This was my first trail race and first half marathon, and now I am pumped to fill my calendar with trail races! I think there were 675 finishers on this drizzley, warm day. Everything felt right as far as organization: the amount of parking, the starting line area, the amount

"Fun 5k through Harlem. Great vibe from the runners and the crowd, and I always enjoy running through city streets and experiencing neighborhoods while pounding the pavement and working out. Ran this with friends and enjoyed the time.

Would do it again."

This is one of the oldest races in Vermont and has great history and character. It is mostly on dirt roads and there is a gradual uphill toward the turn around making the last half feel easier than the first half. Don't expect a lot of hoopla, but it is pleasant