Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Black Squirrel Half Marathon

Bellvue, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

Half Marathon

Entry is $110 now and rises to $125 after Sep 11, 2026, so registering before then saves $15.

About the Black Squirrel Half Marathon

The course runs through Lory State Park, tracing the outer edges of the park on a mix of dirt road and singletrack. After a gentle opening stretch, the trail climbs steadily to the west ridge, where you get long views over Horsetooth Reservoir and out toward the plains. The descent is fast and runnable, and the final stretch back to the finish is smooth, hardpacked singletrack.

Packet pickup is available on race morning at the start inside Lory State Park. After the race, there is a pancake breakfast with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available. Entry to the park is covered for the day, so no need to budget for that at the gate.

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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.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

281finishers

1:27:42winner

2:40:19median

4:46:30cutoff

Top 3: Mitch Klomp (1:27:42) · Finnian Jacobson-Schulte (1:31:55) · Sky Grahn (1:38:45)

The Black Squirrel Half Marathon has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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

13.1 Miles9/12/2026 07:00$110

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Common Questions About the Black Squirrel Half Marathon

Will I finish last at the Black Squirrel Half Marathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:40:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:46:30, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Black Squirrel Half Marathon a good first 13.1 Miles?

A field of 281 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Black Squirrel Half Marathon?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:27:42 while the median finisher took 2:40:19. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.