Leaf Peepers Half Marathon and 5K

Leaf Peepers Half Marathon has been a destination fall road race in Waterbury VT since 1984. Timed for optimal fall scenery, the course makes a loop through downtown Waterbury and then rolls along the Winooski River through Waterbury and Duxbury, with views of changing mixed hardwood leaves across the Green Mountains. The much loved River Road course was changed after Hurricane Irene, but we returned there in 2019. The majority of the Half Marathon course is well maintained dirt road after a few miles of pavement at the start, finishing on a short section of trail along the Cross VT trail. The race finishes on the historic VT state Horseshoe Facility lawn, right back where you started your journey. The 5k course is similar scenery and course, but with about half pavement, half dirt road and finishing over the same scenic section of trail.

Event Schedule:

Bib number pickup from 7:00am until 8:30am

Half marathon start: 9:00am

5K start: 9:15am

Course: As a result of the flooding that occurred in August, the last mile of the course has been partly damaged, but it is still passable. You should expect a little loose sand and a very small detour around an eroded spot. Don’t worry; it is all very runnable but not quite as groomed as it was in the past.

Divisions: Male and female: 18 and under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and over.

Awards: Awards for first male and first female finisher. All finishers will receive a unique finisher’s award.

T-shirts: The famous Leaf Peepers short-sleeve t-shirt is included in your entry fee.

Water stops: Water and Untapped Maple products will be available at aid stations located at 3.5, 7, and 10.9 miles.

Post Race: Post race recovery snacks will be available at the finish line.

Facilities: Portalets near the start/finish area in the state office complex. No changing/showering facilities are available.

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