Race Course

• Do you allow walkers? This is a RUNNING Half Marathon

  Please DO NOT plan to WALK our half marathon.

  This is a running race. We provide support on the course in the form of water, traffic control and first aid for those maintaining up to a 13 minute/mile pace.

  You must maintain a 13 minute mile pace.  “Rolling” closures of water stops, on course first aid and police traffic control occur based on this 13 minute mile pace.

  We provide support from 8:15 (Start) until 11:15 (Finish Line closes)

  For your safety, your should plan to RUN this race not Walk it.

• Best Spectator Spots

  I have friends and family who want to cheer me on. What is a good place for them to watch the race? Can they meet me at the finish? 

  The two best places to watch runners are the Village of Woodstock and at the Finish Line.
  
  There will be no spectator parking or viewing in Taftsville.
  
  Spectator parking is very convenient to the Finish Line at the Polo Field. Spectators-if you want to see your runner at the finish line, you must be parked before 10 a.m. on race morning in the designated parking area. Volunteers will direct you. PRINT a parking map

  TRAFFIC DELAYS
  

  There is construction on Route 4/Quechee Gorge Bridge. This will greatly affect TRAFFIC FLOW for our race.

  PLEASE PLAN FOR STOP AND GO TRAFFIC

  

• Can my friend support me by bicycle on the course?

  Bikes are prohibited from the course for safety and fairness issues.

  There are plenty of aid stations and the Green Mountain Bike Patrol will be on course to assist you if you need help.

• Can I use my iPod or phone to listen to music?

  Technically no.
  The USATF rules and insurance provider prohibit the use of radios, mp3 players,ear buds and the like.

  Plus, we want you to enjoy the sounds of the race, including our “Bands on the Run!”

• Can I run with a baby jogger?

  The rules prohibit baby joggers out of safety concerns among other issues.
  If you are out of babysitting options, we reluctantly permit them but they must start at the very back of the pack and not advance through the bulk of runners until the pack stretches out around mile 5. 
  There were a number of close calls in the 2018, 2019 and 2022 races.

  This is a running race for 13 minute mile runners or less.

  Safety is our greatest concern.

  Baby joggers/Strollers must start at the very back of the race or you will DNF.