52nd Running of the Buffalo Stampede
Sunday, September 13, 2026
The Buffalo Stampede 10-Mile Run/Walk, the race that kicked off Sacramento’s road-racing tradition! The Stampede also features a 4 mile run/walk. Both courses travel through Sacramento's River Park neighborhood. The 10 mile course also includes the levees along the American River and the Guy West Bridge.
As the sister race to the Urban Cow Half Marathon, the Buffalo Stampede is the perfect training distance for this great event, and for your other fall half marathons. So don’t miss out! It is one of the five events the Buffalo Chips Running Club sponsors each year, including the free Fourth of July Five Mile Run in River Park, Susan B. Anthony Women’s 5K, Jed Smith Ultra, and Willow Hill USATF Cross Country.
As always, the Buffalo Stampede benefits youth running in Sacramento, including the Youth Chips. The Buffalo Chips Running Club is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing public participation in running and walking as a recreational and healthful exercise, and to providing opportunities for competition in the sport of running by organizing running related activities in the community.
Part of the 2026 RunSac Race Series
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Youth 4 Mile Run/Walk
14 and Under on Event Day
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Register for Youth 4 Mile Run/Walk$28.74
$25 + Processing Fee
Jan 19 - Sep 13
10 Mile Run/Walk
Price changes in 1 month 14 days-
All ages
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Register for 10 Mile Run/Walk$55.49
$50 + Processing Fee
Now registering Jan 19 – May 17 -
$66.18
$60 + Processing Fee
May 18 – Aug 9 -
$71.53
$65 + Processing Fee
Aug 10 – Sep 12 -
$76.88
$70 + Processing Fee
Sep 13 – Sep 13
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4 Mile Run/Walk
Price changes in 1 month 14 days-
Age 15 and Over
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Register for 4 Mile Run/Walk$39.44
$35 + Processing Fee
Now registering Jan 19 – May 17 -
$44.79
$40 + Processing Fee
May 18 – Aug 9 -
$50.14
$45 + Processing Fee
Aug 10 – Sep 12 -
$55.49
$50 + Processing Fee
Sep 13 – Sep 13
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NorCal 2X 10 Mile Challenge
New for 2026: RUN TWO RACES — GET EXCLUSIVE HOODIE
Ready to go the distance? Twice?! The NorCal 2×10-Mile Challenge is a special event series that invites runners to conquer two 10-mile races in one year:
Alameda 10-Miler: August 8, 2026
Buffalo Stampede: September 13, 2026
The Challenge … read more here.
Awards
- Beautiful medal to all participants who cross the finish line
- Awards to top three finishers in 5-year age groups for the Buffalo Stampede 4 and 10-mile events
- Stampede Race participants must start at 7:30 AM to be eligible for awards
- Awards can be picked up at the awards tent after the race
The Course
The 10 mile course starts and finishes at the Scottish Rite Temple and runs approximately 4 miles in the River Park Neighborhood before heading up the bike path adjacent to H street toward the river. Runners will be on the levee on the south side next to CSUS, cross the Guy West Bridge and remain on the levee to Watt Avenue. Runners then cross the Watt Ave Bridge and run on the south side of the American River Parkway, back under the H Street Bridge and to the finish.
The 4 mile course starts and finishes at the Scottish Rite Temple and runs through the River Park Neighborhood.
Cut Off Time: 10:30 AM
Course Records
New course (2018 - present)
10 Mile
Men: Logan Rees, Rocklin, 48:59 (2024)
Women: Jane Kibii, Auburn, 54:59 (2018)
American Masters Road Running Record - Women 55-59:
Jenny Hitchings, Sacramento, 1:01:15 (2021)
4 Mile
Men: Ross Walker, Carmichael, 20:47 (2019)
Women: Midori Sperandeo, Sacramento, 24:27 (2021)
Old Course
10 Mile
Men: Dave Taylor, UK, 48:40 (1996)
Women: Terry Pucket, Reno, 55:46 (1988)
Event schedule
- Sat, September 12, 2026 10:00 AM - Saturday Packet Pickup @ Fleet Feet Sacramento, 10-5pm
- Sun, September 13, 2026 6:30 AM - Race Day Registration (Scottish Rite Temple)
- Sun, September 13, 2026 7:30 AM - Start of 4 and 10 Mile Events
Contact information
- Event contact
- Jennifer Rousseve
- Website
- Visit website
