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We're back! Ride 27 glorious miles and 6,700' from Idaho Springs to the summit of Mt Blue Sky (formerly Mt Evans) at 14,130'.
The Blue Sky Hill Climb is an iconic ride up the highest paved road in North America. We close the road to the top for your safety and viewing pleasure. Be a part of history - established in 1962.
The Climb is in honor of Bob Cook, a US Olympian and record holder. Bob Cook died of brain cancer at the age of 23, and the Hill Climb is a memorial to this extraordinary athlete.
Saturday, July 25, 2026 in Idaho Springs, CO at Carlson elementary School 320 CO-103, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
Logo for the Spirit of the West 5K run walk
This hilly 5K course route loops through the Sixth Avenue West neighborhood and finishes at the course starting point. Festivities and swag bags provided at the conclusion of the event. Medals presented to each age group and gender winners of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. Gift cards awarded to the overall winners.
Elevation Map for the Spirit of the West 5K run walk
Elevation Map for the Spirit of the West 5K run walk
As the summer mornings start to cool, join us for a fantastic end-of-season celebration at our 14th annual Runapalooza! From our new venue at Colorado Tap House, you'll have the chance to tackle relatively gentle 5K and 10K courses that go along the acclaimed Ralston Creek Trail, taking you through shady, creekside beaty along Arvada's picturesque open spaces and charming golf course communities. Or our challenging half marathon course that combines the beauty of the Ralston Creek Trail with the challenging Blunn Reservoir loop with its gorgeous Denver and Front Range views. This event, paired with its Endless Series' counterpart Mardi Crawl, offers a can't-miss opportunity to experience the best of what Colorado has to offer!
Welcome to the Staunton Rocks! Marathon & Half, an event put on by trail runners for trail runners.
Touring the renowned singletrack of Staunton State Park in Colorado’s Front Range Mountains southwest of Denver, the race will take you back in time as you glide by historic buildings and old milling operations. The flowing trails and gradual climbs & descents will allow you to open up your running stride, while technical features scattered throughout will give your feet occasion to dance. Take in 60+ mile views from the numerous overlooks on course, run by scenic lakes and streams, and catch a glimpse of the numerous raptors that inhabit the stunning rock formations throughout the park. With runnable trails and generous cut-offs, our aim is to offer a trail running experience that is challenging, yet accessible to all.
We aspire to not only offer a first class trail racing experience on a challenging, scenic and impeccably marked course, but also a top-notch post-race experience that will leave your bellies full and the stories flowing.
Start: Staunton State Park, Pine, Colorado
Distance: 26.3mi (4500') or 13.1mi (2200')
Min/Max Elevation: 8,200' / 9,500'
Average Elevation: 9,000'
Terrain: 90% singletrack, 10% dirt road
Fauna: Marmots, raptors, elk, mule deer, black bears, mountain lions
Registration Caps: 150 Marathon / 150 Half Marathon
Time Allowance: Marathon: 10 Hours; Half Marathon: 9 Hours
Date: August 22, 2026
Start Time: Marathon: 7:00a; Half Marathon: 8:00a
Registration
Trail Sisters Approved
Marathon Race Fees:
Dec 15 - Feb 28: $110 + $7.60 fee
March 1 - May 31: $120 + $8.20 fee
June 1 - Aug 21: $130 + $8.80 fee
Half Marathon Race Fees:
Dec 15 - Feb 28: $90 + $6.40 fee
March 1 - May 31: $100 + $7.00 fee
June 1 - Aug 21: $110 + $7.40 fee
What You Get in Return for Your Registration Fee:
A beautiful, well-marked and challenging course
Enthusiastic, knowledgeable race and aid station staff & volunteers
Fully stocked aid stations
Gender specific race T-shirt
Finisher award
Free race photos
Finish line meal
Waiting List
If the race fills, a waitlist will be established. If you are selected from the waitlist, you are given the opportunity to accept/decline the invitation. Your credit card will not be charged until you accept. Your fellow runners in line appreciate your prompt response.
Transfer Credit & Distance Change Policy
If you are not able to race, we will be able to offer a race transfer credit that can be applied to any future Gnar Runners race (valid for 12 months). Credit deadlines are as follows:
Until March 31: 100% credit of registration (excluding RunSignup fees).
April 1 - June 30: 75% credit of registration (excluding RunSignup fees).
July 1 - August 19: 50% credit of registration (excluding RunSignup fees).
**In order to receive your credit, you must cancel your registration through the RunSignup registration platform.
Deferrals:
Log in to your RunSignup account
Go to Profile -> Upcoming Races -> Staunton Rocks -> Manage Registration
At the bottom of the page, select “Defer Registration” and follow the automated process.
While RunSignup will prompt you to, you DO NOT have to immediately choose which race to apply your credit to. Once you hit "Confirm Deferral" and see the "Your registration has been deferred" message, your credit is in the system and will be valid for one year past the event date.
Distance Switch:
Log on to your RunSignup account
Go to Profile -> Upcoming Races -> Staunton Rocks! -> Manage Registration
At the top, click the link to "Transfer Event"
Follow the steps to register for the race in the new distance
Runners in the half marathon race can pay the additional registration fee to upgrade to the marathon race. There is no charge for marathon runners dropping down to the half marathon race.
The online deadline to transfer is Thursday (8/21) at midnight. It can also be done in person at packet pickup on Friday.
Cancellation Policy
Entries are non-refundable. Entries are non-transferable, except for transfers via the wait list. In the event the race is cancelled due to extreme weather, fire, disease or for some other unforeseeable event, we cannot offer refunds or credits.
Course & Aid Stations
The Marathon course will have approximately 4,500ft of vertical gain.
The Half Marathon course will have approximately 2,200ft of vertical gain.
Course Maps
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Course GPX File
Staunton Rocks Marathon GPX (Current for 2025)
Staunton Rocks Half Marathon GPX (Current for 2025)
Course Profile
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Aid Stations - Marathon
Aid Station Mile Split Total Gain Descent Cut-Off
Old Mill - Limited 8.4 8.4 1650 800 -
Elk Pond 3.4 11.8 350 600 -
Elk Pond 5.0 16.8 1100 1100 -
Staunton Rocks 3.5 20.3 500 750 -
Finish 6.0 26.3 900 1250 5:00p
Aid Stations - Half Marathon
Aid Station Mile Split Total Gain Descent Cut-Off
Old Mill - Limited 6.2 6.2 1450 500 -
Staunton Rocks 4.3 10.5 550 1250 -
Finish 2.6 13.1 200 450 1:00p
All full service aid stations will stock the following items:
Gnarly Fuel2O Nutrition sports drink.
Water and ice
Salty snacks: Pretzels, potato chips, corn chips, etc
Fruit: Bananas and Watermelons plus additional variety depending on what might be available
Sweets: Cookies, M&M's, Gummy bears, etc
Soda: Coke, Ginger Ale
Sandwiches: PB&J, Ham & Cheese
Plus a special treat unique to each station. In 2026, Old Mill will have oranges, Elk Pond will have bacon and Staunton Rocks will have popsicles
***There will be GF/Vegan alternatives for nearly all non-GF/V standard offerings. These are typically held back to save them for those who need them, so please ASK! Also note that while we will do our best to keep utensils and trays separated for these as well as common allergens, this is the backcountry and cross-contamination can occur.
While we will provide plenty of electrolyte options in drink mix and salty real foods, we deem the risks associated with salt in concentrated pill form to be more than we're comfortable providing. We won't restrict runners from using their own salt caps, but will not have them available at aid stations.
Course Marking
The course will be well marked with pink flagging and pink pin flags. Important intersections will be supplemented with flour ground markings and directional arrows. On longer stretches of trail without intersections, confidence flagging will be placed approximately every quarter mile. Turns will be marked heavily.
Toilets
Park restrooms are available at the Ranch Hand Start/Finish, Mason Creek Trailhead, and on the Bugling Elk Loop approaching the Elk Pond Aid Station.
If you do need to relieve yourself outside of these spots, please practice appropriate Leave No Trace principles. Aid stations will have toilet paper available.
Crew Access
Family and friends can meet their runners at the Ranch Hand Start/Finish and Mason Creek Trailheads. Crew or family vehicles will need to pay the regular $10 park entrance fee. Carpooling is highly recommended to save on park fees and limit traffic and parking congestion at the trailheads. Use the Mountain View Park 'N Ride on Highway 285 just 5 miles east of the park for carpooling.
All trails are open to the public, so family and friends are allowed to run, hike, or bike on the course; however, pacing or crewing outside designated aid stations is not allowed and will result in the disqualification of your runner.
Detailed Course Directions - Marathon
Start to Old Mill Aid Station (1st Visit):
From the Ranch Hand Group Picnic Area, start west on the Davis Ponds Trail to the Chase Meadow Trail. Turn right on the Chase Meadow Trail, cross the Lazy V Road, continue on Chase Meadow until it T's with the Historic Cabins Trail, and turn right. Follow the Historic Cabins Trail a short distance to the junction with the Staunton Rocks Trail. Turn right, and follow the Staunton Rocks Trail downhill to the first intersection with the Dines Meadow Trail. Turn right on Dines Meadow, passing back by the Start/Finish and looping around past the Visitor's Center to the Mason Creek Trailhead. Follow the Mason Creek Trail around and uphill till you reach a left onto the Bear Paw Loop. Follow Bear Paw around till it turns left to rejoin Mason Creek, and that will take you into the Old Mill Aid Station.
Old Mill Aid Station (1st Visit) to Elk Pond Aid Station (1st Visit):
From the Aid Station, continue west on the Border Line Trail until you reach a big 4-way junction. Turn right at this junction on to the Bugling Elk Trail / park service road, following it around to your first visit at the Elk Pond Aid Station.
Elk Pond Aid Station (1st Visit) to Elk Pond Aid Station (2nd Visit):
From the Elk Pond Aid Station, you're taking a very sharp right (north) turn onto the West Meadow Trail. Follow it around to the 4-way intersection with Lion's Back Trail and Chimney Rock Trail, and turn right on the Lions Head Trail. Complete the lollipop loop on the Lions Head, tag the summit, and return back to the same 4-way intersection. Turn right onto Chimney Rock and loop around until the trail rejoins with the wide Lion's Back Trail, turning right (downhill) back to the Elk Pond Aid Station.
Elk Pond Aid Station (2nd Visit) to Staunton Rocks Aid Station:
From the Elk Pond Aid Station, turn right (uphill) on the single track Marmot Passage Trail. Follow it till you can turn right where the Scout Line Trail branches off of it. Continue on Scout Line to the 4-way intersection with Old Mill & Staunton Rocks, where the final aid station is located.
Staunton Rocks Aid Station to Finish:
Continue straight (uphill) on the Old Mill Trail until you reach the historic old mill, where the first aid station of the day was located. Turn right off Old Mill onto the Mason Creek Trail to the first junction with the Bear Paw Loop, where you turn right and take the loop. When Bear Paw rejoins Mason Creek, turn right again and follow Mason Creek downhill for several miles until the junction with the Dines Meadow Trail. Turn right on Dines Meadow, cross above the main parking lots and turn left into the finish.
Detailed Course Directions - Half Marathon
Start to Old Mill Aid Station:
From the Ranch Hand Group Picnic Area, start due south on the Dines Meadow Trail, curving east and north as it turns into the Mason Creek Trail. Follow Mason Creek uphill and around until you reach a left onto the Bear Paw Loop. Follow Bear Paw around until it turns left to rejoin Mason Creek towards the Old Mill Aid Station.
Old Mill Aid Station to Staunton Rocks Aid Station:
From the Old Mill Aid Station, continue west on the Border Line Trail until you reach a big 4-way junction. Head straight across / slightly left at this junction onto the Marmot Passage Trail. Follow Marmot Passage a short distance until you can turn left where the Scout Line Trail branches off. Continue on Scout Line to another big 4-way intersection where the Staunton Rocks Aid Station is located.
Staunton Rocks Aid Station to Finish:
From the Staunton Rocks Aid Station, continue north onto the Old Mill Trail for a very short distance, then take a hard left onto the Staunton Rocks Trail, heading uphill. Follow the course markings carefully, take the first right heading uphill/north on a spur Climbing Access Trail, then right again after about a hundred yards onto the main Climbing Access Trail, which will connect you back to the Old Mill Trail. Turn right again, downhill, on Old Mill back to same intersection your loop started. This time, take a hard left onto the Staunton Rocks Trail heading downhill. Follow Staunton Rocks for about 2 miles, then turn right onto the Dines Meadow Trail and follow the short downhill to the main park road, which you cross into the Ranch Hand Group Picnic Area and finish.
Race Rules
Race rules are designed to provide a safe and fair experience for everyone involved and to help ensure our ability to produce the race again next year. Major rule infractions by racers will result in immediate disqualification of the racer. Please do not argue with or harass our volunteers. Please direct any questions and feedback to us here.
The Marathon will be limited to 10 hours and will end at 5:00pm. The Half Marathon will be limited to 9 hours and will end at 5:00p.
At each aid station, volunteers will record runner bib numbers. Runners are responsible for making sure that aid station volunteers record their number. Please make sure that your bib number is visible from the front and call out and confirm your number when passing through an aid station. This is important so that we can keep track of runners and know that you are not lost or injured.
If you need to drop out of the race for any reason, you must check out with the nearest aid station.
Purposeful littering is prohibited and will result in an immediate disqualification.
Stay on the trail. No bushwhacking or short cutting. In case of wet trail conditions, please run through any muddy sections to avoid widening the trail. Yield to pedestrian and horses. Mountain bikers should yield to runners, but please use common sense in all circumstances.
Pacers are not allowed. Crewing is allowed at designated aid stations only.
No mechanical aid (poles, traction devices, etc.) unless approved by race staff prior to the race for a specific reason.
Dogs are not allowed on the course with runners.
Schedule
Friday 8/21:
4:00-7:00p: Optional Packet Pickup at Staunton State Park - Ranch Hand Group Picnic Area - Runners coming Friday will need their own parks pass
Saturday 8/22:
6:00a: Staunton State Park Open to Runners
6:00-6:45a: Marathon Check-In & Packet Pickup
6:55a: Marathon Pre-Race Briefing
7:00a: Marathon Race Start
7:00-7:45a: Half Marathon Check-In & Packet Pickup
7:55a: Half Marathon Pre-Race Briefing
8:00a: Half Marathon Race Start
9:45a: Lead Half Marathon Runners Finish
10:00a: Post-Race Meal Opens
10:45a: Lead Marathon Runners Finish
11:00a: Half Marathon Awards, offered on rolling basis
12:00p: Marathon Awards, offered on rolling basis
5:00p: Finish Cut-Off
Parking & Directions
Runner parking at the park itself will only be for carpools of 2 or more registered runners.
Parking at Staunton will be available beginning at 6:00am. Passes for carpooled runners are covered as part of your race entry fee, and you'll receive your pass from our parking crew when you arrive at the park race morning.
Race traffic will be directed first to the Meadow Overflow lot, followed by the Meadow lot. Both lots are roughly a half mile walk from the start/finish. Please follow directions from the parking marshals and plan sufficient time to arrive and park.
All vehicles with a single registered runner will be directed to park at the Mountain View Park N Ride, 5 miles from the park, and take one of our race-provided shuttles, which will start running by 6:00a. Please arrive at the park & ride at least an hour before your start time if you plan to take the shuttles.
Runner drop-off is allowed at the park entrance. Turn in to the main park road off of Elk Creek Road, and proceed to the first parking marshal. Tell them you are just dropping off a runner, and they will direct you to turn left, disembark your runner, and circle back out of the park. Runners getting dropped off will have approximately a half mile walk from the drop off to the start.
Runners are welcome & encouraged to make a new friend in the PnR lot on race morning to drive in together. You can also post rideshare offers/requests on our Facebook Event.
Runners are welcome to leave a bag at the start/finish for post-race access (especially those runners taking the shuttle). Please label your bag with your name and bib number (we'll have duct tape & sharpies at packet pickup if you forget).
Any crews or spectators will be required to have a Colorado State Parks Annual Pass or purchase a park entry pass on-site for $10.
Please be mindful of additional park traffic that will arrive throughout the day.
Driving Directions
12102 S Elk Creek Rd, Pine, Colorado 80470
Come join in the celebration of the resurgence of a great community event. The Ram Run will be returning to it's traditional month. This fun and exciting event will include a 5k around the neighborhoods near Green Mountain High School. Proceeds will help benefit the Green Mountain High School Cross Country Team. The first 150 registrants will be guaranteed a t-shirt. Overall and age group awards will be given as well.
Awards
Top 3 Male
Top 3 Female
1st place in each age category: 0-9, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
The elementary school in the Green Mountain Articulation Area will get a traveling trophy.
Eligible Elementary Schools:
Foothills Elementary, Rooney Ranch, Hutchinson Elementary School, Devinny Elementary
Lace up your shoes and join us for the Demon Dash at its new course at the NAAC! We're excited to bring this course its new home and onto dirt! Whether you are a runner or walker, this will be a fun community event for all.
This year's race will follow the high school races at the Demons Invite, so make plans to come on out early to support them before you race. High school races start at 8:15am.
If you've ever experienced fall in the Rocky Mountains you know what a magical time it is. With cool temperatures, sunny days, and stunning scenery, many people believe autumn is the best time to get out and enjoy the high country. And while a drive up through the mountains in the fall can be a nice way to spend a day, we think you should take it one step further. We think you should get out and experience it on foot!
The Flaming Foliage Relay takes the best parts of the old Outward Bound Relay route and throws in some new and scenic challenges. This relay begins in the quaint town of Idaho Springs and traverses 165 miles and three rugged mountain passes before finishing in charming Buena Vista on the banks of the Arkansas River. Along the way you'll run on roads and trails through some of the most amazing scenery Colorado has to offer. Join run.Colorado relays for the Flaming Foliage Relay Friday September 11th through Saturday September 12th, 2026.
This life changing relay road race is a team-oriented adventure with experiences and views you'll never forget. Each team consists of either twelve runners and two vehicles (the vast majority of the teams) or six runners and one vehicle (Ultra teams), or any other amount of runners including a solo unsanctioned race.
How to Register
Team Captains should be the first to sign up:
Submit team payment
Set up a team name and password and share with team members. Note: You can sign up a full team before you have secured commitments from all team members
Select team volunteer option
Once the Team Captain registers, they will share the team name and password with their teammates, so all teammates can register/join their team with no additional registration cost.
Choose your Volunteer Option
Fun Fact: This overnight relay race is made possible by over 130 volunteers on the course. Most volunteers are either friends/family of the race directors, team members running the event OR a local nonprofit raising awareness and funds for their cause or organization. Each team is given two options to help us make this event possible while giving back:
Option 1: Supply Volunteers: 10 person teams will supply two (2) volunteers; Ultra teams and High School teams will supply one (1) volunteer to staff the runner exchanges.
Option 2: Teams can choose to make a tax-deductible donation to Windsor Gives, 501(c)3 non-profit to support with providing volunteers for the relay.
10 Person Team Volunteer Fee: $300
Ultra Team Volunteer Fee: $200
High School Team Volunteer Fee: $100
**The Team Captain is the only one who chooses the teams volunteer option during the registration process and who pays the registration fees. Additional team members should have no fees at the end of their registration/joining the appropriate team.
The race benefits THE United States Marine Corps Memorial dedicated "to all Marines for all time" to "Honor Marines and remember all who serve". Lives are changed when veterans visit the Memorial - learn more on the web site at Https://USMCMemorialFoundation.org Funds help maintain flags, lights, and what we have until funds can be raised to remodel the memorial.
Race Location:
Colorado Tap House
14982 W 69th Ave, Arvada, CO 80007
Parking:
There will be specific parking for the race - follow the signs
Course:
This is a very simple 5K and trail is well marked. There are a couple of streets to cross and guards will assist with that.
Walking and kids are welcome…
Awards
Top 3 male and top 3 female runners
Top 3 male and female in following age brackets: 20 & Under, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61 & Over
Those who finish the race receive a collectible dog tag as they cross the finish line from a veteran volunteer!
“Howdy Folks! Welcome to Golden, where the west RUNS!”
Lace up them runnin’ shoes and join us as we celebrate the 20th Annual Golden Gallop!
The Golden Gallop rides into town on Sunday, September 20, 2026 - and you won’t want to miss the 20th on the 20th!
Golden’s biggest annual run is hittin’ the trail for its 20th year, and we’re mighty proud to keep the tradition runnin’ strong. We can’t wait to welcome folks back to our same great course through downtown, passin’ under the iconic Golden “Welcome” arch, with both the start and finish at Golden High School.
This year’s Golden Gallop will once again lead runners along our tried-and-true 5K and 10K loops, just like in years past - scenic, spirited, and full of hometown charm. So lace up, find your pace, and come celebrate 20 golden years on the run—it’s gonna be one heck of a Gallop!
This year’s Golden Gallop is packed with brand-new excitement, includin’:
🌟 NEW event: the 20K Challenge
👕 NEW long-sleeve sports performance tee—perfect for race day and beyond
🛍️ NEW store items to show off your Gallop pride
🍝 Spaghetti Dinner hosted at the Golden Hotel
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Plus, we’ll be tippin’ our hats with special recognition for the number of Golden Gallops you’ve run, addin’ fresh excitement all along the course, and introducin’ new sponsorship levels.
Choose from these FOUR events:
5K
10K
Kids Fun Run
20K Challenge - this year only! (only the 10K will be completed and timed on race day)
Sleep In - For those that can't make it on race day or just want to sleep in
The Golden Gallop is again welcoming well behaved DOGS this year to the 5K and 10K!!
Register your dog in the "Add On" section if your dog is joining you this year.
Registered dogs will receive a Golden Gallop bandana that will be included in your race packet.
Dogs can NOT participate in the Kids Fun Run.
Runners with dogs and/or strollers must be at the back of the pack of racers at the starting line.
Other Important Info:
Packet Pick Up information available here
We are offering $150 first place; $100 second place; $50 for third place. These amounts will be for both the male and female for both the 10K and the 5K (total of 12 cash awards).
Age group awards will also be given out - Age group categories for both the 5K & 10K are as follows (M/F for all age groups: 10 and Under, 11-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80+)
In addition, anyone who sets a new course record will receive a $100 bonus.
We can not guarantee t-shirt size availability as we get closer to the race day (register by September 1st to guarantee t-shirt size).
The Golden Gallop is made possible due to our strong local sponsors. Here is more information if you are interested in supporting schools as a Golden Gallop sponsor!
The 2026 20th Annual Golden Gallop is sure to be a one-of-a-kind race in a one-of-a-kind town! Be there, where the west runs!
Follow us on Facebook (TheGoldenGallop) and Instagram (thegoldengallop)
The Golden Gallop is the annual fundraiser for the Golden Schools Foundation (GSF) which provides educational funding for our seven Golden neighborhood articulation schools. GSF is a 501(c)(3) formed to help encourage a high level of performance and accountability at the Golden neighborhood articulation schools. The Golden Gallop helps make it possible to provide $50,000 in support to our Golden schools on an annual basis.
The Farmers 5000 is likely one of the very first school-based 5K fundraisers in the state of Colorado. Since 1981, serious racers and weekend warriors alike have been coming to Wheat Ridge High School to run the Farmers 5000! Starting and finishing in front of the school, this race winds through the surrounding neighborhoods making it a true community event. The Farmers 5000 continues to raise money to support school programs while promoting physical fitness and community spirit. All funds from entry fees are given to various educational and special programs within the school. The 5K run and walk, along with a Fun Run, are open to all!
Ready to take on an awe-inspiring challenge? 🌟 Come and join the Run the Rocks Park and Amphitheatre in Morrison, a 5 km course that will energize you in the heart of nature 💪.
Welcome to the Great Trailhead Foot Race at Bear Creek Lake Park! Featuring legitimate TRAILS in the shadow of Denver's skyline, you'll love the single-track and dirt as you race 5 miles, or a double lap of 10 miles to the finish line party!
Bring your ID because there's FREE BEER for 21 and up (with a valid ID)! Plus, your registration includes entry to the park for the whole day and FREE Hot Dogs, Chips, Protein Bars, N/A Beer, Bananas, and more! AND 10 Milers get a Finisher Mug!
Entry fees include the cost of entry into the park, a post-run party, and one finisher's meal!
Voted Best of the Best in Arvada for Non Profit Events by Colorado Community Media! Join the Apex Foundation for the 6th Anniversary Trick or Trot 5K, presented by Intermountain Health! Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are all welcome to join us for this Halloween celebration. Dress in your Halloween best for a chance to win prizes for the costume contest. Contest categories include Best 12 & Under, Best Couple, Best Group, Best Homemade, and Best Pet costumes.
There will be a separate 1-mile Trick or Trot Candy Hunt for kids 12 & under. Kids can grab candy at our designated trick or trot stations along the 1-mile course. Participants will need to register for this event specifically, as it is separate from the 5K race. Kids registered in the 5k race receive automatic entry to Halloween Hunt. One parent/guardian is encouraged to join but does not need to register. Course giveaways will be available for registered participants only.
Registered 5K participants will receive an event giveaway item, swag bag, and a chance to win great prizes!
Proceeds from this event benefit the Apex Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization whose purpose is to support Apex Park and Recreation District’s efforts to deliver quality community recreation. https://foundation.apexprd.org/who-we-are/
Welcome to the 12th Annual EAPL Zombie 5K to raise money for Evergreen Animal Protective League.
The race is set in the mountains West of Denver, the course begins and ends at Buchanan Rec Center Ball Fields. The course meanders through the picturesque Bergen Park area of the walking trails in Evergreen, Colorado.
Post-race festivities will include refreshments, music, and costume contest for runners and pets.
Day of Race Registration and Race Packet Pickup begin @ 8:30-9:45 AM at the event (Buchanan Rec Center * Ball Field).
Additional parking at the RTD lot located on the corner of Hwy74/CR65 - 1287 County Hwy 65, Evergreen
Online registration open until 10 am on 10/30/2026
Participation in this group activity during the COVID19 global pandemic could carry risk for potential exposure to COVID19.
Please be aware, your participation is at your own risk of possible exposure.
Click here for the course map