The Parkway Mile
About this race
The shortest race on the longest day.
Come celebrate the impending completion of the Champlain Parkway with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sprint, jog, or walk a mile on a road that has taken 60 years to complete and will soon be open to traffic from end-to-end, stretching from I-189 to Lakeside Avenue.
Course & Participant Cap. This race is an out-and-back on the northbound lane starting at approximately the intersection of Champlain Parkway & Home Ave. It is open to runners and walkers that can complete the mile in less than 25 minutes, but will be capped at 400 registrants.
Waves & Awards. We anticipate having four to five waves of approximately 70-100 people each, divided up by age and gender, and may include a wave that is a non-competitive jog/walk. The waves will be set approximately two weeks before the race based on registrant demographics and all waves will start between 10:00 AM and 11:20 AM, with an awards ceremony (overall F/M/NB and top performers in the following age groups (F/M): <14, 15-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+) at approximately 11:45 AM.
Finisher's Certificate. All finishers will receive a unique finisher's certificate to document their completion of (most likely) the one and only The Parkway Mile.
Prohibitions & Spectators. Given the nature of the event, strollers and pets are strictly prohibited. Spectators are allowed on the southbound lane for the majority of the route.
Race Proceeds. All race proceeds will be donated to Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS).
NOTE: If the race sells out, we will allow transfers for $10/registrant and may utilize a waitlist.
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The Parkway Mile
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Burlington, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:08 AM and sets at 8:41 PM local time (EDT) in Burlington on June 21, 2026 — 15h 33m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — The Parkway Mile
The Parkway Mile · 394 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kai Hillier | 4:25 | 4:25 /mi |
| 2 | Oliver Wood | 4:34 | 4:34 /mi |
| 3 | Christopher Barker | 4:38 | 4:38 /mi |
| 4 | Blake Ressler | 4:38 | 4:38 /mi |
| 5 | Royal Ricklefs | 4:41 | 4:41 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 20 Burlington events
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