Kingdom Run (half marathon, 5K & 10K Run & Walk) combines a competitive athletic event with the old-fashioned hospitality and charm of a small town in rural Vermont. Kingdom Run is an out-and-back run on a well-maintained dirt road(pavement to get out of the village) with few houses and low vehicular traffic. The race begins and ends on the quaint and historic Irasburg Common with the use of the Town Hall for facilities and in case of rain. Hills are small to moderate with gradual inclines, the increase in elevation being on the way out. A Half Marathon event offers more challenging terrain to long distance runners with three half-mile sections of incline (no monster hills) at the 4 mile mark, the 5 mile mark, and on the return home 7.5 mile mark. Trees prove shade along much of the route. All distances are measured by a global positioning device with mileage markers along the course. Stunning views of the Jay Peak Range, the Willoughby Gap Range (for half marathon runners), picturesque farm country, and even a real stone castle help Kingdom Run live up to its name in the beautiful and unique Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Water stations are located at the 5K, 10K, and half marathon turn-around points as well as at the 5 (and 9) mile mark. A complimentary munchies buffet of fruit, finger sandwiches, cheese & crackers, chips, homemade cookies, punch, and water is topped off with blueberry sundaes after the race.
