NYE Run/Walk to Highlight

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NYE Run/Walk to Highlight runsignup.com
Date 31 Dec, 2026
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NYE Run/Walk to Highlight

About the event

A scenic fun run or walk on the Burlington bike path to help finish 2026 on a healthy note and provide some positive momentum for the New Year. The RunVermont NYE Run/Walk to Highlight offers out and back course distance options of 1 mile, 5K, and 5 miles. Event start time is 2:00 PM and participants should assemble near ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain shortly before 2:00 PM for pre-fun-run announcements.

This is an untimed event and there will not be bibs distributed or check in, but please register all participants, including children in jogging strollers. Participants should plan to stick around Burlington and Waterfront Park after the fun run for other Highlight festivities, including live music, the burning of Champ, and fireworks.

NOTE: Vermont's weather in December is highly variable and in order to provide a safe experience, this event is subject to cancellation. Please stay up to date with any emails we send out to registrants and check Facebook and Instagram for any changes in event status.

Races offered

31Dec

RunVermont NYE Run/Walk to Highlight

Running

Distance
RunVermont NYE Run/Walk to Highlight
Start time
14:00
Entry fee
$0.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for December in Burlington.

Temperature-5.3° / 1.0°
Feels like-11.0° / -3.8°
Sunshine hours4h 14m
Rainfall3.4 mm
Snowfall0.7 cm
Wind15.0 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity75.7%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:21
Sunset17:14

About Burlington

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Burlington is the largest city in the American state of Vermont. Situated on Lake Champlain, it is the heart of a small urban area that acts as Vermont's vibrant and cosmopolitan center. Known for its ultra-liberal environment and free-thinking spirit, Burlington is a college town and an important commercial city, but maintains an intimate atmosphere.

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