Covered Bridges Half Marathon

36 days until our 25th Running of CBHM! For Our New Runners: This is especially geared to all the new runners of CBHM  so you may plan ahead. CBHM is Point to Point Since this is a Point to Point race , the race starts in Pomfret and finishes in Quechee 13.1 miles later. So you'll want to park at the FINISH area not the start! Race Start Suicide Six Ski Area, Pomfret Vermont There is absolutely  NO PARKING at the Start  area (drop-off's before 7:15 am are OK, follow signs to Suicide Six ski area from Woodstock) Race Finish Dewy Field, Quechee Vermont Racer Parking is "Near" the finish. (Not at the finish) We will bus you back to the morning parking from the finish area or you can walk. (1/4 mile) So the Morning parking is located off RT 4 at the Quechee Gorge Village . Please review our MAP page Carpool, Carpool, Carpool Parking Area: PLEASE CARPOOL !!! The race is point-to-point, so runners will be bused to the Start. Bus P...

Please spread the word! We still need Licensed Massage Therapists at the Finish Line! There will be a lot of runners and we want to provide a soothing post race massage to each and every one of you...but we need masseuses! Each year, Strong House Spa coordinates the Covered Bridges Half Marathon (CBHM) Finish Line Post Race Massage Tent. This year is the 25th running of CBHM so we are expecting even more runners crossing the finish line. We want to provide as many massage tables as possible. Licensed massage therapist will be paid for working from 9 a.m. -12:30 p.m. on Sunday June 5 at Dewey Field (across the street from Strong House Spa, 694 Quechee Main St. Quechee, VT) Please call 802.295.1718 or email info@stronghousespa.com for more information. See you at the CBHM Finish Line! Sunday June 5th Mike, Bill and the Race Committee

April 28, 2016 Meet Jim Burnett. Jim has graciously offered to answer questions you may have about training for the Covered Bridges Half Marathon to be held Sunday, June 5. That's just 37 days away! You can post your questions publicly in the comment section below or email Jim privately at:  jburnett551@gmail.com We've also set up a page for Jim here on our website-see the sidebar ASK JIM    http://cbhalfmarathon.blogspot.com/p/ask-jim.html The race begins at 8:15 a.m. at Suicide Six Ski Area in Pomfret, VT. There is NO parking at the race start and you wouldn't want to park there anyway because this race is point to point -it starts in Pomfret, VT and ends 13.1 miles later in Quechee VT. So send any race training questions to Jim. Any questions about the race in general, you can email Race Director Mike Silverman at:  mike.j.silverman@gmail.com Welcome aboard Jim, and Thank You for providing this service to our runners! See you all soon, Mike, Bil...

I'm Hungry! 25th Annual CBHM Sunday June 5, 2016 Is Just Around the Corner! Time Reserve A Spot at the Pre-Race PASTA Dinner THINK PASTA! Have you registered for the Chamber's Pre-Race Pasta Dinner, Saturday June 4. Rumor has it that spaces are filling up fast! Don't wait and miss this great addition to your race weekend. Register online https://www.woodstockvt.com/covered-bridges-half-marathon-pasta-supper From Our Race Directors-Mike and Bill Well spring must be here, Boston Marathon is over and we are getting closer to June 5th, CBHM 25th year!!!!! There have been so many people involved over the past 25 years that have kept this race going. We appreciate their vision and energy and feel fortunate to be a part of continuing "their race". We will go further with their recognition as we get closer to race day. One key point to making race weekend and day go smoother is for each of you, if you have not already, check your info ...

The Cheese Board in Windsor (right next to Harpoon Brewery !) is offering our runners a FREE Maple Creemee after the race.   What's a Maple Creemee, well you'll just have to try one!

The Covered Bridges Half Marathon Race Committee, Volunteers and Race Participants are wishing everyone running the 120th Boston Marathon the BEST RACE! Especially Patrick Downes and the Achilles Freedom Team , they threw out the Ceremonial First Pitch at yesterday's Red Sox Game! Patrick and Brock Holt And to all the Survivors running on 4.15 Strong Team and Semper Fi Jack Thurston reports: http://www.necn.com/news/new-england/Bombing-Survivors-Injured-Service-Members-Forge-Marathon-Friendships-376012421.html on these teams coming together to support each other at pre-race dinner last night. And to the Family of Martin Richard, who received a standing ovation at the Sox game yesterday. Martin Richard Foundation: http://www.teammr8.org/ Good Luck to ALL The Runners! Moving Forward as ONE BOSTON

Will you look at the time.... 25th Annual CBHM Sunday June 5, 2016 Is Just Around the Corner! We're just 50 days out now and we hope your training is going well. Each week until race weekend we'll be posting updates to help you get ready for our BIG 25th Anniversary Celebration . If you have questions or suggestions about our content, please feel free to email us at: coveredbridgeshalfmarathon@gmail.com Race Registration Please check your Race Registration Information at: https://admin.chronotrack.com/user/account/confirm-reg?la=e516295736abad313614c80f301f44451e343bb0  We especially want to make sure your contact info is up to date and correct. Lodging Are you all set for lodging Race Weekend? Please check our Area Lodging Page : http://cbhalfmarathon.blogspot.com/p/area-lodging.html The Woodstock Chamber  https://www.woodstockvt.com/ , The Hartford Chamber , http://www.hartfordvtchamber.com/ , and the Upper Valley Chamber ,  http://ww...

Celebrate 25 Years!  On Sunday June 5, close to 2000 runners will run in the 25th Covered Bridges Half Marathon (CBHM). Since the first race in 1992, CBHM has donated over $1.2 million to non-profits in the Upper Valley! Each year CBHM runners collect donations supporting our Charities . You don't have to run to support our Charities helping our neighbors! Donate to Our Charities , today Our Charities : CBHM – Team WISE WISE is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting people and communities impacted by domestic violence, sexual violence and stalking. WISE provides a confidential and free 24 hour crisis line, support groups and workshops, emergency shelter and transitional housing, safety planning and accompaniment to hospitals, police stations, court houses and other social service agencies. WISE knows that we can end violence. The Prevention and Education Program at WISE teaches healthy relationship skills and sexual violence prevention to students...