Sat, Jun 19, 2027

Unicorn 5k (North)

Thornton, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K1K

Entry is $36 now and rises to $41 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Unicorn 5k (North)

The course runs a lollipop shape out of Carpenter Park Fields, sharing a start and finish area before branching into a single loop. The surface is mostly concrete with a short stretch of dirt and crushed gravel, so road shoes work for most people. There are no aid stations, so bring your own water.

Parking at Carpenter Park Fields is plentiful, but the organizer is clear: do not navigate to Carpenter Park Rec Center. Enter from the south side of the park. A food drive raffle runs on race day, with prizes for anyone who brings donated items to the charity table before they run.

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Finish-Time Stats

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.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

210finishers

19:53winner

40:25median

1:11:56cutoff

Top 3: Braelen O'Shea (19:53) · Jason Sayre (20:13) · Alan Hofler (20:27)

The Unicorn 5k (North) has been held every year since at least 2021. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles6/19/2027 08:00$36

1K6/19/2027 08:40$16

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Common Questions About the Unicorn 5k (North)

Will I finish last at the Unicorn 5k (North)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 40:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:56, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Unicorn 5k (North) a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 210 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Unicorn 5k (North)?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:53 while the median finisher took 40:25. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.