New England Green River Marathon
The New England Green River Marathon is one of the most beautiful races in New England. Starting in Marlboro, Vermont and following the course of the Green River through an 1870’s covered bridge, and ending with a finish-line celebration in the shade of maple trees at Greenfield Community College in Massachusetts. This USATF-certified (Certification MA18003JK) course has a net 1,400 foot drop over a rolling, downhill course that has seen many personal best and Boston qualifying times for well-trained runners.
Sunday, August 25, 2024
5:00 a.m. – First bus leaves from Greenfield Community College for the start (arrives at approximately 5:45 a.m.). This might be slightly later as we will wait for the first bus to fill before sending it.
5:30 a.m. – Last bus leaves from Greenfield Community College for the start (Arrives at approximately 6:15 a.m.)
5:45 a.m. to 6:45 am – Bib pick-up at Runner Services near the start at the Potash Hill campus in Marlboro, Vermont. There are toilets, bag drop, an indoor shelter for stretching and relaxing, water, and opportunities for warmup runs all around the Potash Hill campus in Marlboro.
7:00 a.m. – Marathon starts at Potash Hill Campus in Marlboro Vermont. The starting mats are rolled up soon after the start corral empties, so don’t be late!
10:30 a.m. – Awards ceremony for top three female and male finishers. Awards for age groups and physically challenged divisions will be on a rolling basis as they finish.
10:30 to 1:30 – Food and drink available from local vendors at the finish
1:30 p.m. – Course closes
The Course
This is one of the most beautiful marathon routes in New England. The course starts at the Potash Hill campus in Marlboro, in the Green Mountains of Vermont, follows the Green River as it flows down toward the Connecticut River, and ends at Greenfield Community College in Greenfield, Massachusetts. Along the way, racers will pass beneath beautiful forests, glide past historic farms, and run across an 1870’s covered bridge. Runners will catch amazing views of the river itself (which really is green in places), and breathe in the delightfully fresh air of the Green Mountains and the Berkshires.
