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Sap Run 2022

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After a 2 year break, the Sap Run is back! The 42nd Annual Sap Run will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2022 during the Vermont Maple Festival. Start time: 8:00 am

The Sap Run is an 8.5-mile road race from Swanton (One 1st street) to down town St. Albans, finishing on Main Street across from Taylor Park. Join this annual rite of spring!  

All runners should plan to finish the race within a 2-hour time frame.  Finish line breakdown will start at 10:00am.  Prizes will be awarded starting at 10:00 at the finish line to accommodate the start of the Maple Festival Parade.
NO RELAY OPTION 

RESULTS AND PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AT 10:00 am on Main Street in downtown St. Albans.
For 2019 results - click here:  SAP RUN RESULTS 2019

GOOD LUCK TO ALL! Results will be posted on this website, and in the St. Albans Messenger.


RACE START TIME:  8:00 AM
******Deadline for online registration is 12:00noon on Monday -  04/18/22.  After this date, PARTICIPANTS CAN REGISTER RACE DAY starting at 7:15 AM at the start location (Race Day registration fee is $40 for residents, $49 for non-residents)

REGISTRATIONS AFTER 4/8/22 ARE NOT GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT.  



PACKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP starting Wednesday 4/20/22 at the Recreation Office - in our new location in the Greg Brown Lodge at Hard'ack Recreation Area  - 179 Congress Street St. Albans, VT 
Wed 4/20  10am-5pm
Thurs 4/21  10am-5pm
Fri 4/22  10am-4pm
Sat 4/23 10am-12:00 pm
and Race Day 4/24 at the registration site starting at 7:00am at Swanton Public Library


Thank you to Swanton Public Library for supplying our start location!
Thank you to Nate @ NMA Financial for supplying bananas, water, and bagels at the finish line!
Thank you to Drummac Septic for supplying the Port O Lets
Thank you to Grand Avenue Enterprises for supplying the runner's bus to Swanton!








 

42nd Annual Sap Run
  • Note start location: Swanton Library 1 First Street - directly across from the park.
  • Racers pre-registered by April 10, 2020 receive T-Shirt. T-Shirts for registrants after that date are while supplies last.
  • A Bus - donated by Grand Avenue Enterprises will be available to bring runners to Swanton from behind St. Albans City Hall at 7:15am the morning of the race. Runners can park their vehicles in the lot behind City Hall - 100 North Main St. Please contact the office at 524-1559. There is no transportation provided after the race.

RACE DETAILS
  • Length 8.5 Miles -Route 7- Swanton Library to St. Albans. Race is run on an open road. Please be aware of vehicular traffic on course. There will be lead and end vehicle.
  • Water Stations: Two 1st one at mile 3 - #228 Route 7 (Hemmingway Home) 2nd at mile 6 - Progressive Auto
  • Bagels, water & bananas available at Finish line courtesy of NMA Financial
  • St. Albans Recreation Cell Phone Number: 309-1810
  • There will be port o lets at the Start and Finish, and one at the hand off point at Chase Auto as well.
  • All Runners should plan to be able to finish the race within a 2 hour time frame. Breakdown at the finish line will start at 10:30 as prizes are being awarded.

* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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