13 events in Aurora, Colorado

Join us for the Heatwave Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K!

A sun-soaked summer challenge that’s perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes –

• Great Swag – designer shirt & custom medal

• Chip-timing with live results and awards

• Free photos

• FREE ice cream at the finish to help you cool off

• Plenty of hot fun in the summer sun!

Grab your friends and family—you won’t want to miss this one!

Can’t make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

Youth-based pricing is available: ages 12 & under are only $17!

Half Marathon/10K/5K registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

Kid’s Dash is a fun, untimed dash for ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specially crafted medal for our youngest runners! (If your child wants to run the kid’s dash without swag, they’re welcome to run free on race day!)

Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

The 7/20 Foundation is proud to present the 5th annual Hero’s Journey 5k Run/Walk. This race makes its way through Aurora's City Center and the High Line canal trail with a start and finish in the 7/20 Memorial Reflection Garden. For those over 21, this race includes admission into the 7/20 Foundation's annual beer festival.

The Hero's Journey represents any person who faces a challenge, encounters struggles to overcome it, and returns home a Hero. We hope this 5k is a transformative experience as you run/walk together; whether you are a veteran runner or this is your first 5k. We chose to start the run across from the theater and end in the 7/20 Memorial Reflection Garden as your return home/finish line to honor the journey from tragedy to hope. It is the perfect place for each of us to honor and celebrate our collective accomplishment as well as our heroes from the July 20, 2012 tragedy.

Proceeds raised through the event will go toward the Zack Golditch Opportunity Scholarship.

RexRun for PAWSitivity 2026 opens at 7:00 am so you can visit with the doggies and get an early peek in the Vendor Marketplace! Our family 5K run/walk event kicks off at 7:50am with the singing of our National Anthem. The 5K trail run begins at 8am and is followed at 8:10am with the 5K walk (dogs are welcome!) and the kid's run at 8:45am. Afterwards, treat yourself to a tasty pancake breakfast (free for all registered participants) at the Flippin' Flapjacks food truck! Throughout the day, we will feature therapy and patrol dog training demonstrations. Be sure to catch our colorful dog costume contest (complete with a prize basket brimming with canine fun) and participate in both our silent and live auctions that are always too good to miss!

The Kids Zone will feature inflatable activities, a selection of lawn games, an obstacle course and balloon catapult for family fun. Meanwhile, children can enjoy face painting, and, naturally, snow cones! Don't forget to explore the Vendor Marketplace for event giveaways and to consult with specialists about your pet needs. Dogs are permitted in the inside event area provided they are well-behaved and on a 6-foot leash.

Who is Rex and why he is so important?

The star of our event is K-9 Rex, a four-year-old black Labrador therapy dog. He and his fellow K-9s with their handlers go to local schools to primarily offer comfort to students with special needs, many who are in crisis and are dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. RexRun for PAWSitivity 2025 is presented by Back The Blue K-9 Force, a volunteer-run nonprofit organization. It is dedicated to providing funding for safety and training equipment, health care needs as well as expanding the team of K-9s to meet the needs of these communities. 100% of all net profits from RexRun for PAWSitivity 2025 go to Back the Blue K-9 Force.

To learn more about the mission of Back The Blue K-9 Force and how your support benefits the K-9s, go to: Back The Blue K-9 Force.com.

Three registrations are available:

• 8:00 am - 5K Trail Run

• 8:10 am - Family 5K Trail Walk (dogs welcome!)

• 8:45 am - Kids 1-mile Trail Run/Walk

Our pricing schedule: *Register more than 1 person, pay one processing fee!!

• March 1st - June 30th: $45 + processing fee

• July 6th - Day of Race: $50 + processing fee

SPECIAL Get a free CO Rapids ticket with the purchase of additional tickets!

Every registered racer and volunteer qualify for a complimentary ticket with the purchase of an additional ticket to the rest of the games this season. To redeem, go to your confirmation page after registering for the race and click the link to this CO Rapids special. Choose your free ticket and buy any additional ones there!

It's another way to show your support for RexRun! $5 of every ticket sold will go back to Rex Run!

Breakfast is included in every registration fee!

The Flippin' Flapjacks food truck is back, and their breakfasts are getting rave reviews! This tasty combo of pancakes, sausage, coffee, or juice is included with all runner, walker, and volunteer registrations. If you're not registered for the run/walk, you can still purchase a meal at the pancake truck. They’ll be serving from 8:30am to 10:30am.

All registrants receive:

• RexRun for PAWSitivity 2025 Commemorative T-shirt

• A goody bag full of giveaways

• Finishers medal

• Pancake breakfast

Individual and team fundraising

Becoming a fundraiser isn’t required, but we’d love for you to join in! We’ve made it simple to start raising money with your personal fundraising page. You can write your own unique message or use the one we’ve created to share why this cause matters so much! Be a fundraiser!

Be an Honorary K-9 Deputy

Do you have a loyal and honorable companion at home who dreams of being a Police Dog? Well, now they can! Right here at RexRun For PAWSitivity 2025, your K-9 companions at home can become Honorary K-9 Deputies, all for only $10! Sign your pup up and receive an honorary badge and commemorative personalized certificate, signed by Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown and K9 Rex. Afterward, they will have the opportunity to be sworn in by the Sheriff for one year of honorary service. Click HERE to honor your pup!

Amazon Gift List

There are lots of ways to get involved in RexRun For PAWSitivity 2025! One fun way is to browse our Amazon gift list for our silent auction basket items. Just go to Amazon.com and SHOP, SHOP, SHOP. We've made it so easy! This is a fun and most needed way to provide for the K-9s!

Awards

Awards will be given to the top three male and female runners. The Award Ceremony will be held after the last runners cross the finish line.

Packet pick-up

Packet pick up will be the day of the race at registration in the Main Hall, beginning at 7am.

Please remember...Safety first!

All dogs must be on a 6-foot leash at all times; retractable leashes are not permitted. Owners are required to clean up after their pets, with several receptacles provided for convenience. Make sure your dog is well-behaved and does not interfere with other attendees. Participation with a stroller or dog is limited to the 5K walk and the children's one-mile run/walk only.

Our event will host numerous law enforcement K-9 units with their handlers. It's important to respect their space and make sure that neither children nor pets' approach or attempt to touch them. Parents are responsible for preventing any potential injuries to their children or pets. Please observe and obey the rules established by law enforcement.

Rain or Shine

The event will be held rain or shine unless there are extreme weather conditions in the area at any time before or during the race. If this should occur, you will be directed to the safest area nearby by our law enforcement officers. This is a trail race. In case of a large amount of rain, the dirt trail will become unusable. Please stay alert if the weather becomes severe.

Join us for the annual Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k! A run local-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes -

• Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal

• Chip-timing with live results and awards

• Pacers for the half marathon

• Free photos

• Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line

• Plenty of fun!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

• Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

Rocky Mountain Road Runners holds a monthly Trophy Series in the Denver area. We provide a low-key, low-cost racing environment. Everyone is welcome to run with us!

The 8mi race uses a handicap start system, slow-to-fast, spread over ~45 minutes. This gives everyone a chance to win. We'll use your estimated finish time to assign you a start time with others the same speed.

All 5k racers will start ~15min after the first 8mi starters.

Our October race is at Star K Ranch, in Aurora, along the mostly dirt Sand Creek path.

Race Day Details

Time: 8:30am + handicap start for the 8mi. All 5km racers start ~15 minutes after the first 8mi starter. Show up 30-45 minutes early to get your bib and warm up!

Location: Star K Ranch/Morrison Nature Center, in Aurora

Course: The race runs on the mostly wide dirt path along the Sand Creek.

Both courses are out and back, slightly uphill out and downhill back.