Sun, Nov 15, 2026

Girls on the Run Denver Metro 5K

Denver, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

Entry is $29 now and rises to $35 after Nov 12, 2026, so registering before then saves $6.

About the Girls on the Run Denver Metro 5K

The race starts and finishes just outside a major NFL stadium, on the circle drive west of the parking lots. It is a road course, so the surface is smooth and the route is open enough for a large group to spread out comfortably. The stadium backdrop makes for a striking start-line atmosphere, especially on a cool fall morning.

Bib pickup and race-day registration open well before the start, giving coaches and participants time to settle in before the official gun. Parking is in the lots immediately adjacent to the course, so there is almost no walking between your car and the start line.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big 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

2,052finishers

21:34winner

43:56median

1:38:40cutoff

Top 3: Ava Turner (21:34) · Emme Aranaz (23:54) · Skye Murrow (24:03)

The Girls on the Run Denver Metro 5K has been held every year since at least 2021. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles11/15/2026 10:00$29

3.1 Miles11/15/2026 08:00$19

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Common Questions About the Girls on the Run Denver Metro 5K

Will I finish last at the Girls on the Run Denver Metro 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 43:56, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:38:40, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Girls on the Run Denver Metro 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 2,052 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. 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 Girls on the Run Denver Metro 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:34 while the median finisher took 43:56. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Girls on the Run Denver Metro 5K?

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.