Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Parker Parks and Recreation So Long to Summer 5K/10K

Parker, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

5K10K

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Sep 12, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Parker Parks and Recreation So Long to Summer 5K/10K

The race runs through Salisbury Equestrian Park and Sports Complex, so expect open grounds with a more rural, horse-country feel than a typical road race. The course is professionally timed and part of a local parks department series, which gives the morning a well-organized but unpretentious character.

Packet pickup is available the evening before at a location to be announced, and again race morning at Salisbury Park. Afterward, a pancake breakfast from a local vendor is waiting at the finish, and beer is available for those who want it.

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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

228finishers

16:58winner

38:21median

1:02:38cutoff

Top 3: Curtis Pottle (16:58) · Jim Passarelli (22:04) · Esther Bowlin (22:34)

6.2 Miles · 2025 results

85finishers

34:27winner

1:00:37median

1:32:05cutoff

Top 3: Joey Teter (34:27) · jekabs bikis (40:59) · Tara Holmes (44:44)

The Parker Parks and Recreation So Long to Summer 5K/10K 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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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 Miles9/26/2026 08:05$40

6.2 Miles9/26/2026 08:00$50

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Common Questions About the Parker Parks and Recreation So Long to Summer 5K/10K

Will I finish last at the Parker Parks and Recreation So Long to Summer 5K/10K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 38:21, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Parker Parks and Recreation So Long to Summer 5K/10K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 228 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 Parker Parks and Recreation So Long to Summer 5K/10K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:58 while the median finisher took 38:21. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.