Welcome spring with RunVermont’s Half Marathon Unplugged Presented by Switchback Brewing Co. This scenic race offers a half marathon, 2-person relay, and virtual options—perfect for runners of all levels. The course features over seven miles along the Burlington bike path with stunning views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains. With a flat route and energizing atmosphere, it’s a great way to stay motivated and prepare for the M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay in May.
Half Marathon Unplugged
Date
Apr 11, 2026
Starting Time
9:00 AM
Course
Road
Fees
$70 – $195
Location
Burlington
Participants
500-1000
Terrain
Fast & Flat
Environment
Park Run
Temperature
High: 53°
/ Low: 33°
Overview
Course Description
The course for the half marathon starts at Airport Park in nearby Colchester, which lies just a short drive north of Burlington. Runners will start at 9:00 AM.
From there, runners follow a few turns around the peninsula of land that sticks out into the lake around the airport, along both Colchester Point Road and Mills Point Road, and then begin the long stretch of the race that takes them along the lakeshore, starting on Windemere Way in Colchester and heading all the way south along both roads and biking trails to Burlington.
Organizers note that depending on the weather, the sections of the race that take runners over the natural-surface bike trails may be wet, muddy or perhaps even impassable if the weather is particularly rainy or inclement.
In that case, the course is changed so that those stretches will be avoided; in the case of particularly severe weather, organizers ask that runners check the race website (linked below) for updates.
Past Results
