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.
Hall of fame

Through the 2008 race
By popular demand, here is the hall of fame list for the Common to Common 30K, run annually in Essex Center, VT since 2004. To make this list, a runner has finished every Common to Common 30K since the race's inception. The second category, "Volunteer Hall of Famer", recognizes those that have finished or volunteered for every 30K. Some have always volunteered and some have alternated running and volunteering.
Women Hall of Famers: Ellie Bouffard Men Hall of Famers: Gregory Anderson Chuck Arnold Martin Desbois Dave Fields Dick Millar Thomas Rogers Volunteer Hall of Famers: Carolyn Bever Steve Eustis Bill Everett Jeannie Quintin Charlie Windisch
Thanks to all Common to Common 30K race directors: Steve Eustis: 2004-present

Note that these records are only for as long as we have results populated. We are working on getting all the results moved over.
Date Number Runners Male Time Female Time
2009-09-19 99 Thomas Howard 1:59:14 Megan Malgeri 2:10:15 (Pictures)
2008-09-20 84 Connor Jennings 1:57:10 Kathy Provencher 2:12:29 (Pictures)
2007-09-15 90 Mark Churchill 1:56:21 Kathy Provencher 2:15:59 (Pictures)
2006-09-16 81 Rick Rountree 1:47:18 Angie Defilippi 2:15:28 (Pictures)
2005-09-17 63 Joe McNamara 1:55:37 Cindy New 2:13:27
2004-09-18 76 Stephen Donahue 1:50:36 Cindy New 2:13:42

Age Group Records VT04001RF

Age Year Male Time Year Female Time
13-19 2008 Connor Jennings 1:57:10
20-29 2006 Rick Rountree 1:47:18 2009 Megan Malgeri 2:10:15
30-39 2007 Mark Churchill 1:56:21 2008 Kathy Provencher 2:12:29
40-49 2006 Randal Sightler 1:53:33 2005 Cindy New 2:13:27
50-59 2006 Bruce Glasspoole 2:08:49 2007 Cindy New 2:16:08
60-69 2009 Chuck Arnold 2:10:06 2004 Eleanor Slattery 3:04:31

Date	Number Runners	Male	Time	Female	Time
2009-09-19	99	Thomas Howard	1:59:14	Megan Malgeri	2:10:15	(Pictures)
2008-09-20	84	Connor Jennings	1:57:10	Kathy Provencher	2:12:29	(Pictures)
2007-09-15	90	Mark Churchill	1:56:21	Kathy Provencher	2:15:59	(Pictures)
2006-09-16	81	Rick Rountree	1:47:18	Angie Defilippi	2:15:28	(Pictures)
2005-09-17	63	Joe McNamara	1:55:37	Cindy New	2:13:27
2004-09-18	76	Stephen Donahue	1:50:36	Cindy New	2:13:42

Age	Year	Male	Time	Year	Female	Time
13-19	2008	Connor Jennings	1:57:10
20-29	2006	Rick Rountree	1:47:18	2009	Megan Malgeri	2:10:15
30-39	2007	Mark Churchill	1:56:21	2008	Kathy Provencher	2:12:29
40-49	2006	Randal Sightler	1:53:33	2005	Cindy New	2:13:27
50-59	2006	Bruce Glasspoole	2:08:49	2007	Cindy New	2:16:08
60-69	2009	Chuck Arnold	2:10:06	2004	Eleanor Slattery	3:04:31

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