About the Ralston Creek Half Marathon & 5k
The course moves between roads and paved bike paths across rolling terrain, giving the run more texture than a flat winter race tends to have. Half-marathon runners who need extra time can take an early start rather than feel rushed by a cutoff.
Hot cocoa and quesadillas off the grill wait at the finish. The race is also the final leg of a winter running series that spans a few months, so some runners arrive already midway through a season-long effort.
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Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles2/14/2027 09:00$65
5K2/14/2027 10:00$30
5K2/14/2027 10:00$25
5K2/14/2027 10:00$85
13.1 Miles2/14/2027 09:00$125
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