Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Gummball 5K

Brighton, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

About the Gummball 5K

The Gummball 5K is held at Adams County Regional Park and honors Deputy Heath Gumm, who was killed in the line of duty. Proceeds go to nonprofits supporting law enforcement and first responders, including the Colorado Police Canine Association. The crowd skews toward people connected to that community, so the atmosphere is more tribute than typical weekend race.

Packet pickup is the evening before at a sheriff's office substation lobby in Commerce City. On race day, the start is under the pavilion at the park, with parking behind the fairgrounds. Registration closes briefly the day before and reopens race morning, but arriving early keeps things on schedule.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

153finishers

17:56winner

51:08median

1:15:09cutoff

Top 3: Collin Knaub (17:56) · Luis Flores (22:30) · Ryan Becwar (22:58)

The Gummball 5K has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Miles9/19/2026 09:00$30

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Common Questions About the Gummball 5K

Will I finish last at the Gummball 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 51:08, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:15:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Gummball 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (153 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 Gummball 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:56 while the median finisher took 51:08. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.