{"id":3972,"date":"2013-05-13T15:47:19","date_gmt":"2013-05-13T15:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=3972"},"modified":"2013-10-26T12:17:49","modified_gmt":"2013-10-26T12:17:49","slug":"vermont-hosts-several-sports-and-endurance-events-from-spring-to-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/?p=3972","title":{"rendered":"Vermont Hosts Several Sports and Endurance Events from Spring to Autumn"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_3995\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_3995\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"width: 300px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cycling.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3995 \" alt=\"Green Mountain Stage Race\" src=\"http:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cycling-300x211.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cycling-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cycling-1024x721.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cycling-125x88.jpg 125w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cycling-1417x999.jpg 1417w, https:\/\/visitingnewengland.com\/blog-cheap-travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Cycling.jpg 1635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_3995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Green Mountain Stage Race. Please by Jeff Dickinson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vermont is repeatedly ranked the healthiest state in the nation. From its chiseled farmers to Olympic skiers and riders and mountain biking mommas, it shows. In the Green Mountain State, there\u2019s an ultra-marathon, adventure race, century ride, distance swim or yoga-fest for all athletic appetites. Sports enthusiasts come to train, race, compete, tour and experience the state\u2019s beautiful landscape. Of course, Vermont\u2019s farm to plate culinary scene also plays a large role in fueling and tantalizing visitors and local athletes alike.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-0542617997214413\"; \/* Cheap-Travel-Side-Ad *\/ google_ad_slot = \"4615336226\"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Vermont\u2019s sports events schedule is proliferating; plus, the caliber of the events and participation continues to increase and appeal to destination-savvy athletes. Seventy-five percent of marathon runners in the KeyBank Vermont City Marathon, the state\u2019s largest marathon, come from out of state. Other races like the Half Marathon Unplugged doubled in participation in the last two years and the 24th annual FirstRun 5k on New Year\u2019s Day saw 107 percent growth from 2009 to 2012. The fact that the 5k race is growing most quickly, followed by the half marathon, reveal a welcomed increase of new runners regionally, reports RunVermont.<\/p>\n<p>This season&#8217;s events \u201crun\u201d the gamut from gentle to grueling; the choice is yours:<\/p>\n<p>Mad Triathlon &amp; Kids Triathlon: May 11, Mad River Valley www.madtriathlon.com Triathlon<\/p>\n<p>Shires of Vermont Marathon: May 19, Bennington &amp; Manchester www.shiresofvermontmarathon.com Running<\/p>\n<p>KeyBank Vermont City Marathon: May 26, Burlington www.vermontcitymarathon.org Running<\/p>\n<p>Killington Stage Race: May 25-27 www.killingtonstagerace.com Cycling<\/p>\n<p>Tour de Kingdom: June 5-9, Northeast Kingdom www.tourdekingdom.org Cycling<\/p>\n<p>Tour de Heifer: June 9, Brattleboro www.strollingoftheheifers.com\/tour-de-heifer Cycling<\/p>\n<p>Wanderlust: June 20-23, Stratton Mountain http:\/\/stratton.wanderlustfestival.com Yoga<\/p>\n<p>Long Trail Century Ride to Benefit Vermont Adaptive Sports: June 22, Killington www.longtrailcenturyride.com Cycling<\/p>\n<p>LAX Bitter Lacrosse Tournament: June 20-28, Stowe www.bitterlacrosse.com Lacrosse<\/p>\n<p>Northern Champlain Century: June 22, Champlain Islands www.northernlakechamplain.com\/bike-for-the-lake Cycling<\/p>\n<p>New England Tri Fest: June 29-30, Fairlee www.sunmultisportevents.com\/New_England_Trifest.htm Triathlon &amp; Duathlon<\/p>\n<p>Kingdom Swim: July 6, Newport www.kingdomswim.org Swimming<\/p>\n<p>Mad Marathon: July 7, Mad River Valley www.MadMarathon.com Running<\/p>\n<p>The Great Race Triathlon XXXIV: July 7, St. Albans www.facebook.com\/TheGreatRaceVT Triathlon &amp; Duathlon<\/p>\n<p>Vermont Mountain Bike Festival: July 13-14, Ascutney www.vmba.org Mountain Biking<\/p>\n<p>Stowe 8 Miler: July 14 www.locorunning.com\/stowe8miler Running<\/p>\n<p>The Biggest Loser RunWalk: July 28, Killington www.BiggestLoser.com\/RunWalk Running<\/p>\n<p>Tough Mudder: August 10-11, Mount Snow www.toughmudder.com Obstacle Race<\/p>\n<p>Harpoon Point to Point: August 10, Windsor www.harpoonpointtopoint.com Cycling<\/p>\n<p>The Vermont Challenge: August 15-18 www.vtchallenge.com Cycling<\/p>\n<p>100 on 100: August 17 www.100on100.org Running<\/p>\n<p>Green Mountain Stage Race: Aug 29-Sept. 2 www.gmsr.info Cycling<\/p>\n<p>Spartan Beast Race: Sept. 21-22 www.spartanrace.com Obstacle Race<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vermont Sports &amp; Outdoors Scene by the Numbers:<\/strong><br \/>\n50+ Vermont State Parks<br \/>\n273 miles of the Long Trail<br \/>\n7,000 miles of rivers and streams, including part of the 740 mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail<br \/>\n50+ alpine and Nordic ski areas<br \/>\n212 miles of Vermont shoreline along Lake Champlain, the nation\u2019s sixth largest lake<br \/>\n200 Vermont Outdoor Guide Association (VOGA) outfitters and services ready to assist<br \/>\n223 Mountains<br \/>\n18 Mountain Bike Clubs in the Vermont Mountain Bike Association<br \/>\n626,000 Residents<br \/>\n9,200 sq. miles of land; 76 percent forested<br \/>\nBonus: Local brews to toast your athletic endeavor? One for every mile of a marathon, plus some: 27 breweries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the author:<\/strong> \u00a0Jen Butson is\u00a0Director of Communications for the Vermont Department of Tourism &amp; Marketing. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vermontvacation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">VermontVacation.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Happy Training!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vermont is repeatedly ranked the healthiest state in the nation. From its chiseled farmers to Olympic skiers and riders and mountain biking mommas, it shows. In the Green Mountain State, there\u2019s an ultra-marathon, adventure race, century ride, distance swim or yoga-fest for all athletic appetites. 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