About the DU Crimson Classic 5K Run/1.5 Mile Walk
The course runs on Carnegie Green Lawn on the University of Denver campus, a couple of loops around a grassy route. The afternoon start means warmth is possible, and the organizers flag that fall weather here can swing either way, so layers are worth considering. Water stations are at the start and along the course.
Registration and bib pickup happen on-site before the start, so no separate pre-race errand is needed. Music, games, and guided stretching fill the hour before the gun. Snacks are out, vendors are set up, and the whole thing has the feel of a campus block party that happens to end with a race.
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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.
5K · 2025 results
440finishers
14:33winner
29:04median
55:56cutoff
Top 3: Benji Xie (17:39) · Olyn Raleigh (18:53) · Ethan Babil (18:57)
1.5 Miles · 2025 results
219finishers
13:21winner
31:37median
44:05cutoff
Top 3: E. Sass (13:36) · Nani Esquivez (13:21) · Tiya Dzilankhulani (13:21)
The DU Crimson Classic 5K Run/1.5 Mile Walk has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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
5K10/21/2026 15:00Free
1.5 Miles10/21/2026 15:00Free
5K10/21/2026 15:00Free
1.5 Miles10/21/2026 15:00Free
5K10/21/2026 15:00Free
1.5 Miles10/21/2026 15:00Free
5K10/21/2026 15:00Free
1.5 Miles10/21/2026 15:00Free
Volunteer One Hour - Day of Crimson Classic10/21/2026 13:00Free
Volunteer One Hour - Day of Crimson Classic10/21/2026 14:00Free
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