Gluten Free Gallop 5K

Come join the Before The Fourth 5k for some healthy fun in Clement Park on June 27th. The park is located just south of Denver, in Littleton, Colorado. This is a great opportunity to build community and run in a great location with plenty of local spots to hang out with friends and family afterward.

Event Name: Before The Fourth 5k

Event Location: Clement Park, 7306 W Bowles Ave, Littleton, CO 80123, (J,K,L Shelter)

Event Date: June 27th, 2026

Start Time: 8:00 am

Day Before Packet Pickup: June 26th, 5:30 PM-7:00 PM, Starbucks - 6149 S Balsam Way, Littleton, CO 80123

Morning Of Packet Pickup: Starts at 7:00 AM on race morning, June 27th, at shelters (J, K, L).

Kick off your 4th of July with a family-friendly and festive 5K on Saturday, July 4, beginning at 7:30 a.m.! Celebrate Independence Day with a fun morning on the move — this spirited run/walk welcomes everyone: first-time 5K participants, elite athletes, kids, parents with strollers, and even four-legged friends. Lace up, bring your patriotic flair, and start the holiday with energy and community cheer! Once you cross the finish line, keep the celebration going by heading over to Highlands Ranch Parkway to enjoy the annual HRCA 4th of July Parade!

Keep your eyes peeled — a red, white, and blue kettlebell will be hidden on the course! Whoever finds it and brings it back to the finish will win $100! 🎉

All participants will receive the following:

• Race t-shirt

• Independence Day 5K pint glass

• Custom race bib

• Pancake breakfast from Flippin' Flapjacks

• Post-race beer from Living the Dream Brewing

Run for the Eagles!

Support the Heritage Eagles Cross Country Team at the 8th Annual Heritage Eagles 5K!

Last year’s event raised over $3,500 for the team, and with $10 from each registration going directly to the cross country program, every step you take makes a difference.

Post-Race Pancake Breakfast

Celebrate your finish with a delicious pancake breakfast from Flippin’ Flap Jacks—complete with sausage and refreshing orange juice—free for all registered participants.

A Legendary Course

Race on the famed Liberty Bell course, a Colorado high school cross-country tradition for over 45 years. This fast, scenic route blends neighborhood streets with smooth crushed gravel paths along the High Line Canal—perfect for a PR!

📅 Race Day: Saturday, July 18

⏰ Start Time: 8:00 AM

📍 Heritage High School – 1401 W Geddes Ave, Littleton, CO 80120

T-Shirts

Add a race T-shirt for $14 when you register.

Order by June 29 to guarantee yours.

Fitted style—size up for a looser fit.

Awards & Medals

Top 3 in each age group receives a custom 3.5” die-cast medal with a unique lanyard.

Additional awards for:

🏆 Male Overall Winner

🏆 Female Overall Winner

Age Group Awards – Top 3 in Each:

10 & Under – Boys/Girls

11–12 – Boys/Girls

13–14 – Boys/Girls

15–19 – Boys/Girls

20–29 – Male/Female

30–39 – Male/Female

40–49 – Male/Female

50–59 – Male/Female

60–69 – Male/Female

70+ – Male/Female

That’s 62 total medals awarded on race day!

Race Day Details

Registration: $40 (race day registration available)

Packet Pickup:

Friday, July 17th – 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Heritage High School

Race Day – Opens at 7:00 AM

Parking: Available in the Heritage High School parking lot.

Course Info

🏃 Course Type: Liberty Bell out-and-back

📈 Elevation Gain: 72 ft

📉 Elevation Loss: 128 ft

⬇️ Min Elevation: 5,434 ft

⬆️ Max Elevation: 5,521 ft

August may be hot...but still a great time to run, and we hope you'll come join the runners of RMRR. We'll run our August 5k on the Highline Canal around DeKoevend Park. As always, everyone is welcome.

For August, we use a mass start rather than our standard handicap start system.

Race Day Details

Date: Friday August 4th

Time: 6:30 pm start. Show up 30 minutes early to walk from your car, get your registration info, and warm up.

Distance: 5k.

Course: Race runs on the crusher/fine dirt Highline Canal around DeKoevend Park.

Course on Strava: https://www.strava.com/segments/22931643

Location: DeKoevend Park in Centennial. We run from the pavilion behind the Goodson Recreation Center.

Google Parking Link: Goodson Rec Center Parking. Park towards the far W end of the lot.

Stick around after for our potluck BBQ. RMRR provides the grillables and non-alcoholic drinks. We ask everyone to bring a salad, side dish, or dessert to share.