The Parkway Mile
- Date Sun 21st June 2026
- Time 10:00AM EDT
- Location Burlington, Vermont
- Price $25.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Parkway Mile on Sunday, June 21, 2026! This unique event celebrates the near completion of the Champlain Parkway, a remarkable project decades in the making. Participants will have the chance to sprint, jog, or walk a full mile on this scenic route, which stretches from I-189 to Lakeside Avenue. The race, designed for all fitness levels, will take place on the northbound lane, starting near the intersection of Champlain Parkway and Home Avenue.
With a participant cap of 400, runners and walkers who can complete the mile in under 25 minutes are encouraged to register early. The event will feature four to five waves of participants, organized by age and gender, ensuring a fantastic atmosphere for everyone involved. Waves will kick off between 10:00 AM and 11:20 AM, culminating in an exciting awards ceremony celebrating overall winners and top performers in various age groups. Don’t miss this chance to be part of a historic moment—mark your calendars for the Parkway Mile!
With a participant cap of 400, runners and walkers who can complete the mile in under 25 minutes are encouraged to register early. The event will feature four to five waves of participants, organized by age and gender, ensuring a fantastic atmosphere for everyone involved. Waves will kick off between 10:00 AM and 11:20 AM, culminating in an exciting awards ceremony celebrating overall winners and top performers in various age groups. Don’t miss this chance to be part of a historic moment—mark your calendars for the Parkway Mile!
Organiser's Description
THE SHORTEST RACE ON THE LONGEST DAY.
Come celebrate the impending completion of the Champlain Parkway with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sprint, jog, or walk a mile on a road that has taken 60 years to complete and will soon be open to traffic from end-to-end, stretching from I-189 to Lakeside Avenue.
COURSE & PARTICIPANT CAP. This race is an out-and-back on the northbound lane starting at approximately the intersection of Champlain Parkway & Home Ave. It is open to runners and walkers that can complete the mile in less than 25 minutes, but will be capped at 400 registrants.
WAVES & AWARDS. We anticipate having four to five waves of approximately 70-100 people each, divided up by age and gender, and may include a wave that is a non-competitive jog/walk. The waves will be set approximately two weeks before the race based on registrant demographics and all waves will start between 10:00 AM and 11:20 AM, with an awards ceremony (overall F/M/NB and top performers in the following age groups (F/M): <14, 15-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+) at approximately 11:45 AM.
FINISHER'S CERTIFICATE. All finishers will receive a unique finisher's certificate to document their completion of (most likely) the one and only The Parkway Mile.
PROHIBITIONS & SPECTATORS. Given the nature of the event, strollers and pets are strictly prohibited. Spectators are allowed on the southbound lane for the majority of the route.
RACE PROCEEDS. All race proceeds will be donated to Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS).
NOTE: If the race sells out, we will allow transfers for $10/registrant and may utilize a waitlist.
Come celebrate the impending completion of the Champlain Parkway with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sprint, jog, or walk a mile on a road that has taken 60 years to complete and will soon be open to traffic from end-to-end, stretching from I-189 to Lakeside Avenue.
COURSE & PARTICIPANT CAP. This race is an out-and-back on the northbound lane starting at approximately the intersection of Champlain Parkway & Home Ave. It is open to runners and walkers that can complete the mile in less than 25 minutes, but will be capped at 400 registrants.
WAVES & AWARDS. We anticipate having four to five waves of approximately 70-100 people each, divided up by age and gender, and may include a wave that is a non-competitive jog/walk. The waves will be set approximately two weeks before the race based on registrant demographics and all waves will start between 10:00 AM and 11:20 AM, with an awards ceremony (overall F/M/NB and top performers in the following age groups (F/M): <14, 15-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+) at approximately 11:45 AM.
FINISHER'S CERTIFICATE. All finishers will receive a unique finisher's certificate to document their completion of (most likely) the one and only The Parkway Mile.
PROHIBITIONS & SPECTATORS. Given the nature of the event, strollers and pets are strictly prohibited. Spectators are allowed on the southbound lane for the majority of the route.
RACE PROCEEDS. All race proceeds will be donated to Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS).
NOTE: If the race sells out, we will allow transfers for $10/registrant and may utilize a waitlist.
Races
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The Parkway Mile
Sun 21st June 2026 (10:00AM EDT)
$25.00
OPENS 26 MAY
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44.451268, -73.217824, (Champlain Parkway & Home Ave.), Burlington, 05401, VT, United States
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