Leaf Peepers Half Marathon
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About the race
Leaf Peepers Half Marathon & 5K, presented by Central Vermont Runners, is a fall destination race in Waterbury, Vermont dating back to 1984. The Half Marathon loops from downtown Waterbury, following the Winooski River through Waterbury and Duxbury, with views of changing hardwood leaves across the Green Mountains. Most of the course is dirt road after a short paved start, finishing on a trail section along the Cross VT Trail and returning to the historic Vermont Horseshoe Facility lawn.
The 5K features similar scenery with about half pavement and half dirt, finishing on the same trail segment; River Road was reintroduced in 2019 after Hurricane Irene. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.