The Denver 5k
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Event overview
The Denver 5k takes place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Sloan Lake in Denver. The course runs around the lake near the Denver skyline. Group pricing, youth pricing, and senior pricing are offered.
- 5k - main race around Sloan Lake
- Kids Fun Run - free, open to ages 7 and under
Race features and logistics
The listed price for the 5k is $38.85 (includes a $4 fee); reduced rates are shown for ages 0-12 ($28.35), ages 13-18 ($33.35), and ages 55-99 ($28.35). Overall awards are based on gun time; all other awards and rankings use chip times. The event is an official qualifier for BolderBoulder.
Race swag includes race shirts produced by Belong Designs and a Denver 5k pint glass for participants in the physical race (pint glasses cannot be shipped). The event features live music by The Topiaries. The charity partner, Covered Colorado, supports sex trafficking survivors with a safe house and services such as basic needs, counseling, life skills training, job help, and housing assistance. The race location is listed as Utica Street and West 17th Ave, south side of Sloan Lake Park, Denver, CO 80204. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.