Runs With Scissors Races
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Runs With Scissors Races - Brighton, CO
The Runs With Scissors Races take place on April 25, 2026 at Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton, CO 80601. The event includes on-site and virtual distances.
- Half Marathon
- Marathon
- 50K Ultra Marathon
- Virtual Half Marathon
- Virtual Full Marathon
- Virtual 50K
Course, awards and logistics
The in-person course is a 1.31-mile loop. The half marathon is 10 laps, the marathon is 20 laps, and the 50K is 24 laps. An aid station and a restroom are available every 1.31 miles, and there are two additional restrooms along the course.
Prizes will be awarded to the overall top three male and female finishers in each distance, with no duplicate awards. A portion of race proceeds will be donated to Almost Home, Inc.
All finishers receive a race-specific wicking beanie and a custom scissors-shaped medal with the runner’s name on the ribbon, plus a custom 16 oz. pub-style glass. Registration completed before March 20, 2026 guarantees a medal and inclusion of the runner’s name on the ribbon. Participants may opt out of the beanie and/or pint glass for a race discount.
Packet pick-up is the evening before at Something Brewery, 117 N. Main St., Brighton (back patio or back room), and race day packet pick-up is at the Riverdale Regional Park pavilion; the race day packet may not include the swag bag. The virtual option may be completed April 17–26, 2026; medal and beanie rules mirror the in-person event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
