Sat, Aug 8, 2026

Arapahoe Warrior 5K

Centennial, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Arapahoe Warrior 5K

The course runs out and back through residential streets near Arapahoe High School, which also serves as the start and finish. The terrain is paved and the elevation profile is gentle, with only a modest rise before you turn around and come back down. It is a straightforward road race through a quiet neighborhood.

Packet pickup runs the morning before at the high school, and race-morning pickup opens well before the gun. Parking is at the school. After finishing, there is a pancake breakfast with sausage and orange juice on site.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

162finishers

16:07winner

27:31median

1:00:20cutoff

Top 3: Adam Rich (16:07) · James Beam (16:15) · Dylan Escorcia (16:24)

The Arapahoe Warrior 5K has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles8/8/2026 08:00$35

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Common Questions About the Arapahoe Warrior 5K

Will I finish last at the Arapahoe Warrior 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 27:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:20, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Arapahoe Warrior 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (162 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Arapahoe Warrior 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:07 while the median finisher took 27:31. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.