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Thursday, December 31st, 2026
89 Main St., Montpelier VT
5K
12–29°F · some rain risk
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On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
1–22°F
dry
2024
32–44°F
dry
2023
20–27°F
dry
2022
36–51°F
dry
2021
32–40°F
rain
2020
23–35°F
dry
2019
27–34°F
rain
2018
12–37°F
dry
2017
-10–-3°F
dry
2016
0–27°F
dry
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About this race
Event Overview
Celebrate the New Year with Central Vermont Runners' 5K race in downtown Montpelier.
Start: 2 pm on Langdon Street in Montpelier.
Pre-registration Information
- Fees:
- Adults: $15
- Children/students ages 0-19: $10
- Adults 65+: $10
Race-day Registration Fees
- Adults: $20
- Children/students ages 0-19: $15
- Adults 65+: $15
- Discount: $5 discount for children registering with their parents on race day.
Race Day Details
- Location: Bib number pickup will be at Onion River Outdoors, City Center, 89 Main St., Montpelier from noon to 1:30 p.m. on race day.
- Race Start: 2 pm on Langdon Street.
- Awards: After-race refreshments will be in the main space at City Center immediately after the race.
- Important Notes:
- Please dress for winter racing!
- Runners must stay on the course. Runners who leave the course will be disqualified.
- This year's route includes a short spur and turnaround on Dunpatrick. You can view the race map here.
Parking Information
Runners should plan to use and pay for on-the-street and public lot parking in Montpelier as regular parking fees will be in effect on race day. There is a parking lot directly across the street from 89 Main Street (Pitkin Court Lot outlined in yellow on this parking map).
Registration Link
For more details and registration, visit CVR New Year's Eve 5K.
Course map
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