5 running, cycling, mountain biking, and other events in Montpelier, Vermont

Join us for the 51st Running of the Paul Mailman 10 Miler and 5k

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Start for both races: 8:45 a.m.

Both races will have a limit on the total entries accepted:

100 maximum for the 10 Miler

50 maximum for the 5K.

Entry fees: $20 for the 10 Miler.

$15 for the 5k.

ONLINE pre-registration only. There will be NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.

Registration for both races closes at midnight on April 16, 2026.

Please note: No strollers or dogs are permitted in either race.

The Paul Mailman 10 miler and 5k start and finish at Montpelier High School. Parking is at the school, and the races begin and end on the track. Classic dirt road 10 mile course, flat by the river and rolling hills on Jones Brook Rd. The 5K is flat out and back. Both races start at 8:45 a.m.

Race day number pickup at the Montpelier High School track from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

The Paul Mailman races are a Central Vermont Runners fundraiser for Good Samaritan Haven in Montpelier and Barre, VT. Good Samaritan Haven is a nonprofit that provides emergency assistance to people experiencing homelessness. Learn more about Good Samaritan Haven

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

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.

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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It's a classic ~ pretty much "The Original Vermont Gravel Grinder" ~ and among the best one-day bike tour routes in New England! Mountain vistas backdrop farmers haying in the field, while you pedal past white-steepled churches, historic barns, waterfalls, and lakes in this formerly-known-as Central Vermont Cycling Tour. The scenery is unbroken and you're free to concentrate on the beauty because this is a supported ride with convenient food stops and well-marked courses! Plus, enjoy a celebratory lunch and a delicious Morse Farm Maple Creemee included with every registration (you've earned it!).

Choose among three levels of ease/difficulty, ranging from the family-friendly short course (quiet roads winding along serene ponds and meandering past quaint country stores) to the challenging long course (59 miles of gravel grinder roads with over 6000 feet of elevation gain) - all courses were designed by Olympic cyclist Pavel Cherkasov.

Route Maps:

• Short Ride - 13 Miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55143304

• Medium Ride - 33 Miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55143276

• Long Ride - 59 Miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55143240

Early registration is $60 per adult. Starting on May 31, registration is $75 per adult.

Kids 11 and under register for FREE! (Kids in this category will need an adult to reg and ride with them and sign a waiver)

Start and finish at Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks in East Montpelier, VT with routes running through towns of Calais, East Montpelier, Middlesex, Woodbury, and Worcester.

RIDE DAY SCHEDULE:

Sign-in opens at 7:30 AM and closes at 9:30 AM.

You can sign in and start riding anytime between 7:30 and 9:30. At 10:30 AM, celebratory lunch begins and goes through the afternoon; 4:30 PM course closes.

Food is free to all riders in attendance.

VOLUNTEERS!

Convince your friends or family to join this incredible event as a volunteer! Cheer on riders, hang with the Onion River Outdoors team and help fundraise for Cross Vermont Trails Association. Signups coming soon!

REFUND POLICY:

Refunds may be requested up to two weeks prior to the event date. After two weeks prior, we cannot accept any refund requests (sorry!).

A portion of registration proceeds will go to support the Cross Vermont Trail. Thank you for supporting cycling in Vermont!

We look forward to another day of camaraderie and cycling. All are welcome! Contact us at [email protected] at any time with questions.