DU Spring Sprint 5k
About this race
Celebrate the start of spring at Western Colorado University with the DU Spring Sprint 5K, a fun and welcoming community road race hosted by Delta Upsilon.
This 5K loops around campus and is open to students, community members, runners, and walkers of all ability levels. Whether you’re looking to race, jog, or enjoy a relaxed spring run, this event is a great way to kick off the season in Gunnison
Proceeds from the race will support Delta Upsilon and a charitable cause. Join us for a morning of movement, community, and springtime energy in the Gunnison Valley.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The 5K course consists of two counterclockwise laps on a paved road loop surrounding the Western Colorado University campus.
The race begins on Adams Street. From the start, runners turn right onto Georgia Avenue and continue east. The course then follows Escalante Drive as it curves and follows the road behind the stadium. Runners will follow that road all the way around the Escalante Drive. They will then continue straight throught the Field House parking lot before turning towards the Rady building.
Participants will complete two full laps of this loop before finishing at the original start/finish location.
The course is primarily flat with one main uphill and downhill. This course offers views of the Western Colorado University campus and the surrounding Gunnison Valley. Volunteers and course marshals will be positioned along the route, and limited traffic control will be in place at key intersections. Runners are asked to follow all posted signage and volunteer instructions.
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DU Spring Sprint
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Gunnison, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:08 AM and sets at 8:00 PM local time (MDT) in Gunnison on May 2, 2026 — 13h 51m 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, 3 Gunnison events
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