Sun, Nov 15, 2026

The Wash Park Circuit, Powered by New Balance

Denver, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

2.25 Miles0.25 Miles

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Oct 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Wash Park Circuit, Powered by New Balance

The race runs a single loop around Wash Park, starting near the diagonal parking lot between two open green spaces. You get a quick downhill off the line, then a gradual climb, another drop, and some rolling terrain through the middle. There is one sharp punch of a hill near the end, then the course flattens out for a straight, fast finish stretch.

The race is structured into separate waves, with a kids run and a community wave before the competitive heats go off. Post-race, there are waffles from a local vendor at the finish. Packet pickup is available the afternoon before at Runners Roost Denver, with race-morning pickup and registration also on offer.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

2.25 Miles · 2025 results

175finishers

10:09winner

13:53median

33:13cutoff

Top 3: Alec Baldwin (10:09) · Ryder Searle (10:10) · Ben Schneiderman (10:24)

The Wash Park Circuit, Powered by New Balance 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?

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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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

2.25 Miles11/15/2026 09:00$35

0.25 Miles11/15/2026 08:45Free

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Common Questions About the The Wash Park Circuit, Powered by New Balance

Will I finish last at the Wash Park Circuit, Powered by New Balance?

Almost certainly not. Half the 2.25 Miles field finished slower than 13:53, and the last recorded finisher came in around 33:13, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Wash Park Circuit, Powered by New Balance a good first 2.25 Miles?

It is a small race (175 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 2.25 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Wash Park Circuit, Powered by New Balance?

The 2.25 Miles winner ran 10:09 while the median finisher took 13:53. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.

Where can I train for the Wash Park Circuit, Powered by New Balance?

Join a local run club. Rocky Mountain Road Runners, Colorado Harriers, Revolution Running and others in Denver welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.