OCA Colorado 5K Panda Run
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OCA Colorado 5K Panda Run and 1K Panda Walk
The event includes a 5K run and a 1K walk held at the Athletic Complex at the Metropolitan State University of Denver, 1390 Shoshone Street, Denver CO 80204. The organizer offers the 1K Panda Walk as an alternative for participants who prefer walking; promotional materials use the phrase Pandas Don’t Run.
Distances:
- 5K run
- 1K walk
Registration opens on 2026-04-01 and closes on 2026-07-18. The stated registration fee is $35.00.
The event supports the OCA Colorado Education Fund, established in 2019. Every dollar raised is directed to scholarships for students at local institutions named by the organizer, including Metro State University of Denver, University of Colorado Denver, Community College of Denver, and University of Denver. The organizer reports more than $530,000 in scholarships awarded through the fund to date and lists a fundraising goal of $100,000 for the current year.
The description focuses on event format, location, registration period and fee, and the fundraising purpose for local student scholarships. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
