Start and finish at Folsom Elementary School in South Hero.
Two out-and-back passages along South Street and West Shore Road.
Paved route with flat to rolling terrain.
The Champlain Islands Marathon takes place in South Hero, Vermont, on October 18, 2026. The paved course starts and finishes at Folsom Elementary School and follows South Street and West Shore Road. Marathon runners complete the out-and-back route twice. The organizer describes flat to rolling terrain. USATF certificate VT24002JK documents the marathon route.
BMQR course profile: Rolling Hills.
Use the first out-and-back to settle into a sustainable effort. Keep that effort controlled on the rolling sections and use familiar landmarks to plan the second passage along South Street and West Shore Road.
The race venue is Folsom Elementary School in South Hero. Consult the current organizer instructions for packet pickup, parking and race-morning arrangements. Plan for two passages of the out-and-back route.
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