HRCA St. Patrick's Day 5K
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Event overview
The HRCA St. Patrick's Day race is a community running event held on March 14, 2026 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado (9352 Dorchester St, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129). The event features a 5K Run/Walk. Registration price is listed at $40 and online registration opens December 1, 2025; there is no onsite registration, but online registration remains open until race day. All registrations are final.
Course and logistics
The out-and-back or loop course starts and finishes on Dorchester Street and runs through neighborhoods, along the Marcy Gulch Trail, past Fido's Field at Foothills Park, and back to Town Center South. The course has a total ascent of 128 ft and a maximum elevation of 5,767 ft. One aid station with water is located at Foothills Park just before mile 2. Mile markers will appear at every mile. Restrooms are available near the clock tower at Town Center. Medical personnel will be stationed near the start/finish area.
Amenities, rules and awards
Participants receive a race t-shirt, a St. Patrick's Day pint glass, a custom bib, a pancake breakfast from Flippin' Flapjacks, and a post-race beer from Living the Dream Brewing. A kettlebell will be hidden on course; the first person to find it and return it to the finish wins $100. Medals are awarded to the top three finishers in each gender category (Male, Female, Non-Binary) and to defined age groups. Dogs and strollers are allowed; participants using them are asked to start at the back. Free parking is available in the Highlands Ranch town center parking garage. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
