The Sprouty
About this race
A 5K and 10K race along the White River in Sharon, Vermont, the Sprouty supports the Farm-to-School program at the Sharon Elementary School. The race is committed to bringing out community members and serious runners alike as we celebrate good health, local agriculture and the beauty of September in Vermont. No registration is required for the kids' fun-loop! Kids 12 and under register for free. Prizes are awarded to the top three male and female finishers in the 5K and 10K. Free lettuce plants from Dandelion Acres for all participants.
New this year: Sprouty socks give-away to all in-person participants (ages 13 and older) who register by 8/21/2026.
The 2026 Sprouty is part of the Upper Valley Running Series: https://uppervalleyrunningclub.org/upper-valley-running-series/
RACE ADDRESS: 135 School Street, Sharon, VT 05065
Note: Race start time is 9 AM. Please arrive early to allow time for parking, bib pick-up, etc.
Pick your distance
Running
Sprouty 10K
Kids 12 and under are free.
Sprouty 5K
Kids 12 and under are free.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Sharon, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:25 AM and sets at 7:06 PM local time (EDT) in Sharon on September 12, 2026 — 12h 40m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — The Sprouty
170 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Sprouty 10K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Fischer | 37:33 | 6:03 /mi |
| 2 | Jimmy Wu | 38:18 | 6:10 /mi |
| 3 | Shane Greene | 38:27 | 6:11 /mi |
| 4 | William Ren | 40:36 | 6:32 /mi |
| 5 | Sean Meissner | 41:13 | 6:38 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Sharon event
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