Street, Burlington, Vermont, 05401, United States
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