Montpelier Mile

Kick off Montpelier’s Independence Day parade with Vermont’s fastest mile! This classic one-mile race runs through historic downtown Montpelier in front of thousands of spectators and kicks off the evening festivities. Stick around after the race for the parade, food vendors, music, and fireworks! All ages welcome – kids encouraged to run!

Race Start: 6:00pm 

Pre-registration through June 30th: $15 adult / $15 adult with stroller / $10 juniors (13-17) / $5 kids (12 and under)

Day-of registration: $25 adult / $25 adult with stroller / $20 junior (13-17) / $5 kids (12 and under)

Day-of registration and bib pickup 3:30-5:30 pm at the Onion River Outdoors tent in front of M&T Bank, 112 State St. in Montpelier.

The route starts on State Street in front of the Vermont History Museum and goes through downtown to the Main Street rotary and back! Don’t forget the Dash for Cash! The first adult male, female, and non-binary runner to make it to the corner of State and Main streets gets $50!  The fastest three adult women, men, and non-binary runners get cash prizes; top 3 junior and kids female, male, and non-binary get ORO gift cards. 

1st place: $100

2nd place: $75 

3rd place: $50

$50 Course Record Breaker

Current record holders: 

F: Heidi Westerling (2007): 5:00 minutes 

M: Evan Thorton-Sherman (2022): 4:18:7 minutes 

X: Ella Andreoletti (2022): 9:57.3

For more information on the July 3rd Independence Day celebration, visit www.montpelieralive.org/july3

Got questions? Onion River Outdoors at 802-225-6736 or outdoors@onionriver.com