Denver Mother's Day 5K
About this race
Celebrate Mother’s Day in Motion at the 2026 Denver Mother’s Day 5K!
Looking for a fun, active, and memorable way to celebrate Mother’s Day this year? Join us for the Denver Mother’s Day 5K—a festive run/walk that’s perfect for all fitness levels. Whether you're running, walking, or pushing a stroller, this is an awesome way to spend quality time with the amazing moms in your life.
Event Highlights
🏞️ Scenic Course: Enjoy a beautiful route through Denver’s iconic City Park
🎉 Cheerful Atmosphere: Feel the energy from supportive spectators and enthusiastic volunteers
🌹 Special Touches: Every female participant receives a rose at the finish line
🥞 Delicious Breakfast: Registered participants enjoy a pancake + sausage breakfast with OJ, provided by Flippin' Flapjacks
Race Details
📅 Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026
⏰ Start Time: 9:00 AM (chip-timed by Colorado Race Timing with live results + optional race-day text/email updates)
📍 Location: Denver City Park
💵 Youth Pricing: Ages 14 & under run for just $25.00 (automatically applied at checkout)
Early Registration Perk
Register by April 19, 2026 to purchase (optional add on) a super-soft Bella + Canvas tri-blend race t-shirt (unisex, form-fitted).
✅ No t-shirts will be available after this date.
Packet Pickup
📦 Pre-Race Pickup: Saturday, May 9, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Fleet Feet
3000 E 1st Ave #112, Denver, CO 80206
Awards & Age Groups
🏅 Custom 3.5” Die Cast Medals with Lanyards for:
Top 3 Overall Males & Females
Top 3 in each age group:
10 & Under
11–14
15–19
20–29
30–39
40–49
50–59
60–69
70+
🕖 Same-Day Registration: Opens at 7:30 AM on race morning
Parking Options
🚗 East High School Lot: 1600 City Park Esplanade (Josephine St. between 16th & 17th)
🚗 Lots along 23rd Ave: Between York St. & Colorado Blvd (avoid Denver Zoo & Museum lots)
🚗 Street Parking: South of 17th Ave between Colorado Blvd and York St
🎽 Sign up today to make this Mother’s Day one to remember—with fresh air, friendly faces, and awesome memories at the 2026 Denver Mother’s Day 5K!
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Running
5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Denver, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:50 AM and sets at 8:01 PM local time (MDT) in Denver on May 9, 2027 — 14h 10m of daylight.
Course
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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, 86 Denver events
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