Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Unicorn 5k (South)

Highlands Ranch, CO

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

Entry is $20 now and rises to $26 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $6.

About the Unicorn 5k (South)

The course runs out and back on a concrete trail through Highlands Ranch Heritage Regional Park, heading west and south before turning around at marked signs and coming back to the same spot where you started. The surface is smooth enough for strollers, and dogs are welcome as long as they stay leashed. Bring your own water bottle and leave it at the expo area near the finish.

Packet pickup happens the evening before at a running store in Lone Tree, with race-morning pickup available as well. Parking is free at the park, with the closest spots at the south end near the dog park entrance. The finish area has a charity donation table, a raffle, cotton candy, balloon animals, and face painting.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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 · 2025 results

220finishers

17:32winner

40:00median

1:18:44cutoff

Top 3: David Forman (17:32) · Andy Downs (21:16) · Matt Roybal (21:49)

The Unicorn 5k (South) 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.

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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 Miles8/1/2026 08:00$46

3/4 (ish) Mile Saunter8/1/2026 09:00$20

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Common Questions About the Unicorn 5k (South)

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

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 40:00, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:18:44, 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 (South) a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 220 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 (South)?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:32 while the median finisher took 40:00. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.