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Welcome to Kingdom Games

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

Check out our all new NEKOwSA Champion of Champions Challenge on July 6, 2024


Swim The Kingdom

Run The Kingdom

Bike The Kingdom


Annual Events

Memphremagog Winter Festival

February 22-26, 2024

In Search of Memphre

Summer-Long 2024

Dandelion Run

May 18, 2024

The Moose

June 8-9, 2024

Harry Corrow Freedom Run

July 4, 2024

Kingdom Swim

July 27, 2024

NEK Swim Week & More

August 3-11, 2024

Fly to Pie Kingdom Marathon

October 5, 2024

Vampire Swim

October 26, 2024

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.

Check out all the fun we’re having!

Other Resources:

Learn More About Newport, Vermont
Upper Kingdom Event Calendar – all outdoor recreational athletic events, activities & resources
Submit An Event for the Event Calendar
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.

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Steal the Day Out of the Mouth of the Wolf

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