Sat, Oct 17, 2026

The Great Trailhead Foot Race 5 & 10 Miler

Lakewood, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5 Miles10 Miles

Entry is $65 now and rises to $70 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Great Trailhead Foot Race 5 & 10 Miler

The course runs through Bear Creek Lake Park on packed dirt single-track, with occasional roots and rocks underfoot. A couple of short bridge and road crossings aside, you are on trail the whole way. The shorter distance and the longer one share the same loop, so runners doing the full distance come back through the start area partway through.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a running store in Westminster. The start area is at the Pelican Lakes shelter, reached by following the park road nearly to its end. Carpooling is strongly encouraged because parking is limited. After the race there are hot dogs, beer, and a raffle tied to a food donation drive.

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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.

10 Miles · 2025 results

96finishers

1:07:18winner

1:45:31median

2:33:01cutoff

Top 3: David Forman (1:07:18) · Carmen Graves (1:08:44) · Justin Baum (1:15:21)

5 Miles · 2025 results

71finishers

30:54winner

55:01median

1:48:53cutoff

Top 3: Brandon Rockwood (30:54) · Jason Sayre (36:16) · Gedeon WEINBERG (39:14)

The Great Trailhead Foot Race 5 & 10 Miler has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5 Miles10/17/2026 09:00$65

10 Miles10/17/2026 09:00$70

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Common Questions About the The Great Trailhead Foot Race 5 & 10 Miler

Will I finish last at the Great Trailhead Foot Race 5 & 10 Miler?

Almost certainly not. Half the 10 Miles field finished slower than 1:45:31, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:33:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Great Trailhead Foot Race 5 & 10 Miler a good first 10 Miles?

It is a small race (96 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 10 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Great Trailhead Foot Race 5 & 10 Miler?

The 10 Miles winner ran 1:07:18 while the median finisher took 1:45:31. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.