Location
City Park
2001 Steele St
Denver, CO 80205
Date and Time
Sunday, October 26, 2025
5K – 9:00 AM
10K – 9:00 AM
Registration
| Early | Starting 7/1 | Starting 10/1 | Race Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $30 | $33 | $36 | $40 |
| 10K | $40 | $43 | $46 | $50 |
Registration includes:
- A race logo shirt
- A finishers medal
- Finish line food tables
- A party-like atmosphere on course and at the finish line expo
- Fully stocked aid stations
- Professional chip timing using a disposable bib tag
- Free photo downloads after the event
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2024 Shirt and Medal Design
Race Information
2024 RRCA Colorado 5K Championships
Directions and Parking
Directions
The race will be staged from the Pavilion at City Park in Denver. City Park is an urban park and neighborhood in Denver, Colorado located at 1700 N York St, Denver, CO 80206. The park is 330 acres and is located in east-central Denver. The park contains the Denver Zoo, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Ferril and Duck Lakes, and a boathouse. City Park is bordered on the south by 17th Ave, on the east by Colorado Blvd, on the north by 23rd Ave and on the west by York St.
Parking
There are numerous parking lots surrounding City Park. Please click the image below for the locations of these lots. The two largest parking lots in the general vicinity of City Park are at the East High School track and at the National Jewish Center visitor lot. Parking may also be available in the lots between the Denver Zoo and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Please do not park in the lot or garage directly in front of the Museum. The parking lots at Gove Middle School and Manual High School can also be used. Parking is also available on the neighborhood streets surrounding City Park.
Please consider purchasing tickets to the Denver Zoo if you plan to park in the Zoo parking lot.
Packet Pickup
Avoid The Rush!
Pre-race Packet Pickup and Registration
Saturday, October 25, 2025
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Runners Roost
1685 S Colorado Blvd
Denver, CO 80222
Race Day Packet Pick-up
You can also pick up your race packet on race morning at the race site. Race day packet pick-up closes at the start of the last race.
Course Info
The race will utilize the standard certified City Park 5K course, but will be run in the reverse direction. The 10K will be two loops of the 5K course. Aid stations will be located at mile 1.5. They will have water and Gatorade only. Bicycles, skateboards, and roller skates are not allowed in the race.
5K USATF Course Certification #: CO14040DCR
Awards
There will be an awards ceremony near the finish line after the race. Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winner in each race as well as the top three in each age group. Age groups are as follows:
5K: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29…… up to 80 and over
10K: 9 and under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39…… up to 80 and over
Time Limit
There is a time limit of 1 hour and 40 minutes due to park restraints. This is 16 minutes per mile for the 10K and 32 minutes per mile for the 5K.
Can’t make it to the race?
Can’t make it to one of our races on race morning but still want to participate or support our charity? Then choose the virtual option when registering. Virtual packets will include a shirt, medal and bib number and will be shipped to you free of charge. Click here for more info on our virtual run option.
If you are already registered and cannot make the race, please click here to see your options.
Weather and Safety Issues
We all know that the weather in Colorado is day to day. The race will be run no matter what the weather! Bicycles, skateboards, roller skates are not allowed in the race.
Past Results
For past results and photos, please see below.
Event Record Holders
- 5K
- Male
- Female
- 5K
- William Kennedy, 16:37 (2019)
- Adrienne Barry, 17:48 (2019)
- 10K
- Josh Romine, 31:59 (2022)
- Nicole Polemitis, 42:46 (2022)
Course Record Holders
- 5K
- Male
- Female
- 5K
- Marty Andrie, 14:34 (2019)
- Ivy Kibet, 16:32 (2019)
- 10K
- Josh Romine, 31:59 (2022)
- Claire Benjamin, 34:59 (2023)
Results, Age Group Records and Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
See below for our frequently asked questions and to contact us.
What if I can’t run the race?
Our event follows the standard event industry policy: All entry fees are non-refundable. Once we have received your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate. We reserve the right to postpone or cancel the event due to circumstances beyond our control such as a natural disaster or emergency or as required to protect the safety of participants and staff. No refunds will be issued under these circumstances. We reserve the right to change the details of the event without prior notice. I understand that my entry fee is nonrefundable under any circumstances. If the event is cancelled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances, you will be eligible for a 100% credit to another event produced by Colorado Runner Events. I understand that my entry and bib numbers are nontransferable without permission.
If you cannot or choose not to participate, we do allow you to transfer your entry to another person for a fee of $10. This is only allowed up until seven days before the event. We also allow you to transfer your entry into another event produced by Colorado Runner Events for a fee of $10. This is allowed up until 7 days before the event.
We can also mail your packet to you free of charge by switching your entry to the “virtual race.” This option is allowed up until 4 days before the event. After this, please contact us using the form below if you need to switch to the virtual race.
To transfer your entry, you will need to click the “manage your registration” link in your confirmation email. You can also manage your entry from your RunSignUp profile page. Click here to access that page.
If you have trouble with any of the options above, below are some tutorials from RunSignUp on how to accomplish each task:
Can I switch distances?
Yes, if you register for the race and then would like to switch to a shorter distance, you can do that. There are no refunds if you switch to a shorter distance.
If you would like to go up in distance, you will need to pay the difference in price from your entry to the distance you would like to run before you can switch.
To switch your distance, you will need to click the “manage your registration” link in your confirmation email. You can also manage your entry from your RunSignUp profile page. Click here to access that page.
Both of these options are allowed up until 2 days before the event. After that, please contact us directly to switch distances.
If you have trouble with any of the options above, please click here to see a tutorial from RunSignUp on how to accomplish this task.
Will the race be cancelled or postponed due to inclement weather?
Colorado Runner Events will not be cancel or postpone an event due to cold temperatures, snow, rain, wind or any other inclement weather.
I didn’t get a confirmation email!
First, check your junk email box. If you cannot find it there, check your credit card statement to be sure that your credit card was charged. If it was and you cannot find your confirmation email, please click here. This will allow you to either login or create and account to resend your confirmation email.
When and where can I pick up my race packet?
All of this info can be found by clicking here.
How do I get to the race? When does it start? What age groups do you use?
Race location can be found by clicking here.
Start times can be found by clicking here.
Award info can be found by clicking here.
My results are not showing up online.
We are sorry to hear that your results are not showing up online. Sometimes, there is a malfunction with the timing tag attached to your bib. Our race timer, HAL Sports, uses multiple back up systems in case this happens. Please click here to contact them and they will respond to your inquiry and post your results. Their staff is out timing races on the weekends, so someone may not respond until they are back in the office.
I placed in my age group. How do I get my award?
There will be an awards ceremony near the finish line after each race.
Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winner in each race as well as the top three in each age group.
Are dogs allowed?
We do allow dogs to run with runners. Please start at the back of the pack or on the outside if you are running with your dog. All dogs within the park must be leashed at all times and dogs running with runners must be confined to a six foot leash or shorter. No retractable leashes are allowed in the race.
Are strollers allowed?
Yes.
Can I wear headphones?
Headphones are discouraged as you may not be able to hear faster runners coming from behind you.
Can I walk the race?
Yes, you may walk any distance at any of our events, as long as you can finish within the time limit if there is one.
Can I use roller skates or roller blades?
Roller skates, roller blades, bikes, skateboards and other items with wheels are not allowed in the race.
Is there a time limit?
There is a time limit of 1 hour and 40 minutes due to park restraints. This is 16 minutes per mile for the 10K and 32 minutes per mile for the 5K.
Do you offer elite entries?
We do offer elite entries at a few of our events. Click here for more info.
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