When in November are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Colorado is November 14 and November 15, with 9 of them, 7 of those on Saturday, November 14. Another 23 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · November 2026 · Colorado
5K Races in Colorado in November 2026
Every 5K in Colorado in November 2026, all 40 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
November 5K Races, By the Numbers
37:28Median finish time
16:55Median winning time
1,278Median field size
17November 5K races with published results
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
When in November
The November Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across November. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any November 5K in Colorado, from the most recent published results.
Colorado 5K Races by City in November
All 5K Runs in Colorado in November
40 total Sat, Nov 14, 2026Grand Valley Brew Runs Grand Junction, COFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Denver Veterans Day Run Denver, COFrom $45Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Leyden Rock Turkey Trot 5K Arvada, COFrom $15Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 DENVER/AURORA Centennial, COFrom $30Register Sat, Nov 14, 2026Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 DENVER/AURORA Centennial, COFrom $30Register Sat, Nov 14, 2026Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Denver Aurora, COFrom $15Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026USATF Region 10 JO XC Championships Colorado Springs, CORegistration closedPricing TBAView race Sun, Nov 15, 2026Girls on the Run Denver Metro 5K Denver, COFrom $29Details Sun, Nov 15, 2026Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon Colorado Springs, COFrom $15Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Turkey Trot Center, COFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026TURKEY TREK (13.1, 10k, 5k & 2k) Arvada, COFrom $49Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Pumpkin Pie 5K Denver, COFrom $36Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Turkey Trot Predict Colorado Springs, COFrom $5Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Turkey-Donut Predict Run Fort Collins, COFrom $5Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Broomfield Turkey Day 5K/10K Broomfield, COFrom $44Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Steamboat Springs Turkey Trot Steamboat Springs, COFrom $25Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026YMCA Turkey Trot 5K Colorado Springs, COFrom $50Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026AdventHealth Avista Louisville Turkey Trot Louisville, COFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026YMCA of Pueblo Turkey Trot Pueblo, COFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Gobble Wobble Run 2026 Littleton, COFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Parker Parks and Recreation Turkey Day 5K FUN Run/Walk Parker, COFrom $38Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Fitness Avenue Turkey Trot 5K Johnstown, COFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Pagosa Turkey Trot 5k Fun Run/Walk Pagosa Springs, COFrom $25Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Buena Vista Turkey Trot 5K & Family Fun Run Buena Vista, COFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Bayfield Turkey Trot Bayfield, COFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 20262026 Loveland Turkey Trot Loveland, COFrom $5Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Pelican Lakes Turkey Trot Windsor, COFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Alpine Bank Boulder Thanksgiving Day 5K Boulder, COFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026TurCreek Trot 5K Greenwood Village, COFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Harvesting Hope 5k Denver, COFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Grand Junction Fire Fighters Foundation GJ Turkey Trot Grand Junction, COFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Turkey Trot Fun Run/Walk - 5K Alamosa, COFrom $10Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026NCMC Turkey Trot Greeley, COFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Winter Park Turkey Trot 5K-ish Winter Park, COFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Westcliffe Turkey Trot Westcliffe, COFrom $20Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Glenwood Springs Turkey Day 5K & Fun Run Glenwood Springs, COFrom $25Details Thu, Nov 26, 20262026 Turkey ROCK Trot Castle Rock, COFrom $45Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 DENVER/AURORA Centennial, COFrom $30Register Sat, Nov 28, 2026Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 DENVER/AURORA Centennial, COFrom $30Register Sun, Nov 29, 2026Tiger Trail 5K Run/Walk Colorado Springs, COFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running a November 5K in Colorado
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 17 of these November 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 37:28, and the median winning time was 16:55. So anything under 37:28 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical November 5K field?
The median one finished 1,278 runners, across the 17 of these November 5K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 1:20:57.
Are there trail 5K races in Colorado in November?
Yes, one race around Colorado gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.