Sat, Nov 7, 2026

City Park Classic (5k/10k & 1 Mile Walk of Hope)

Denver, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K10K1 Mile

Entry is $40 now and rises to $50 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the City Park Classic (5k/10k & 1 Mile Walk of Hope)

The course runs through City Park on concrete sidewalks and park roads, starting and finishing at the pavilion near the east side of Denver. The route is flat park terrain, and the longer distance option repeats the shorter loop. Snow or melt is possible this time of year, so trail shoes or yaktraks may be worth considering depending on the forecast.

Parking inside the park is closed on race day, but street parking in the surrounding neighborhoods and lots near the zoo are a short walk to the start. Packet pickup is available in advance, and the organizers allow friends to pick up for each other. The expo opens early on race morning as a backup.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

540finishers

15:43winner

39:45median

1:16:48cutoff

Top 3: Adam Rich (15:43) · David Forman (16:32) · Jacob Rothman (16:32)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

130finishers

37:18winner

58:41median

1:25:49cutoff

Top 3: Mike Sharkey (37:18) · Michael Bovee (37:47) · Nathan Hastings (39:25)

The City Park Classic (5k/10k & 1 Mile Walk of Hope) 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 Miles11/7/2026 09:00$40

6.2 Miles11/7/2026 09:00$60

1 Mile11/7/2026 09:10$20

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Common Questions About the City Park Classic (5k/10k & 1 Mile Walk of Hope)

Will I finish last at the City Park Classic (5k/10k & 1 Mile Walk of Hope)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 39:45, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:16:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the City Park Classic (5k/10k & 1 Mile Walk of Hope) a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 540 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the City Park Classic (5k/10k & 1 Mile Walk of Hope)?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:43 while the median finisher took 39:45. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the City Park Classic (5k/10k & 1 Mile Walk of Hope)?

Join a local run club. Rocky Mountain Road Runners, Colorado Harriers, Revolution Running and others in Denver welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.