Capital City Stampede 10K Road Race & 5k Power Walk
- Date Sat 7th June 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Montpelier, Vermont
- Price $16.90 - $22.20
- Races 2 races
- Distances 10km, 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day at the 47th Annual Capital City Stampede 10K Road Race and 5K Power Walk on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in the heart of Montpelier, Washington! This exciting event promises a fantastic atmosphere as participants race through Vermont's fastest 10K course, which features a mix of paved and dirt roads, offering a unique experience for both seasoned runners and enthusiastic walkers. The 10K race kicks off at 9:00 A.M., followed by the 5K Power Walk at 9:02 A.M.
Whether you’re a competitive runner or simply looking to enjoy a scenic walk, this event caters to all. With registration fees starting at just $20 for the 10K and $15 for the 5K, there's no better way to challenge yourself while enjoying a beautiful day outdoors. Plus, participants aged 10-19 and 65-99 can enjoy additional savings! After the races, join in the camaraderie at the awards ceremony on Langdon Street, where you can celebrate your accomplishments with fellow participants and enjoy complimentary refreshments. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to be part of Montpelier's vibrant running community!
Whether you’re a competitive runner or simply looking to enjoy a scenic walk, this event caters to all. With registration fees starting at just $20 for the 10K and $15 for the 5K, there's no better way to challenge yourself while enjoying a beautiful day outdoors. Plus, participants aged 10-19 and 65-99 can enjoy additional savings! After the races, join in the camaraderie at the awards ceremony on Langdon Street, where you can celebrate your accomplishments with fellow participants and enjoy complimentary refreshments. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to be part of Montpelier's vibrant running community!
Organiser's Description
47TH ANNUAL CAPITAL CITY STAMPEDE
CO-PRESENTED BY CENTRAL VERMONT RUNNERS & THE VERMONT SENIOR GAMES ASSOCIATION
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2025, IN DOWNTOWN MONTPELIER!
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED!
FEES FOR 10K RUNNERS:
$20 UNTIL MAY 28 $25 - MAY 29 TO JUNE 5 $30 ON RACE DAY
ONLINE REGISTRATION $5 DISCOUNT FOR AGES 10-19 AND AGES 65-99 - AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED AT CHECKOUT
FEES FOR 5K POWER WALKERS:
$15 UNTIL MAY 28 $20 - MAY 29 TO JUNE 5 $25 ON RACE DAY
START TIMES:
9:00 A.M. - 10K RUN - VERMONT'S FASTEST 10K COURSE!
9:02 A.M. - 5K POWER WALK
RACE DETAILS:
BIB NUMBER PICKUP AND RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS ON LANGDON STREET (ADJACENT TO THE START/FINISH) FROM 7:30 TO 8:30 A.M. DESIGNATED RACE PORTALETS ARE IN THE PARKING LOT BESIDE 11 EAST STATE STREET (ACROSS FROM THE ONION RIVER OUTDOORS STORE). INDOOR BATHROOMS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CENTER COMMON SPACE AT 89 MAIN STREET, ADJACENT TO ONION RIVER OUTDOORS.
PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO FIND ON-STREET PARKING. DUE TO RACE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS AND THE USE OF DOWNTOWN STREETS, HEADPHONES AND STROLLERS ARE NOT ALLOWED. THE RACES START AND FINISH ON LANGDON STREET. THE STREET WILL BE BLOCKED OFF TO TRAFFIC DURING THE RACE.
THE OUT-AND-BACK COURSE CROSSES IN FRONT OF THE VERMONT STATE HOUSE AND PROCEEDS TO THE MONTPELIER BIKE PATH. THE 5K POWER WALKERS WILL TURN AROUND AT THE 1.55-MILE MARK ON THE COURSE. THE 10K RUNNERS WILL PROCEED TO THE TURNAROUND OFF JUNCTION ROAD. THE FLAT AND FAST 10K COURSE IS ROUGHLY HALF PAVED AND HALF DIRT ROAD.
CLICK HERE FOR THE COURSE MAP [https://cvrunners.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-CSS-map.pdf]
POWER WALK RULES:
HEEL STRIKES FIRST, ONE FOOT ALWAYS IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, KNEE SLIGHTLY BENT (NOT RIGID AS IN RACE WALKING), NO SHUFFLE RUNNING.
10K RACE PRIZES:
ONION RIVER OUTDOORS GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR THE FIRST FEMALE, MALE, AND NON-BINARY FINISHERS IN EACH FIVE-YEAR AGE GROUP! (10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 34-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90 AND UP)
THE 10K RACE SERVES AS THE VERMONT SENIOR GAMES ASSOCIATION'S 10K STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ROAD RACE FOR AGES 50 AND UP. VSGA WILL AWARD GOLD, SILVER, AND BRONZE MEDALS, RESPECTIVELY, TO THE TOP THREE MALE, FEMALE, AND NONBINARY FINISHERS (AGE 50 AND UP) BASED ON FIVE-YEAR AGE GROUPS.
RUNNERS AGE 50 AND UP (REGARDLESS OF HOME STATE) ARE AUTOMATICALLY DUAL REGISTERED (NO EXTRA COST) AND ELIGIBLE FOR VERMONT SENIOR GAMES MEDALS.
5K POWER WALK PRIZES:
ONION RIVER OUTDOORS GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR THE TOP NONBINARY, FEMALE, AND MALE FINISHERS IN FOUR AGE GROUPS (10-29, 30-49, 50-69, 70 & UP)
AWARDS CEREMONY:
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RACE ON LANGDON STREET. ENJOY CAMARADERIE WITH FELLOW RUNNERS AND COMPLIMENTARY REFRESHMENTS!
THE CAPITAL CITY STAMPEDE 10K IS THE SIXTH EVENT IN THE 2025 CVR/ORO RACE SERIES. [https://cvrunners.org/cvroro-race-series/] RACE CO-DIRECTORS: JIM FLINT & HEATHER TOMLINS
CO-PRESENTED BY CENTRAL VERMONT RUNNERS & THE VERMONT SENIOR GAMES ASSOCIATION
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2025, IN DOWNTOWN MONTPELIER!
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED!
FEES FOR 10K RUNNERS:
$20 UNTIL MAY 28 $25 - MAY 29 TO JUNE 5 $30 ON RACE DAY
ONLINE REGISTRATION $5 DISCOUNT FOR AGES 10-19 AND AGES 65-99 - AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED AT CHECKOUT
FEES FOR 5K POWER WALKERS:
$15 UNTIL MAY 28 $20 - MAY 29 TO JUNE 5 $25 ON RACE DAY
START TIMES:
9:00 A.M. - 10K RUN - VERMONT'S FASTEST 10K COURSE!
9:02 A.M. - 5K POWER WALK
RACE DETAILS:
BIB NUMBER PICKUP AND RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS ON LANGDON STREET (ADJACENT TO THE START/FINISH) FROM 7:30 TO 8:30 A.M. DESIGNATED RACE PORTALETS ARE IN THE PARKING LOT BESIDE 11 EAST STATE STREET (ACROSS FROM THE ONION RIVER OUTDOORS STORE). INDOOR BATHROOMS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE CITY CENTER COMMON SPACE AT 89 MAIN STREET, ADJACENT TO ONION RIVER OUTDOORS.
PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO FIND ON-STREET PARKING. DUE TO RACE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS AND THE USE OF DOWNTOWN STREETS, HEADPHONES AND STROLLERS ARE NOT ALLOWED. THE RACES START AND FINISH ON LANGDON STREET. THE STREET WILL BE BLOCKED OFF TO TRAFFIC DURING THE RACE.
THE OUT-AND-BACK COURSE CROSSES IN FRONT OF THE VERMONT STATE HOUSE AND PROCEEDS TO THE MONTPELIER BIKE PATH. THE 5K POWER WALKERS WILL TURN AROUND AT THE 1.55-MILE MARK ON THE COURSE. THE 10K RUNNERS WILL PROCEED TO THE TURNAROUND OFF JUNCTION ROAD. THE FLAT AND FAST 10K COURSE IS ROUGHLY HALF PAVED AND HALF DIRT ROAD.
CLICK HERE FOR THE COURSE MAP [https://cvrunners.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2023-CSS-map.pdf]
POWER WALK RULES:
HEEL STRIKES FIRST, ONE FOOT ALWAYS IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, KNEE SLIGHTLY BENT (NOT RIGID AS IN RACE WALKING), NO SHUFFLE RUNNING.
10K RACE PRIZES:
ONION RIVER OUTDOORS GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR THE FIRST FEMALE, MALE, AND NON-BINARY FINISHERS IN EACH FIVE-YEAR AGE GROUP! (10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 34-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90 AND UP)
THE 10K RACE SERVES AS THE VERMONT SENIOR GAMES ASSOCIATION'S 10K STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ROAD RACE FOR AGES 50 AND UP. VSGA WILL AWARD GOLD, SILVER, AND BRONZE MEDALS, RESPECTIVELY, TO THE TOP THREE MALE, FEMALE, AND NONBINARY FINISHERS (AGE 50 AND UP) BASED ON FIVE-YEAR AGE GROUPS.
RUNNERS AGE 50 AND UP (REGARDLESS OF HOME STATE) ARE AUTOMATICALLY DUAL REGISTERED (NO EXTRA COST) AND ELIGIBLE FOR VERMONT SENIOR GAMES MEDALS.
5K POWER WALK PRIZES:
ONION RIVER OUTDOORS GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR THE TOP NONBINARY, FEMALE, AND MALE FINISHERS IN FOUR AGE GROUPS (10-29, 30-49, 50-69, 70 & UP)
AWARDS CEREMONY:
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RACE ON LANGDON STREET. ENJOY CAMARADERIE WITH FELLOW RUNNERS AND COMPLIMENTARY REFRESHMENTS!
THE CAPITAL CITY STAMPEDE 10K IS THE SIXTH EVENT IN THE 2025 CVR/ORO RACE SERIES. [https://cvrunners.org/cvroro-race-series/] RACE CO-DIRECTORS: JIM FLINT & HEATHER TOMLINS
Races
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10K Road Race
Incl. $2.20 Fee
Sat 7th June 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$22.20
OPENS SOON -
5k Power Walk
Incl. $1.90 Fee
Sat 7th June 2025 (9:02AM EDT)
$16.90
OPENS SOON
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