
Saucony Charlotte Covered Bridge Half Marathon & 5k/10k
Race Date
Sep 12, 2026
Location
Shelburne, VT
The Experience
This is definitely one of our racers' favorite races. There are no huge hills and the scenery is beautiful. Beginning and ending at picturesque Shelburne Beach, you will run along dirt, gravel and paved roads featuring scenic views of Vermont countryside and rural farmland. Run past Charlotte Beach situated on beautiful Lake Champlain just before entering the Holmes Creek Covered Bridge for the first time. The course continues on quiet, rolling hills before arriving at the turnaround. The half marathon runs through the covered bridge twice. The 5K and 10K turn around before reaching the bridge (although it's not that far beyond the 10K turnaround, so if you want to run through it, it's not going to add that much to your finish time for 10K runners).
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
Short-sleeved t-shirt
Start Location
407 Beach Road, Shelburne, VT, 05482
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
Standout6721 years running
~446 finishers a year
growing or steady
11% returning runners
2 timing sources
runners from 28 states
winner 1:11:50
typical high 73°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
59°
Afternoon (High)
73°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
10 mph
Wind
74%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 3,564 finishers actually crossed the line across 21 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
3,564
Median time
2:07:11
Latest turnout
262
States
49
Turnout by year
2018–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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