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Vermont > Covered Bridges Half Marathon
Woodstock,
VT
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Date
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Event
Details
Runners enjoy the scenic, pastoral beauty of rural Vermont’s
covered bridges in what race organizers call the state’s
premier half marathon, the Covered Bridges Half Marathon. Beginning at
the Suicide Six Ski Area in South Pomfret, a quaint, picturesque
village just south of nearby Woodstock, the race takes runners eastward
on a point-to-point course through the open farmland along the
Ottauquechee River toward the finish line in Quechee.
Along the way, the course takes runners through the Taftsville and
Quechee covered
bridges, past the tranquil Dewey Pond and ends at the Quechee Polo
Field. Runners experience an overall elevation change of about 200
feet, as the race starts at 740 feet above sea level and gradually
declines throughout the race toward the finish, including a mild hill
around mile 5 and a steep hill around the 8-mile marker.
If you’re thinking of signing up for the event online,
don’t dawdle – the 2007 event was declared full
only two and a half hours after online registration opened in December
2006.
Race
Weather & Climate
Set in the hilly south-central portion of the state about 10 miles from
the border with New Hampshire, the town of Woodstock sees some of its
best weather of the year in the month of June, when temperatures
average between 55°F and 82°F. Precipitation, which is
pretty even throughout the year, averages about 3.44 inches for the
month.
Fees
$40 for online registrations, plus $3.34 processing fee
No race day
registration
Registration
The 2009 running of the Covered Bridges Half Marathon is now closed, as
the race is full. Please check back later in 2009 for updated
information on how to sign up for the 2010 running of the race.
Website
www.cbhm.com
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