About the Running Scared 5K/13K - Colorado Springs
The courses run inside the park on the Bonanza Trail, and the shorter distance is notably flat, which makes it a genuine shot at a personal best for runners chasing one. Spectators can get close to the action throughout, so it works well if you are bringing people along who are not racing.
Packet pickup happens on race morning, starting about an hour before the first wave goes off. There is no separate evening pickup unless the organizers add one closer to race day.
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Running Scared 5K/13K - Colorado Springs 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
109finishers
19:26winner
34:53median
1:19:59cutoff
Top 3: Andy Rinne (19:26) · Cody Connor (19:58) · Ted Elliott (20:44)
13K Results · 2026
22finishers
54:17winner
1:21:51median
1:48:58cutoff
Top 3: Cody Connor (54:17) · Nicholas Maass (59:09) · Rigo Arias (1:01:01)
18K Results · 2026
4finishers
1:14:16winner
1:41:16median
2:02:26cutoff
Top 3: Cody Connor (1:14:16) · Damien Balles (1:33:55) · Santana Gonzalez (1:48:36)
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K10/17/2027 08:00$25
13K10/17/2027 08:30$30
5K10/17/2027 08:00$20
13K10/17/2027 08:30$25
18K10/17/2027 08:00$50
5K10/17/2027 08:30$40
13K10/17/2027 08:30$40
18K10/17/2027 08:00$40
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