Capital City Stampede 10K Road Race & 5k Power Walk
- Date Sat 7th June 2025
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Montpelier, Vermont
- Price $16.90 - $22.20
- Races 2 races
- Distances 10km, 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 47th Annual Capital City Stampede, happening on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in the charming downtown of Montpelier, Washington! This exciting event features a fast and flat 10K road race, perfect for seasoned runners looking to set a personal best, as well as a 5K Power Walk for those who prefer a more leisurely pace. With the 10K starting at 9:00 AM and the 5K Power Walk following just two minutes later, participants of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join in the fun.
Registration is easy and available online, with early bird fees starting at just $20 for the 10K and $15 for the 5K until May 28. Plus, special discounts are available for younger and older participants! The course takes you past the iconic Vermont State House and along the picturesque Montpelier Bike Path, ensuring a scenic experience. Don’t miss out on the chance to celebrate community spirit, enjoy complimentary refreshments, and compete for exciting prizes immediately following the race. Whether you're aiming for a medal or just a great time with friends, the Capital City Stampede is the perfect event to kick off your summer
Registration is easy and available online, with early bird fees starting at just $20 for the 10K and $15 for the 5K until May 28. Plus, special discounts are available for younger and older participants! The course takes you past the iconic Vermont State House and along the picturesque Montpelier Bike Path, ensuring a scenic experience. Don’t miss out on the chance to celebrate community spirit, enjoy complimentary refreshments, and compete for exciting prizes immediately following the race. Whether you're aiming for a medal or just a great time with friends, the Capital City Stampede is the perfect event to kick off your summer
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:
8:45 A.M. - OPENING CEREMONY
9:00 A.M. - 10K RUN - VERMONT'S FASTEST 10K COURSE!
9:02 A.M. - 5K POWER WALK
10:30 A.M. - AWARDS CEREMONY
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. NEW THIS YEAR IS A SHORT LOOP THROUGH THE MONTPELIER HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS. 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 RELATIVELY FLAT AND FAST 10K COURSE IS ROUGHLY HALF PAVED AND HALF DIRT ROAD.
10K CUTOFF TIME: 1 HOUR AND 25 MINUTES - If your pace is over 14 minutes per mile, please enter the 5k Power Walk vs the 10k run. Thank you!
CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW COURSE MAP [https://cvrunners.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ccs-map-2025-new.pdf]
_THE CAPITAL CITY STAMPEDE IS THE NEW ENGLAND 65+ RUNNERS CLUB'S VERMONT STATE BANNER RACE!_
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:
8:45 A.M. - OPENING CEREMONY
9:00 A.M. - 10K RUN - VERMONT'S FASTEST 10K COURSE!
9:02 A.M. - 5K POWER WALK
10:30 A.M. - AWARDS CEREMONY
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. NEW THIS YEAR IS A SHORT LOOP THROUGH THE MONTPELIER HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS. 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 RELATIVELY FLAT AND FAST 10K COURSE IS ROUGHLY HALF PAVED AND HALF DIRT ROAD.
10K CUTOFF TIME: 1 HOUR AND 25 MINUTES - If your pace is over 14 minutes per mile, please enter the 5k Power Walk vs the 10k run. Thank you!
CLICK HERE FOR THE NEW COURSE MAP [https://cvrunners.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ccs-map-2025-new.pdf]
_THE CAPITAL CITY STAMPEDE IS THE NEW ENGLAND 65+ RUNNERS CLUB'S VERMONT STATE BANNER RACE!_
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
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