GREEN MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
History of the Common to Common 30K
The Common to Common 30K is the GMAA's newest race. The course and race were designed by Steve Eustis in 2003. Noting that there were no races in Vermont between a half and full marathon, there seemed an opportunity to provide a fall marathon training race, a marathon alternative, and a marathon "step up" (for those working towards the marathon distance). The title is loosly based on the defunct "Fort to Fort 30K" from the 1980s at Fort Ticonderoga, NY. Runners travel between the historic Vermont "commons" of Essex and Westford on their journey through rural farm and forest land. The course is designed so that only 20 volunteers are needed to serve the racers with a quality experience (7 aid stations, few intersections, certified, all mile and 5K intervals marked). It is part loop and part out and back (enough out and back that a runner should be able to see the entire field). The race starts and ends at the historic Memorial Hall on the common in Essex Center. Medallions are given to all finishers to recognize the accomplishment of the distance.

Common to Common 30K Hall of Fame - all people who have finished or volunteered at the 30K every year

Thanks to all Common to Common 30K race directors: Steve Eustis: 2004-present
Common to Common 30K past winners
   DATE      #   Male                  TIME    FEMALE             TIME .
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09-20-2008   84  Conner Jennings      1:57:10  Kathy Provencher  2:12:29
09-15-2007   90  Mark Churchill       1:56:21  Kathy Provencher  2:15:59
09-16-2006   81  Rick Rountree        1:47:18  Angie Defilippi   2:15:28
09-17-2005   63  Joe McNamara         1:55:37  Cindy New         2:13:27
09-18-2004   76  Stephen Donahue      1:50:36  Cindy New         2:13:42
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Clicking on the date will bring up the full race results.
Red indicates race/course records.
# indicates the number of finishers.
Common to Common 30K age group records:
Age
Year
 Male
Time
Year
 Female
Time
0-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
2008
2006
2007
2006
2006
2007
.
 Connor Jennings(18)
Rick Rountree(28)
Mark Churchill(32)
Randal Sightler(47)
Bruce Glasspoole(54)
Chuck Arnold(60)
none
1:57:10
1:47:18
1:56:21
1:53:33
2:08:49
2:22:06
.
. 
2008
2008
2005
2007
2004
.
 none 
Robyn Anderson(21)
Kathy Provencher(38)
Cindy New(49)
Cindy New(51)
Eleanor Slattery(61)
none
.
2:14:27
2:12:29
2:13:27
2:16:08
3:04:31
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