About the Father's Day Classic 10k, 5k, & 1 Mile
The course follows Ralston Creek Bike Path out and back on concrete, so it is a smooth, predictable surface with no trail surprises. The miles run straight out and then straight home, which means you always know where you stand. A few aid stations offer water and sports drink, and portable restrooms are set up near the start and finish expo.
Packet pickup happens the evening before at Colorado Tap House, which also serves as the hub on race morning. Street parking is available on the surrounding blocks, but the Tap House lot itself is reserved for regular patrons during the event. Bring donations for a local food pantry if you want a shot at the raffle, and consider wearing a tie around your neck for a separate contest prize.
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Father's Day Classic 10k, 5k, & 1 Mile 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
5K Results · 2026
168finishers
16:10winner
34:51median
1:04:18cutoff
Top 3: Adam Rich (16:10) · Collin Kreutz (18:02) · Ron Rosset (18:14)
10K Results · 2026
78finishers
35:41winner
57:15median
1:35:31cutoff
Top 3: Brandon Rockwood (35:41) · Dreamy Genzel II (36:19) · Zachary Thomas (36:43)
1 Miles Results · 2026
25finishers
5:12winner
8:40median
50:09cutoff
Top 3: Collin Kreutz (5:12) · Zachary Thomas (5:24) · Brandon Rockwood (5:27)
The Father's Day Classic 10k, 5k, & 1 Mile has been held every year since at least 2014. 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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
10K6/20/2027 07:55$44
5K6/20/2027 08:25$34
1 Mile6/20/2027 07:16$12
1 Mile6/20/2027 07:15$18
10K6/20/2027 07:15$44
5K6/20/2027 07:15$34
Going for a Time?
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Not sure what to aim for? The 10K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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