Capital City Stampede 10K Road Race & 5k Power Walk
- Date Sat 6th June 2026
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Montpelier, Vermont
- Price $11.60 - $27.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 10km, 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of fitness and fun at the 48th Annual Capital City Stampede 10K Road Race & 5K Power Walk, taking place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, in the charming downtown of Montpelier, Washington! This highly anticipated event promises to deliver an unforgettable experience for participants of all ages and skill levels. The fast and scenic 10K course is perfect for runners looking to challenge themselves, while the 5K Power Walk invites enthusiasts to enjoy a more leisurely pace.
Kick off your day with the opening ceremony at 8:45 AM, followed by the 10K run starting at 9:00 AM and the 5K Power Walk at 9:02 AM. Runners can register online for special pricing until May 27, while power walkers can enjoy a budget-friendly entry fee. The post-race festivities include an awards ceremony and a gathering for participants aged 65 and up, fostering a sense of community among fellow athletes. Whether you’re in it for the thrill of competition or to enjoy the camaraderie, the Capital City Stampede is the perfect event to celebrate fitness and connection. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to take part in a
Kick off your day with the opening ceremony at 8:45 AM, followed by the 10K run starting at 9:00 AM and the 5K Power Walk at 9:02 AM. Runners can register online for special pricing until May 27, while power walkers can enjoy a budget-friendly entry fee. The post-race festivities include an awards ceremony and a gathering for participants aged 65 and up, fostering a sense of community among fellow athletes. Whether you’re in it for the thrill of competition or to enjoy the camaraderie, the Capital City Stampede is the perfect event to celebrate fitness and connection. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to take part in a
Organiser's Description
48TH ANNUAL CAPITAL CITY STAMPEDE
10K RUN & 5K POWER WALK
CO-PRESENTED BY CENTRAL VERMONT RUNNERS & THE VERMONT SENIOR GAMES ASSOCIATION
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026, IN DOWNTOWN MONTPELIER!
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED!
FEES FOR 10K RUNNERS (MINIMUM AGE IS 10):
$25 UNTIL MAY 27 $30 - MAY 28 TO JUNE 4 $35 ON RACE DAY
ONLINE REGISTRATION - $5 DISCOUNT FOR AGES 10-19 AND AGES 65-99 - AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED AT CHECKOUT
FEES FOR 5K POWER WALKERS:
$10 UNTIL MAY 27 $15 - MAY 28 TO JUNE 4 $20 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. - 10K AWARDS CEREMONY
11:30 A.M. - NEW ENGLAND 65+ RUNNERS CLUB POST-RACE GATHERING (AGES 64 AND UP)
CLICK HERE FOR THE COURSE MAP [https://cvrunners.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ccs-map-2025-new.pdf]
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 COURSE INCLUDES A SHORT LOOP THROUGH THE MONTPELIER HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS. THE 5K POWER WALKERS TURN AROUND AT THE 1.55-MILE MARK ON THE COURSE. THE 10K RUNNERS PROCEED TO THE TURNAROUND OFF JUNCTION ROAD. THE RELATIVELY FLAT AND FAST 10K COURSE IS ROUGHLY HALF PAVED AND HALF DIRT ROAD.
If you are 50 years of age or older, and your running pace is slower than 15 minutes per mile, please consider entering the 5k Power Walk vs the 10k run. Thank you!
_THE CAPITAL CITY STAMPEDE IS THE NEW ENGLAND 65+ RUNNERS CLUB'S VERMONT STATE BANNER RACE. RUNNERS AND POWER WALKERS, AGES 64 AND UP ARE INVITED TO A POST-RACE LUNCH (PIZZA IS FREE, DRINKS ARE ON YOUR OWN) AT POSITIVE PIE, 22 STATE STREET IN MONTPELIER. __THE GATHERING IS HOSTED BY VERMONT NE-65+ RUNNERS CLUB STATE DIRECTORS DARREL LASELL, FAB PATTISON, AND ELIZABETH MCCARTHY._
10K RACE AWARDS CEREMONY:
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RACE ON LANGDON STREET. ENJOY CAMARADERIE WITH FELLOW RUNNERS AND COMPLIMENTARY REFRESHMENTS!
THE CAPITAL CITY STAMPEDE 10K IS THE SEVENTH EVENT IN THE 2026 CVR/ORO RACE SERIES AND THE THIRD EVENT IN THE GMAA TEAM RACING PERFORMANCE SERIES. RACE CO-DIRECTORS ARE HEATHER TOMLINS, GEORGE MOLTZ, AND JIM FLINT
10K RACE PRIZES: (MUST BE PRESENT TO COLLECT AN AWARD)
ONION RIVER OUTDOORS GIFT CERTIFICATES GO TO 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). GIFT CERTIFICATES CAN BE REDEEMED AFTER THE RACE AT THE ONION RIVER OUTDOORS STORE LOCATED AT 89 MAIN STREET IN MONTPELIER.
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. THE RACE IS A STATE QUALIFIER FOR THE 2027 NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES, HELD JUNE 30 - JULY 11, IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA.
RUNNERS AGE 50 AND UP (REGARDLESS OF HOME STATE) ARE AUTOMATICALLY DUAL REGISTERED (NO EXTRA COST) AND ELIGIBLE FOR VERMONT SENIOR GAMES MEDALS.
VSGA 5K POWER WALK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (AGES 50 AND UP):
RULES: When power walking, the heel strikes first; one foot is always in contact with the ground; the knee is slightly bent (not rigid as in race walking); and shuffle running is not allowed. Please click here for power walk tips and visuals. [https://vermontseniorgames.org/power-walk]
Vermont Senior Games medals go to the top three female, male, and nonbinary finishers in five-year age groups (50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90 and up). VSGA volunteers will award medals to power walkers immediately after the power walkers cross the finish line.
NEW THIS YEAR: The 5k power walk at the Capital City Stampede is the 2026 VSGA state championship power walk event.
10K RUN & 5K POWER WALK
CO-PRESENTED BY CENTRAL VERMONT RUNNERS & THE VERMONT SENIOR GAMES ASSOCIATION
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2026, IN DOWNTOWN MONTPELIER!
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED!
FEES FOR 10K RUNNERS (MINIMUM AGE IS 10):
$25 UNTIL MAY 27 $30 - MAY 28 TO JUNE 4 $35 ON RACE DAY
ONLINE REGISTRATION - $5 DISCOUNT FOR AGES 10-19 AND AGES 65-99 - AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED AT CHECKOUT
FEES FOR 5K POWER WALKERS:
$10 UNTIL MAY 27 $15 - MAY 28 TO JUNE 4 $20 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. - 10K AWARDS CEREMONY
11:30 A.M. - NEW ENGLAND 65+ RUNNERS CLUB POST-RACE GATHERING (AGES 64 AND UP)
CLICK HERE FOR THE COURSE MAP [https://cvrunners.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ccs-map-2025-new.pdf]
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 COURSE INCLUDES A SHORT LOOP THROUGH THE MONTPELIER HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS. THE 5K POWER WALKERS TURN AROUND AT THE 1.55-MILE MARK ON THE COURSE. THE 10K RUNNERS PROCEED TO THE TURNAROUND OFF JUNCTION ROAD. THE RELATIVELY FLAT AND FAST 10K COURSE IS ROUGHLY HALF PAVED AND HALF DIRT ROAD.
If you are 50 years of age or older, and your running pace is slower than 15 minutes per mile, please consider entering the 5k Power Walk vs the 10k run. Thank you!
_THE CAPITAL CITY STAMPEDE IS THE NEW ENGLAND 65+ RUNNERS CLUB'S VERMONT STATE BANNER RACE. RUNNERS AND POWER WALKERS, AGES 64 AND UP ARE INVITED TO A POST-RACE LUNCH (PIZZA IS FREE, DRINKS ARE ON YOUR OWN) AT POSITIVE PIE, 22 STATE STREET IN MONTPELIER. __THE GATHERING IS HOSTED BY VERMONT NE-65+ RUNNERS CLUB STATE DIRECTORS DARREL LASELL, FAB PATTISON, AND ELIZABETH MCCARTHY._
10K RACE AWARDS CEREMONY:
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RACE ON LANGDON STREET. ENJOY CAMARADERIE WITH FELLOW RUNNERS AND COMPLIMENTARY REFRESHMENTS!
THE CAPITAL CITY STAMPEDE 10K IS THE SEVENTH EVENT IN THE 2026 CVR/ORO RACE SERIES AND THE THIRD EVENT IN THE GMAA TEAM RACING PERFORMANCE SERIES. RACE CO-DIRECTORS ARE HEATHER TOMLINS, GEORGE MOLTZ, AND JIM FLINT
10K RACE PRIZES: (MUST BE PRESENT TO COLLECT AN AWARD)
ONION RIVER OUTDOORS GIFT CERTIFICATES GO TO 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). GIFT CERTIFICATES CAN BE REDEEMED AFTER THE RACE AT THE ONION RIVER OUTDOORS STORE LOCATED AT 89 MAIN STREET IN MONTPELIER.
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. THE RACE IS A STATE QUALIFIER FOR THE 2027 NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES, HELD JUNE 30 - JULY 11, IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA.
RUNNERS AGE 50 AND UP (REGARDLESS OF HOME STATE) ARE AUTOMATICALLY DUAL REGISTERED (NO EXTRA COST) AND ELIGIBLE FOR VERMONT SENIOR GAMES MEDALS.
VSGA 5K POWER WALK STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (AGES 50 AND UP):
RULES: When power walking, the heel strikes first; one foot is always in contact with the ground; the knee is slightly bent (not rigid as in race walking); and shuffle running is not allowed. Please click here for power walk tips and visuals. [https://vermontseniorgames.org/power-walk]
Vermont Senior Games medals go to the top three female, male, and nonbinary finishers in five-year age groups (50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90 and up). VSGA volunteers will award medals to power walkers immediately after the power walkers cross the finish line.
NEW THIS YEAR: The 5k power walk at the Capital City Stampede is the 2026 VSGA state championship power walk event.
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