The PUB Vermont City Marathon offers all the perks of a “big” race (enthusiastic, supportive crowds, plenty of well-stocked aid stations, very well-marked course) without any of the hassle (voters cited easy parking, efficient bag check, no waiting around before/after the race among hundreds of thousands of runners). The small town race feel also means the entire town of Burlington shows up to support what they view as THEIR race, with some runners saying it reminded them of a “mini Boston Marathon.”