Davis Stampede

🏃‍♂️ Davis Stampede Overview

The Davis Stampede takes place each year in February, and includes 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon routes. We also offer a family friendly 2K (1.24 mile) fun run/walk division that is perfect for younger athletes, families, and walkers.

• Start & Finish: At Davis’ Playfields Park, the Davis Stampede is a great way to kick off 2026 with a commitment to fitness.
• Course: Courses are mostly flat and take runners and walkers through east and south Davis’s greenbelts and neighborhood streets.
• Amenities: Race amenities include finisher’s medals, half marathon pace groups, t-shirts, and post-race expo.
• Water Stations: Course water stations stocked with water and electrolyte replacement along the course.

📅 Registration Details

Registration for the 43rd Davis Stampede opened on October 1, 2025.

Please register early! The Half Marathon often sells out or comes close to it.

⏰ Start Times

8:00 a.m. - Half Marathon and 10K
8:10 a.m. - 5K
9:00 a.m. - 2K
last updated 9/2025: subject to change

🎽 Entry Includes

Blend performance short sleeved t-shirt, finisher medal, chip timing, eligibility for division awards.

• Upgrade Option: Option to upgrade to a long sleeve technical (100% polyester) shirt for $8: available while supplies last.
• Opt Out: You also may opt out of the short sleeve t-shirt and save $5.

📦 Packet Pick Up

You can pick up your packet (bib and shirt) on Saturday, February 21 from 1 pm to 4 pm at Playfields Park (race venue).

• Proxy Pickup: We allow you to pick up for friends, and ID is not required.
• Race Day: You can also pick up on race day (Feb. 22) starting at 6:30 a.m.
• Recommendation: We suggest arriving at least one hour prior to your race start.
• Fast Check-in: Encourage all participants to have their QR code available on their phone for fast check-in.

🏅 Overall and Age Group Awards

Overall awards will be presented to the top male, female, and nonbinary finishers based on gun time.

• Age Group Awards: Age group awards will be determined by net time and will be awarded to the top three male, female, and nonbinary registrants per age group.
• Declining Categories: Registrants may decline to state their gender and/or age, however, those entrants will not be eligible for age group or overall awards or results ranking in those categories.
• Awards Pick Up: Award pick up is available on race day: unclaimed awards are not mailed.
• Special Divisions: Awards also presented to the top three finishers in each special division.

🌍 Participate Virtually

Those who are unable to attend on event day or who would prefer to participate on their own schedule may register as a virtual participant.

• Packet Content: Virtual packets will be mailed on or about 2/25/26 and will include a bib, finisher medal for the division you designate upon entry, and t-shirt (if selected).
• Deadline: The deadline to sign up as a Virtual Participant is Thursday, February 19.
• Time Submission: Virtual participants may upload their results online by searching their name.
• Optional Submission: Submitting a time is optional and not required.

🏁 Half Marathon

Half Marathon course cut-off time is 3.5 hours or 11:30 a.m. Those on a pace to finish after this time will be offered a ride back to the finish line.

• Minimum Age: The minimum age to participate in the Half Marathon is 15.
• Special Requests: Consideration will be made on a case by case basis for youth 14 and under to participate in the Half Marathon who are sufficiently trained: must be accompanied by an adult (who must be registered).
• Request Submission: Send your request to acopfoundation@gmail.com by February 12th.
• Water Stations: Water/fluid stations will be located approximately every two miles.

🛒 Strollers, Wagons, and Wheels

Wheelchair entrants may participate in all divisions.

• Start Guidelines: Racing wheelchairs should start at the front and coordinate with event official: pushed or casual wheelchair entrants should start toward the back.
• Stroller Rules: 5K or 10K entrants wishing to push a stroller MUST start toward the back of the pack at the starting line, no exceptions.
• 2K Guidelines: In the 2K, strollers and wagons (for children) and wheelchairs are permitted.
• Age Recommendation: It is not suggested that children under age 11 run unaccompanied in the 2K.

⏱️ Timing

Because this event utilizes chip timing for all events, we remind participants that there is no need to crowd the start line when the race starts: your time does not start until you physically cross the mats at the starting line.

• Awards Determination: All age group awards and results placements, except for the top overall finishers, are determined by chip/net time.

👥 Guides/Support Runners for Adaptive Entrants

If you are a sighted guide for a visually impaired participant, or a support runner/walker for an entrant in an adaptive category, please do not enter the adaptive division.

• Registration Requirement: Support Runners (including sighted guides) must be registered for the event.
• Experience Eligibility: Those registering as a support runner will not be eligible for age group awards nor be ranked by age.
• Full Race Experience: Support runners can receive the full race experience if they register for the distance they are going to run/walk.
• Visibility: We suggest that support runners/walkers and guides wear high visibility clothing or a vest indicating that they are a guide or a support runner, however, it is not required.

💖 Beneficiary

The event will benefit Cancer Champions. Read more about their mission at https://cancerchampions.org.

🤝 Volunteers

Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of tasks on race day, as well as at Packet Pick Up.

• Volunteer Sign Up: Sign up on the volunteer tab.
• Group Opportunities: For more information about the opportunities we have available for interested volunteers, or to sign up as a group