Sun, Mar 21, 2027

Spring Equinox

Wellington, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024
Half Marathon5K

Entry is $37 now and rises to $39 after Jan 1, 2027, so registering before then saves $2.

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About the Spring Equinox

The course runs on country roads outside Wellington, so expect open skies and rural surroundings rather than a park path. It is an early-season race, which means cool morning air and not much shade, but the scenery is wide and quiet.

Packet pickup is available the afternoon before at a local outdoor gear shop in Fort Collins, or on race morning at Wellington Middle-High School, which also serves as the start area.

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Spring Equinox 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

Half Marathon Results · 2026

366finishers
1:11:51winner
2:14:31median
3:56:37cutoff

Top 3: CALBERT GUEST (1:11:51) · WILLIAM FREDERICKS (1:12:15) · CARL ARNOLD III (1:16:47)

5K Results · 2026

346finishers
18:09winner
35:45median
1:06:54cutoff

Top 3: KELTON REYNOLDS (18:09) · CHRISTOPHER BERVEN (18:51) · RYAN POLLARD (19:19)

The Spring Equinox has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 13.1 Miles results.

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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles3/21/2027 09:00$80
5K3/21/2027 10:00$37
13.1 Miles3/21/2027 00:00$35
5K3/21/2027 00:00$35

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The half marathon pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Spring Equinox

Will I finish last at the Spring Equinox?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:14:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:56:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Spring Equinox a good first 13.1 Miles?

A field of 366 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 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Spring Equinox?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:11:51 while the median finisher took 2:14:31. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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