Event Details

Organized and staged by the Central Vermont Runners club, the Leaf Peepers Half Marathon has been a fixture in this northern Vermont town for a quarter century. It's also timed to coincide with one of the most popular tourist seasons in the Northeast, the fall foliage viewing season.

From the starting line at Waterbury's Vermont State Office Complex, this out-and-back race takes the roughly 900 or so runners who come out for the race every year on terrain that's described by the organizers as "rolling," and is mostly run along dirt trails -- it's 70% dirt and 30% paved road.

The 13.1-mile course for the race takes the roughly 900 runners who participate in the race each year through some of Vermont's most scenic country backroad areas, through the towns of Duxbury and Waterbury, which is perhaps best known as the home of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, whose factory is Vermont's most popular tourist attraction.


Race Weather & Climate

Waterbury area weather conditions tend to be cool to mild and pleasant in the opening week of fall, with September temperatures that average between 46°F and 67°F. Be prepared for rain, as precipitation averages just over 4 inches for the month.


Fees

$30 for the half marathon, for online registrations
$35 for the half marathon, for mail-in registrations

$20 for the 5K, for online registrations
$25 for the 5K, for mail-in registrations


Registration

To reserve your spot in the fall 2009 running of Waterbury's Leaf Peepers Half Marathon, register online at Active.com or print out and mail in this entry form.


Website

www.coolrunning.com


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