NYE Run/Walk to Highlight
NYE Run/Walk to Highlight is a running race on December 31, 2026 in Burlington, VT.
- Date
- December 31, 2026 (56 days to go)
- Location
- 1 College Street, Burlington, VT
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
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.
Events
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
31°
Typical Low
16°
Chance of Rain
50%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Burlington Intl Ap, 3 mi from the venue.
About Burlington, VT
Population
20,488
as of 2023
City Elevation
329 ft
Nearest Airport
BTV
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport · 1 mi
Major Hub
ALB
Albany International Airport · 123 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at NYE Run/Walk to Highlight, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
56
Days to train
- Race
- NYE Run/Walk to Highlight
- Date
- December 31, 2026
- Location
- 1 College Street, Burlington, VT
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NYE Run/Walk to Highlight
Dec 31, 2026