Beat the Manure 5K at the Guilford Fair
Beat the Manure 5K at the Guilford Fair is a running race on September 6, 2026 in Guilford, VT, with an entry fee of $20.
- Date
- September 6, 2026 (50 days to go)
- Location
- 163 Fairground Rd, Guilford, VT
- Price
- $20
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
A 5K at the Guilford Fair in Guilford, VT. This will be run on a hilly, loop course, on a widely varied mix of paved roads, dirt roads, and trails. With 226' of elevation gain, the first half of the course is mostly uphill. The second half is gradually downhill (with the exception of a very slight rise about 75 yards from the finish). There should be a fun, fast finish.
Prizes will be given to the top overall female and male finishers, and to the first place female and male in each age group (12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+). The last finisher will be awarded a bag of local, composted horse manure, great for your garden! Can you Beat the Manure!
In person registration will be available up until 7:45 AM on Race Day. The race will start at 8:00 AM
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
72°
Typical Low
51°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Rowe 3ne, 14 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Guilford, VT
Nearest Airport
ORH
Worcester Regional Airport · 51 mi
Major Hub
BDL
Bradley International Airport · 58 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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- Race
- Beat the Manure 5K at the Guilford Fair
- Date
- September 6, 2026
- Location
- 163 Fairground Rd, Guilford, VT
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Beat the Manure 5K at the Guilford Fair
Sep 6, 2026