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The 53rd Champlain Islands Marathon & Half Marathon: Race Day Recap

Date: October 20, 2024
Location: Folsom Elementary School, South Hero, VT

What an incredible day we had for the Champlain Islands Marathon and Half Marathon! With 129 marathon participants and 302 runners in the half marathon, the energy was palpable. A great turnout, despite a windy day that started in the 40s!

Race Results

Race Photos

Pre-Race Excitement

We were thrilled to see the race sell out by mid-September, and we even opened up 100 additional spots on race weekend—40 of which were filled! It’s fantastic to witness such enthusiasm for our event.

Course Overview

The half marathon featured a scenic out-and-back route on South Street and West Shore Drive, while the marathon runners tackled a double out-and-back course, all starting and finishing in front of Folsom Elementary. The views along the course were stunning, and we loved seeing everyone enjoy the beautiful fall colors!

Support Along the Course

With three aid stations plus a finish line setup, our runners had plenty of support. We offered Untapped gels and Lime Mapleaid to keep energy levels high. A huge shout-out to South Hero Rescue for providing medical support; we’re happy to report there were no incidents!

Congratulations to Our Winners!

What a stellar performance from all our runners! Special congratulations to Adric Heney, who completed his very first marathon, and to GMAA’s own Kimberly Lord for securing 2nd place overall in the marathon! Full results can be seen here.

Marathon – Men Top Finishers

  1. Adric Heney – 2:56:27
  2. Ryan Cloutier – 3:14:42
  3. Colin Shea – 3:15:25

Marathon – Women Top Finishers

  1. Kimberly Lord – 3:09:54
  2. Jessica Jackson – 3:18:27
  3. Kristina Kincelova – 3:27:55

Marathon – Non-Binary Top Finishers

  1. Beatrice Scott – 3:30:42

Half Marathon – Men Top Finishers

  1. John Stanton-Geddes – 1:15:53
  2. Kenny Regan – 1:17:11
  3. Ian McCallum-Cook – 1:18:44

Half Marathon – Women Top Finishers

  1. Kathryn Buchan – 1:30:03
  2. Sarah Shiman – 1:31:56
  3. Megan Papineau – 1:32:12

Half Marathon – Non-Binary Top Finishers

  1. LB Gunderson – 2:15:02
  2. Xavier Hayden – 2:18:32
  3. Bailey Grey Rinaldi – 2:21:03

Community Impact

This year, we’re proud to announce that thanks to a strong turnout, we will be contributing $3,000 each to the Folsom Elementary Track and Field Program and South Hero Rescue. It’s wonderful to see our race giving back to the community!

Post-Race Celebrations

The finish line was bustling with activity and delicious snacks! Runners enjoyed fresh apples from Allenholm, bagels and cream cheese from Wally’s Place, apple cider from Hackett’s Orchard, and homemade chili from Mama Li Ling’s Kitchen. We apologize to those who missed out on the chili—we’ll be sure to have more next year!

Looking Ahead

Mark your calendars for next year’s race on October 19, 2025! We can’t wait to see you back for another incredible event. A huge thank you to all our volunteers, sponsors, participants, and the local community for making this year’s race a success. Your support means everything to us!

Happy running until we meet again!