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WinterFest 5k & Fun Run
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WinterFest 5k & Fun Run

Thornton, Colorado, United States View on map
Dec 12, 2026 (America/Denver local time)
Running

About this race

Kick off the holiday season with a spirited run/walk at Thornton's Carpenter Park. Choose from the chip-timed 5k, or experience the festive atmosphere in a shorter distance in our untimed Fun Run/Walk.

Stick around after for the festival, including Ice skating, Holiday Marketplace, Santa visits, and the Heated Beer Garden. 


Celebrate the Best of Winter in Thornton, Colorado.  You'll enjoy a warm drink at the finish line in your festive collectible mug.

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Running

5k Run/Walk -TIMED and Scored

Dec 12, 2026 5K 10:15 AM
$25.00
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Typical race-day weather

Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Thornton, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -3.4° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 9.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -9.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 7.0°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
18.1
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.5mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
51.5%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on December 12, 2026 (MST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on December 12, 2026 (MST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 23m

The sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 4:35 PM local time (MST) in Thornton on December 12, 2026 — 9h 23m of daylight.

Course

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Results — WinterFest 5k & Fun Run

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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, 13 Thornton events

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