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Lions Roar for Fitness 5k/2.5k Challenge
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Lions Roar for Fitness 5k/2.5k Challenge

Pueblo, Colorado, United States View on map
Oct 10, 2026 (America/Denver local time)
Running

About this race

So What Is the Lions Roar for Fitness 5k/2.5K Challenge?

5K Challenge — Starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. at Lake Minnequa (near CIMS), but please arrive by 8:15 a.m. There will be a shot gun start. Medals will be awarded to all age group winners after the race.

2.5K Challenge – Starts promptly at 9:10 a.m. at Lake Minnequa (near CIMS). Medals will be awarded to winners of the 6 and under, 7-8, and 9-10 age groups.

Kiddie Sprint – 50 yard sprint for ages 5 and under starts at 10 a.m. This will consist of a 50 yard dash for any child 5 yrs of age and under. This is a fun free event.

5K/2.5K Age Divisions — (M/F) 6 and Under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+

Awards—On race day at 10:30 a.m. & at FIMS during the assembly.

Medals will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishers in the 5K race in each age division.

Prizes will be awarded for the top overall finishers in the 5K for male and female. Medals will only be awarded to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishers in the 2.5K race in the 6 and under, 7-8, and 9-10 age divisions. 

Important Dates:

- Registration: Through September 25th: $30 (Guarantee a t-shirt before race)

- Late Registration: September 26th - October 7th: $35 (T-shirt not guaranteed for race day)

- Day of Race Registration: (Online registration will close on end of day Tuesday, October 7th.)  Registration at race site on October 11th before 8:30am: $40

Pick your distance

Running

5k Challenge

Oct 10, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$30.00
Open

2.5k Challenge

Oct 10, 2026 2.5K 9:10 AM
$30.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Pueblo, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 11.3° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 25.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 10.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 26.1°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
47.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 10, 2026 (MDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 10, 2026 (MDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 25m

The sun rises at 7:02 AM and sets at 6:27 PM local time (MDT) in Pueblo on October 10, 2026 — 11h 25m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 19 Pueblo events

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