Adam Quinn of Stowe won the Heady Trotter, a four-mile race in his hometown, on Sunday, Oct. 18, in 19:51, according to the official results. John Drago of Boston was second in 21:00 and Justin Pavan of White River Junction third in 21:38.

Runners, including a participant on a hand cycle, cross the start line under a green Heady Trotter arch, with fall foliage behind them.
Runners leave the start of the Heady Trotter at the Alchemist in Stowe on Oct. 18, 2026. GABR: Jessica Enright / Philadelphia, PA

Lauren Hoskin of Bolton was the first woman to finish and placed 17th in the four-mile race, with a chip time of 24:42. Madeline Wolfe of Grantham, N.H., was the second woman in 26:08 and Hannah Wittmann of Hanover, N.H., the third in 26:11.

Lauren Hoskin, wearing bib 535 and a lavender long-sleeve shirt, runs through the winner's tape at the Heady Trotter finish.
Lauren Hoskin breaks the tape as the first woman to finish the Heady Trotter on Oct. 18, 2026. GABR: Jessica Enright / Philadelphia, PA

Race organizer Carl Ewald reported 1,429 finishers in an Oct. 20 email to Six State Signal; the official results list 1,426 entries in the main race. The adaptive sports division lists five entries, led by Patrick Standen of Burlington in 21:34.

A race director poses with a smiling medal recipient beside an awards table.
A race director poses with a medal recipient at the post-race awards at the brewery on Oct. 18, 2026. GABR: Jessica Enright / Philadelphia, PA

The race started and finished at the Alchemist brewery on Cottage Club Road. Times above are chip times, measured from when each participant crosses the start line to the finish line.

A group of runners in matching gray sweatshirts and knit hats poses on a sunny lawn at the post-race party.
Runners gather at the post-race party at the brewery on Oct. 18, 2026. GABR: Jessica Enright / Philadelphia, PA

Sources

Official results

Organizer's race page