The Best Races - Denver
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A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 DENVER/AURORA
A Merry Christmas Run takes place on December 26, 2026, at Piney Creek Hollow Park, 6140 South Tower Road, Centennial, Colorado. The event offers in-person and virtual options and includes a family one mile fun run.
Distances:
- 5K
- 10K
- 13.1 (Half-marathon)
- Virtual run
- Family 1 mile fun run
The event is organized as a series of capped waves that fill on a first-come, first-serve basis. Timing is optional: participants may use personal tracking apps and submit times for posting, or ask coordinators for timing assistance; no timing chips are used. The event is described as a smaller, private group run with coordinator support on site for a limited period after the first wave.
Registered participants receive a shipped swag bag within the United States that includes a running T-shirt, a finisher's towel or giveaway, a finisher's medal, and a digital training pack. Technical running shirts are available as a paid upgrade. Race bibs are provided on race day and online results and certificates of completion are published.
Organizers list registration fees per distance. The event notes a virtual training pack for remote participants and optional fundraising initiatives; organizers donate one dollar per mile logged after the race to partnered charities. Sponsors include Cure Hydration, KaChava, Shop TheBestRaces, and KeepGoingRun. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
