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The Berkeley Circuit

Denver, Colorado, United States
Aug 09, 2026
Running

About this race

Berkeley Circuit Race Schedule:
8:30- Free and Fun Kids Quarter Mile (no registration necessary, just show up to race!) 
8:45- Community One Mile Race (all paces welcome- walkers, strollers, dogs!) 
9:00- Competitive Women's One Mile Race (sub 7:00 pace) 
9:15- Competitive Men's One Mile Race (sub 6:00 pace)


*All registered participants will receive a performance race tank with original artwork, a gift from New Balance, hydration products from RNWY, and a free pour of beer at Cerebral Brewing


* This is a USATF Certified and Officiated event


Packet Pickup at Runners Roost Denver on Saturday, August 8 from noon-2pm (check-in also available on race day, but supplies will be limited)

 

Post Race Celebration @ Cerebral Brewing West Highland Taproom starting @ 10:00. All race participants will receive a free small pour of beer! 



Top 3 Overall Male and Female: 1st place- Shoes from New Balance, 2nd & 3rd place- Runners Roost gift cards
Top 3 Men's and Women's Masters (40+): 1st place- Shoes from New Balance, 2nd & 3rd place- Runners Roost gift cards 
Top Boy and Girl Youth (17-): 1st place- Shoes from New Balance, 2nd & 3rd place- Runners Roost gift cards 
Top Male, Female, and Co-ed Teams: 4 pack of Cerebral Beer  

 
Denver Parks Circuit Series
Denver Athletics brings you the 2026 Denver Park Circuit Series- Three races at Denver's iconic city parks with the same format: One Lap As Fast As You Can Go! 
Spring- The City Park Circuit (2 Miles)
Summer- The Berkeley Park Circuit (1 Mile)
Fall- The Wash Park Circuit (2.25 Miles)  Races: Events will have races for all ages and abilities, as well as 4-person team competition for men, women, and co-ed divisions. There will also be a free kids quarter mile for children 10 and under (untimed and unofficial) to start the day.  Giveaways and Awards: Participants will receive a New Balance gift at registration- top 3 youth, masters, and open athletes will receive awards from New Balance, Runners Roost, and Denver Athletics.  Timing: All events will be professionally timed by Runners Roost with mile splits and team scores- events will be USATF sanctioned and officiated. Race Day: Race Day will entail a party atmosphere with music, an emcee, vendors from local businesses and shoe demos, followed by an after party at a local establishment. Series Standings: After the Wash Park Circuit in November, a male and female series champion will be crowned based on the following points in each of the three races: 1st- 10 points, 2nd- 8 points, 3rd- 6 points, 4th- 5 points, 5th- 4 points, 6th- 3 points, 7th- 2 points, 8th- 1 point CURRENT 2026 STANDINGS *Tie-breakers will be decided by finishing place at Wash Park  Total standings will be updated after each race and winners will be announced after the Wash Park Circuit. 
Top 3 Men and Women in the overall series standings will win: $1000 (1st) $500 (2nd) $250 (3rd) 
 

Join fellow runners on August 9, 2026 for the The Berkeley Circuit. It's a fantastic Fun and Free Kids Quarter Mile, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Denver.

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Fun and Free Kids Quarter Mile

Aug 09, 2026 Fun and Free Kids Quarter Mile 8:30 AM
Free
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The Berkeley Circuit

Aug 09, 2026 1.6K 8:45 AM
$30.00
Open

Weather Overview

These values represent the 2-year monthly averages for August in Denver.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 17.1° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 27.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 17.1° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 27.7°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
17.0
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
0.9mm

About Denver

The Berkeley Circuit takes place in Denver, Colorado, United States. The local timezone is America/Denver.

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