47th Annual Capital City Stampede
10K Road Race & 5K Power Walk
Co-presented by Central Vermont Runners and the Vermont Senior Games Association
Saturday, June 7, 2025 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 5.
- 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 not extra cost) and eligible for Vermont Senior Games medals.
Fees:
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 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. 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 on Junction Rd. 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!
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, 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.
5k Power Walk prizes:
Onion River Outdoors gift certificates for the first female, male, and non-binary finishers in four age groups (10-29, 30-49, 50-69, 70 and up)
The Capital City Stampede has been chosen as the 2025 Banner Race for Vermont by the New England 65+ Runners Club
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 sixth event in the 2025 CVR/ORO Race Series
Race co-directors: Jim Flint and Heather Tomlins
Capital City Stampede 2024 – photos by Barb and Jim Flint
