Name: Sarah Ramsey Strong 5k
Start: 2026-10-25
End: 2026-10-25
Location: Burlington

About the Event

Sarah Ramsey Strong 5k
Switchback Brewing Co.
160 Flynn Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Join us for our annual Sarah Ramsey Strong 5k on the Burlington Bike Path, along the scenic shoreline of Lake Champlain in Burlington, Vermont. This year’s family fun run takes place Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 10 AM, starting and ending at Switchback Brewing Co., 160 Flynn Avenue, Burlington. Please plan to arrive by 9:15 AM to allow time to park, sign in and get your race bib.

The Sarah Ramsey Strong Fund is a nonprofit founded in memory of Sarah Ramsey, Champlain College Class of 2012. Race proceeds support student scholarships at Champlain College and innovation and entrepreneurship-focused student programs sponsored by the Sarah Ramsey Strong Fund.

Immediately following the 5k, celebrate with us at the race after-party for refreshments and runner awards — stay tuned for more details. Take advantage of online pre-registration for the discounted price of $35/adult ($20 for youth up to 17), and $25/student. Online registrants receive 2 free raffle tickets for the door prize drawing at the after-party. On the day of the race, walk-in registration is $40/adult and $30/college student and youth (up to 18).

Unable to make it to Burlington on race day? Register for our virtual run! On race morning you'll get either a text message or email (whichever you've indicated) with a reminder to run sometime during the day of Sunday, October 26. You'll also receive a text or email for how to submit your virtual results from wherever you are in the world. It's an easy and fun way to participate in this event and support this great cause!

Special thanks to our sponsors:

Champlain College, Chroma Optics, Cloud 9 Caterers, Fleet Feet, Green Dawg Cultivators, Jayson Munn Design, PawPrint & Mail, and PURE ENERGY Apothecary.

Races Offered

Virtual Race - Sarah Ramsey Strong 5k

Oct 25, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$35.00

Sarah Ramsey Strong 5k

Oct 25, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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10:00

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$35.00

Student Registration for Sarah Ramsey Strong 5k (18 and above)

Oct 25, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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10:00

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$25.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Burlington.

thermostat Temperature

8.0° / 15.7°

wb_sunny Feels like

4.5° / 12.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 40m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.9 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:09

nightlight Sunset

18:06

About Burlington

Learn more about the host city, Burlington.

Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. State of Vermont and the county seat of Chittenden County. It is located 45 miles (72 km) south of the Canada–United States border and 95 miles (153 km) south of Montreal. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 44,743, making Burlington the most populous municipality in Vermont and the least populous U.S. city to be the most populous city within a state.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Sarah Ramsey Strong 5k.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Cindy Johnston	F	54	Fairfield, CT	—
🥈	Ana Khizanishvili	F	30	Washington, DC	—
🥉	Amy Rodick	F	42	Alexandria, VA	—
4	Maggie Ramsey	F	36	Reseda, CA	—
5	Kathleen Baka	F	76	Kirtland, OH	—
6	Stephen Liguori	M	66	Darien, CT	—
7	Susan Liguori	F	67	Darien, CT	—
8	Tom Ramsey	M	75	Kirtland, OH	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Adam Shelby	M	23	Brattleboro, VT	19:40.5
🥈	Jessica Jackson	F	38	South Hero, VT	19:47.63
🥉	Anselma Ellingwood	F	18	Burlington, VT	21:15.55
4	David Loutzenheiser	M	54	Cambridge, MA	21:19.02
5	Matthew Rittenhouse	M	23	—	21:20.18
6	Jordan Wires	M	30	Burlington, VT	21:30.32
7	Daniel Jackson	M	13	South Hero, VT	21:56.64
8	Kylie King	F	34	Plattsburgh, NY	21:59.02
9	Sean Dubreuil	M	32	Henniker, NH	23:03.11
10	Matthew Pomerville	M	51	Isle La Motte, VT	23:16.94
11	Stephen Coggio	M	27	South Burlington, VT	23:30.5
12	Amaya Brewster	F	23	—	23:56.01
13	Cory Davis	M	33	Essex Junction, VT	24:37.06
14	Paul Hennessey	M	72	Melrose, MA	25:00.78
15	April Ambrose	F	24	Vergennes, VT	25:19.15
16	Zachary Blanchard	M	28	Shelburne, VT	25:19.15
17	Rylee Wrenner	F	23	Essex, VT	25:20.37
18	Dorothy Martin	F	61	montpelier, VT	25:27.6
19	Liz Hogan	F	23	Westport, CT	25:54.38
20	Hannah Ellis	F	19	Portland, OR	26:18.04
21	Skylar Charlesworth	F	19	Atlanta, GA	26:18.21
22	Mary-Jane Hogan	F	57	Westport, CT	26:28.54
23	Connor Devarney	M	27	Milford, MA	27:03.64
24	Brian Felter	M	49	—	27:30
25	Keith Oppenheim	M	61	Burlington, VT	27:33.88
26	John Martin	M	69	Montpelier, VT	27:45.51
27	Shay AM Guyette	F	33	Burlington, VT	28:36.25
28	Micah Larroque	M	30	Essex Junction, VT	28:45.02
29	Tarn Foerg	F	52	Shelburne, VT	30:29.56
30	Charles Slater	M	37	Hong Kong	30:31.68
31	Monique Taylor	F	59	Burlington, VT	30:45.8
32	Kate Cronin	F	50	Burlington, VT	32:08.69
33	Mira Pratt	F	24	—	33:14.42
34	Sarah Moran	F	62	South Burlington, VT	34:25.77
35	William Pfaff	M	32	Huntington, VT	38:33.59
36	A. Pfaff	F	11	Huntington, VT	38:48.65
37	Claudia Pfaff	F	63	Charlotte, VT	38:52.8
38	W. Pfaff	M	10	Huntington, VT	38:53.41
39	Taylor Barrera	F	31	Burlington, VT	40:57.23
40	Darlene Coggio	F	58	Colchester, VT	42:59.01
41	Nancy Heininger	F	61	South Burlington, VT	42:59.42
42	Elise Durett	F	26	Colchester, VT	45:01.87
43	Krista May	F	27	Milton, VT	45:01.87
44	Richard Wilcox	M	65	South Burlington, VT	46:05.31
45	CONCETTA CITERA MYERS	F	45	Long Island City, NY	48:06.63
46	Scott Myers	M	45	Long Island City, NY	48:06.87