Boogie's Buddy Race, Presented By Aspen Valley Health
About this race
Join us for the 40th Annual Boogie's Buddy Race, Presented by Aspen Valley Health!
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Rio Grande Park Aspen: 427 Rio Grande Pl, Aspen
Kick off your Fourth of July weekend at the 40th Annual Boogie's Buddy Race, Presented by Aspen Valley Health. This is one of Aspen's most anticipated summer events!
Race entry fees increase on June 1st! Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual walker, we've got a race for you! With a 5-mile, 5K, and a 1-mile family fun run, everyone can join in on the fun. The race is family and pet-friendly, so bring along your little ones and furry friends. All runners are welcome to pick up a race shirt, sizing available on a first-come, first-serve basis!
This event supports the Buddy Program’s four youth mentoring programs and over 600 youth, families, and volunteers from Aspen to Glenwood Springs, and Rifle.
RACE START TIMES:
8:00 am: 5-Mile Race
8:05 am: 5K Race
9:00 am: 1-Mile Family and Canine Run/Walk
PRICES:
Early Bird Anniversary Promo: May 1-SOLD OUT $40/the first 40 individuals in honor of our 40th Anniversary of Boogie's Buddy Race!
Early Bird: May 1-May 31 $55/individual
June 1-July 3: $70/individual
Day of Race: $75/individual
Family Fun Run (only): $150/family (registration for a family of six or fewer members, not timed, only one bib per family)
REGISTERING ON DAY-OF THE EVENT:
* Online registration for 5K and 5-Mile Races close at 7 am on July 4, there will be no in-person registrations on race day
* Only Family Fun Run will be allowed to register after 7 am until 9 am on race day, please note this race does not provide timing
Pick your distance
Running
Boogie's Buddy 5-Mile Race
Boogie's Buddy 5K Race
Boogie's Buddy 1-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk (Family Registration)
Registration for a family of six or fewer members, timing not provided, only one bib per family
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Aspen, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:46 AM and sets at 8:37 PM local time (MDT) in Aspen on July 4, 2026 — 14h 50m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Boogie's Buddy Race, Presented By Aspen Valley Health
531 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Boogie's Buddy 5-Mile Race
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dane Eike | 27:26 | 5:29 /mi |
| 2 | Sean Handel | 27:58 | 5:35 /mi |
| 3 | Phil Dumontet | 30:49 | 6:09 /mi |
| 4 | Liv Barbier | 31:32 | 6:18 /mi |
| 5 | Watkins Fulk-Gray | 31:59 | 6:23 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 10 Aspen events
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