Saucony Charlotte Covered Bridge Half Marathon
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Saucony Charlotte Covered Bridge Half Marathon & 5k/10k
The event takes place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Shelburne, Vermont, with the start and finish located at Shelburne Beach. The race offers the following distances:
- 5K Run/Walk
- 10K Run
- Half Marathon
The course follows dirt, gravel and paved roads with views of Vermont countryside and rural farmland. Runners pass Charlotte Beach on Lake Champlain and enter the Holmes Creek Covered Bridge; the half marathon crosses the covered bridge twice. The 5K and 10K turn around before the bridge, and the 10K turnaround is close enough that running through the bridge adds little extra distance.
There are three water stations located near mile 1.55, mile 3.1 and mile 6.55. Plain water and UnTapped Mapleaid Hydration will be available in cups placed on tables by volunteers; cups will not be handed directly to runners. Portable toilets are located at the start and finish, at Charlotte Beach and at the half marathon turnaround. Participants are advised that the race enforces a 3.5 hour time limit; runners remaining on course after the limit do so at their own risk.
Pre-race packet pickup is available at Fleet Feet, 77 Pearl Street, Essex Junction. Parking is available along Bostwick Road and in nearby fields; participants should follow directions from race staff and police and walk down to Shelburne Beach. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
