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The Denver 5k

Denver, Colorado, United States View on map
Sep 11, 2027 (America/Denver local time)
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About this race

THE Denver 5k! Denver's Iconic Sloan Lake is the setting for the return of 'THE Denver 5k'. Celebrate with friends and family as you race around the lake in the shadow of Denver's skyline. Group pricing applies; youth and senior pricing are offered as well! Held at the start of September, THE Denver 5k is the perfect 'cool down' to the racing season! 

 Overall awards will be awarded based on gun time. All other awards (including age group awards) and rankings will (based on CHIP times. 

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Running

5k

Sep 11, 2027 5K 9:00 AM
$34.85
Open

FREE Kids Fun Run

KIDS' FUN RUN IS FREE (Children 7 & under). Kids will run about 100 yards and finish under the big inflatable arch!

Sep 11, 2027 FREE Kids Fun Run 8:50 AM
Free
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Denver, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 11.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 28.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 11.0° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 28.1°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.2
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
46.1%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 11, 2027 (MDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 11, 2027 (MDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 38m

The sun rises at 6:37 AM and sets at 7:15 PM local time (MDT) in Denver on September 11, 2027 — 12h 38m of daylight.

Course

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Results — The Denver 5k

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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, 86 Denver events

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