3 years ago I did this race and they cancelled after a few hours because it got hot. In the summer...Seriously. WTH? After 3 years of being angry about it I signed up again, mostly because it was the only Vermont race I could make work with my schedule and as we're waiting for the start they announce they need to evacuate the park, because rain is coming. Are you serious? The rain came and went and we started about an hour late so it was hot, but surprisingly they didn't cancel again, but all those angry feelings came back. Only do this race if you want to go to Burlington for no reason, and treat the race as a happy accident IF it happens. This race is utterly ridiculous.

This was my second 50 miler and I set a new PR, by four and a third hours! Great course, there are some inclines and declines, but since this is a rails-to-trail course they are slight, but they can go on for miles. Just be aware. 5-7k of altitude affects you be aware of that as well. Small race, I met the RD and his entire family. He was very accommodating of an issue I had arriving on time due to flights so I was able to start late. The food was fantastic on course (blueberry pancakes and bacon at mile 25). The volunteers all energetic and enthusiastic. The course is great for first-timers. I cannot recommend this race enough. I think I'm coming back next year for the 100. New favorite race.

So the Vermont City Marathon, in beautiful Burlington, Vermont was cancelled due to an exceptionally hot for Vermont 82 degree day. This cancellation came on the heels of completing a 50 miler in the Keys the weekend before where such heat was simply to be expected. The idea that a race would be cancelled simply because it was warm is absurd. The race directors seem to believe that 82, or what we in Florida call a "cold front", was dangerous. I would seriously consider a different marathon if I were you since the race director might cancel next time because the Gatorade isn't sweet enough. The people of Burlington are wonderful, and the city itself is fantastic, the course was a little blah (3 cloverleaf style loops), but the race is apparently for the gutless.