48th Annual Capital City Stampede
10K Road Race & 5K Power Walk
Co-presented by Central Vermont Runners and the Vermont Senior Games Association
Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in downtown Montpelier
Location: Langdon Street, Montpelier, VT
Registration: Online pre-registration strongly encouraged!
- Online registration closes at 11:59 PM on June 4.
- Race day registration and number pickup on Langdon Street at the start/finish from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
- Runners age 50 and up are dual registered (at no extra cost) and eligible for Vermont Senior Games medals.
Fees:
Fees for 10k runners: (ages 10 and up)
$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: (ages 50 and up)
$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. – Awards Ceremony
11:30 a.m. – New England 65+ Runners Club post-race gathering (ages 64 and up)
Race Details:
Bib number pickup and race day registration is at Langdon Street (adjacent to the start/finish) from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Designated race portalets are in the parking lot next to 11 East State Street across from the Onion River Outdoors store at 89 Main Street. Indoor bathrooms will be available in the City Center Common Space adjacent to Onion River Outdoors. An access code will be provided for use of the indoor bathrooms.
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 St. The street will be blocked off to traffic during the races.
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 on Junction Rd. 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!
10k race prizes: (must be present to collect an award)
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, 35-39, 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 non-binary 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.
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.
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.
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 St. in Montpelier. The gathering is hosted by Vermont NE 65+ Runners Club State Directors Darrel Lasell, Fab Pattison, and Elizabeth McCarthy.
Thank you to Onion River Outdoors for supporting the Capital City Stampede!
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: Heather Tomlins, George Moltz, Jim Flint
Capital City Stampede 2025 – photos by Barb and Jim Flint
