the rain is coming down as the 35th Green Mountain Marathon gets underway

mile 3/23 aid station volunteers ready to go

men's leader Per Ekegerd arrives at mile 3 with Ken Gartner not far behind

by mile 9 Per has a sizable lead with no one in sight

the race for second at mile 9 is tighter with Ken leading Tom Lipsie and Al Casagranda

At mile 9 Susan Landry (542) is leading the women's race with Cheryl Aley 20 meters behind (444)

At mile 9 Marilee Moe (562) is 4th and Rebecca Wright (636) is 5th

Tom Fetterman (450) at mile 12 on his way to completing his 50th marathon state, winning his age group, and setting the 60s age group record

ready, set, get that mile 12 split time!

Denise Landes (538) in 3rd place at mile 12 with Rebecca not far behind

Leader Per heads off into the scenic farm country of the islands in the final miles

Top three men's finishers (left to right) - Per (1), Tom (2), Al (3)

Caroline Zeilenga wins her first marathon in a full sprint after coming back from 6th place at the halfway point

Top three women's finishers (left to right) - Rebecca (3), Cheryl (2), Caroline (1)