Run, Swim, Bike the Kingdom
Discover the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont
A world class venue of outdoor recreational athletic events & activities
Kingdom Games offers over 50 days of running, biking, open water swimming, and winter swimming in the heart of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont from January through December. Challenging for the very best endurance athletes, with options accessible to all levels of ability and all ages.
Our premier events have received critical acclaim from the Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Vermont Sports Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Boston Globe, Atlantic, Seven Days, WCAX, and Open Water Pedia – and, most importantly from our many athletes and volunteers who return year after year.
Please note: All fees are non-refundable
Policy of Welcome and Inclusion
We’re adding an extended bike route to The Dandy on May 17, 2025
Check out the return of NEKOWSA Champion of Champions Challenge on July 5, 2025
And our North American Unity Swim in La Paz, Mexico now moved to November, 2025
Swim The Kingdom
Run The Kingdom
Bike The Kingdom
Annual Events
Memphremagog Winter Festival
February 21-25, 2025
In Search of Memphre
Summer-Long 2025
Dandelion Run
May 17 2025
The Moose
June 7-8, 2025
Harry Corrow Freedom Run
July 4, 2025
Kingdom Swim
July 26, 2025
NEK Swim Week & More
August 2-10, 2025
Fly to Pie Kingdom Marathon
October 5, 2024 and October 4, 2025
Vampire Swim
October 26, 2024 and October 25, 2025
Want to help out at one of our events? We love Volunteers!
All of our net profits are donated to local charities.
Learn more about our charitable donations.
Other Resources:
Learn More About Newport, Vermont
Directions to Newport, Vermont
All fees paid are non-refundable. We do allow participants to transfer their fees to another event in the same year or to apply 50% to an event in the following year, providing that the election is made more than 30 days prior to the event or in the event that weather forces us to cancel or postpone the event.