About the Denver 5k
The course loops around Sloan Lake on concrete the entire way, counter-clockwise from the south side of the park. It is flat throughout, with the skyline visible across the water. Dogs on leashes and strollers are both welcome, and the finish area has water for refilling bottles rather than disposable cups, so bring your own.
Packet pickup runs the evening before at Road Runner Sports in Lakewood, with free parking a short walk away. You can also pick up on race morning before the start. The finish area doubles as an expo, and there are restrooms in the park as well as portable toilets near the parking lot.
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The Denver 5k 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 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.
5K Results · 2026
289finishers
16:00winner
33:07median
1:08:32cutoff
Top 3: Adam Rich (16:00) · Clark Steinhauser (16:16) · Nic Boerio (17:36)
The Denver 5k has been held every year since at least 2017. 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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K9/11/2027 09:00$44
50 Yards9/11/2027 08:50Free
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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 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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