About the Pioneer Prairie Dog Half, 10k & 5k
The course runs on a mix of concrete and packed gravel through the Westminster Promenade area, so road shoes work fine but something with a little grip is comfortable on the gravel stretches. Strollers and dogs are welcome on course, which gives the morning a neighborhood-outing feel alongside the racing. Aid stations are spaced through the route, and energy gels appear at the later one for half marathon runners.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local running store nearby. Race-morning pickup opens early as well, so late registrants are not left scrambling. Parking is available in several lots around the start area, including space west of the site and at a nearby park. Bring a water bottle, as cups are not set out at the finish line, though drinking water for refills is there.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
66finishers
1:25:01winner
2:19:31median
3:33:57cutoff
Top 3: Jason Quesada (1:25:01) · Daniel Dahl (1:35:46) · Mark Fink (1:39:01)
5K · 2025 results
63finishers
18:24winner
36:53median
1:03:54cutoff
Top 3: David Forman (18:24) · Tim Jenkins (20:11) · Joey Giardina (23:04)
10K · 2025 results
45finishers
34:52winner
1:06:19median
1:36:53cutoff
Top 3: Brandon Rockwood (34:52) · John Yoder (36:21) · Jason Sayre (42:16)
The Pioneer Prairie Dog Half, 10k & 5k has been held every year since at least 2013. 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
13.1 Miles8/23/2026 07:30$85
10K8/23/2026 08:30$55
5K8/23/2026 08:30$45
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