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MTHCF 5K
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MTHCF 5K

Fruita, Colorado, United States View on map
May 30, 2026 (America/Denver local time)
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About this race

Mike the Headless Chicken 5K
Saturday, May 30 | Race Starts at 8:00 AM
Fruita Civic Center Park & Pavilion – 325 E Aspen St., Fruita, CO 81521

Start your festival day with a race that’s anything but ordinary. Whether you're sprinting, jogging, or walking in costume, the Mike the Headless Chicken 5K is the perfect way to kick off one of Fruita’s quirkiest and most beloved events.

Packet Pickup:

Friday, May 29 | 4:30–7:30 PM
Saturday, May 30 | 6:30–7:45 AM
All at the Fruita Civic Center Park & Pavilion

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Running

2026 Mike The Headless Chicken 5K

May 30, 2026 5.1K 8:00 AM
$35.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fruita, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 14.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 31.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 14.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 31.1°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
21.1
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
24.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on May 30, 2026 (MDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on May 30, 2026 (MDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 42m

The sun rises at 5:51 AM and sets at 8:33 PM local time (MDT) in Fruita on May 30, 2026 — 14h 42m 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, 4 Fruita events

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