6 walking events in Aurora, Colorado

Join us for the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine's 6th Annual ASDAsh 5K to Beat Tooth Decay! We are excited to share that our 5K course has been revamped this year to offer a fresh new route through campus. This year, we will be starting and ending at the LIBRARY COMMONS! Additionally, we're introducing the Meatball Mile, featured as mile 2 of the course. This section will be a designated Strava Segment, and there will be a prize for the participant who claims the title of KOM (King/Queen of the Mountain)! [Unsure what a Strava segment is? Check out this link: https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/216917137-What-s-a-segment]

This Year’s Donation: Veterans Assistance Grant

All proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the Veterans Assistance Grant (VAG), a program dedicated to providing essential support to veterans in Colorado. Your participation helps ensure these brave individuals receive the vital dental care they need through the CU Dental Team Care Clinics.

For more information on the VAG: https://dental.cuanschutz.edu/patient-care/veterans-assistance-grant

RACE INFORMATION

Packet Pick-Up: The race will begin at 10:00 am. Bib pick-up will be from 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM, please bring a photo ID for check-in. To make it easier we will hand out t-shirts with the goody bags after the race at the after-party!

Parking: We recommend parking in the Julesburg Visitor Lot (Victor St & E 17th Pl, Aurora, CO 80045).

What do I get? Each ticket when you register for the 5k (you can walk or run!) gets you raffle tickets, a t-shirt, and a goody bag! You must register by September 27th to guarantee a t-shirt!!

Post-Race Party @ Milieu Fermentation featuring food trucks and a custom beverage. The post-race party is where the awards and raffle prizes will be handed out!

Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female runners!

All participants will get a raffle ticket to win some great prizes at the after party! You must be present to win. Raffle prizes include... Lulu Lemon gift cards, Barry's Bootcamp Class Packs, Yeti Coolers, etc.

Please join us for the Annual Moose Mudder! This is a community event that will consist of an untimed 1k fun walk/run and a timed 5k followed by an optional muddy obstacle course. Get your best time, run for fun, walk with a group, form a stroller brigade, or line the streets to cheer everyone on--Come one, come all as we gather and play as a community on Sunday, May 4th!

This event is a rain or shine event. All efforts will be made to put the race on, but if weather does cause a cancellation, there are no refunds.

T-Shirt and Antlers are Guaranteed to the first 300 signups! Must be present on race day to receive the T-Shirt and Antlers.

Get ready to lace up your sneakers and join us at the Cherry Creek Race for the Watershed 2026 to support clean water in our communities!

Welcome to the Cherry Creek Race for the Watershed 2026!

Join us for a fun-filled day of running, walking, and most of all, supporting the Cherry Creek Watershed! Lace up your shoes and get ready to hit the trail with friends and family. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking for a leisurely stroll, this event is perfect for all ages and fitness levels. 100% of this year's proceeds will be donated to the Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers Scholarship Fund!

Come out and show your love for stormwater and the environment while enjoying the great outdoors! Don't miss out on this opportunity to make a difference and have a blast doing it. See you at the starting line!

SEMSWA, Splash and the Cherry Creek Stewardship Partners are excited to announce this year's Cherry Creek Race for the Watershed event! This year’s race will take the form of a 5K walk/fun run and will be held on Saturday, May 9th at 10 am at the Smoky Hill Shelter area at Cherry Creek State Park. SEMSWA and Cherry Creek Stewardship Partners are inviting our partner organizations within the Cherry Creek Basin to participate and extend the invitation to any interested staff members, family, or friends!

Race Location:

Smoky Hill Shelter, Cherry Creek State Park

(Enter through 4201 S Parker Rd, Aurora, CO 80015)

Race Course:

The 5K course is a "out-and-back" course that begins on the north side of the Smoky Hill Parking Lot. Participants will run or walk an out-and-back loop in order to complete the 5k course. From the start/finish line, participants will head north along the Smoky Hill trail and then continue onto the Campground trail after approximately 0.3 miles. Runners will then cross Tower Loop road near 0.35 miles and then continue along the Campground trail. At 1.2 miles, participants will turn right onto the Front Range Trail. Runners will continue along the Colorado Front Range Trail and cross the bridge over the Cherry Creek dam spillway and then turn around at mile marker 1.55. Volunteers will be present to direct participants at the turnaround point. Runners will return back along the same route and re-enter the north side of the Smoky Hill parking lot to cross the finish line.

See the race course and "Course" Page. Also linked below:

https://runsignup.com/Race/CherryCreekRaceForTheWatershed/Page-1

Race Day Schedule:

Participants may arrive at the Smoky Hill parking lot as early as 8:30 am. Packet pick-up will be available starting at 8:30 am in the sponsor booth area of the Smoky Hill shelter and parking lot (please see the detailed event map for the exact location). At 9:45 am, participants can begin to line up near the start/finish line. The race will begin promptly at 10:00 am. Prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 Overall Male and Female finishers at 11:00 am.

Costumes:

While there is no obligation to dress up, we encourage anyone who wishes to represent the watershed in a creative costume of your choosing, in honor of past race traditions! We will be giving out an award for the best-dressed race participant and/or group!

Park Entry:

Daily park entry fees are included in the race registration and for volunteers. Please print out a copy of your race registration confirmation email and have it ready to present at the entry booth for free access to the park. Please enter the State Park through the East Entrance Station (this is the closest access point to the Smoky Hill Shelter parking lot).

Parking:

Parking for the event will be allowed at the south and east sides of the Smoky Hill parking lot (west of the Swim Beach Access Road approximately 0.8 miles after the East Entrance Station).

T-Shirts:

Please note that if you register for the race after April 15th, we cannot guarantee your shirt size.

Food and Drinks:

We are providing free food and drinks after the race. Food items will include fresh fruit, granola bars, and snacks. Drinks will include water, coffee, and sports drinks. We ask that participants bring their own water before the race to stay hydrated.

Sponsors:

We are still seeking sponsorships for the race. For sponsors that donate $500 to the race fund, SEMSWA will cover the registration cost of up to 4 members of your organization, and have your company's logo added to the event t-shirts. We are hoping to receive sponsorships by April 15th in order to have logos included on the shirt order.

Volunteers:

Volunteers are still needed for this event! We are seeking volunteers to help with race set-up, directing traffic for event parking, and running the water station. Volunteers will also be granted free entry to the park for the event and receive a t-shirt for their participation. Please contact James Linden at (336) 404-2716 or via email at [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering.

M1LE Nation Challenge presented by Front Range Elite

Race Dates: May 30 - June 7, 2026

One mile. One nation. Your best time. We’re bringing runners together for a nationwide mile race, and there are two ways to cross the finish line.

Participate from your favorite local path by submitting your time between May 30 and June 7, or feel the energy of the crowd by joining our live race at the CSU Track on June 7, 2026

Team Competition- M1LE Nation

The four-person team event will be scored cross-country style. Each participant will run one mile, and the total time from all four runners will be added together- the lowest combined time wins! The team registration fee is one flat fee for the entire team, not per person.

1st- $600 prize purse split between top male/female team

2nd- Roll Recovery slides for each team member

In-Person options:

June 7th at the Colorado State University track. We will hit the track together to walk, run, or race, with on-site support to help you upload your results. Post race massage provided by Tikva Performance Massage. And yes, brunch is included!

*Note- Still bring something to record your mile time via Strava

Open Waves

9:30am - walking/jogging wave

10:00am - 9:30/mile or faster

10:15am- 8:30/mile or faster

10:30am - 7:30/mile or faster

Youth participants will start according to age group

10:45am - Elementary

11:15am- Middle

11:30- High School

Elite Waves

11:45am < 6:30/mile (Women)

Noon- < 5:15/mile (Men)

What You Get:

Prizes: Race for a chance to win some amazing prizes from our partners! See awards section below.

10-Week Training Program: Included in your race entry is a complimentary 10-week one-mile training program emailed directly to you.

Flexibility:

The virtual experience allows you to run your mile anywhere, anytime between May 30th and June 7th. Your local track, favorite trail, or your treadmill, the choice is yours!

How to Register:

Visit https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/Anywhere/M1LENationChallenge to sign up.

Receive your 10-week training program via email and get after it!