Colorado Harriers

Colorado Harriers brings structured distance training to Denver streets and tracks, three days a week, free, from March through November.

Quick take

This is a real training team, not a casual jog group. Show up ready to work, and you’ll leave a stronger runner with a crew that takes the sport seriously.

Best for

• Distance runners training for marathons or longer races
• Adults of all abilities who want structured workouts, not just group miles
• Runners looking for track intervals, tempo runs, and coached long runs in one club
• Anyone who wants race support and a team behind their training
• Runners who want post-workout socials built into the schedule

When and where

• Tuesdays at 6:15am: track workouts at Denver North High School Track
• Thursdays at 6:30pm: tempo runs starting at Highland Bridge and Platte St, Highland, Denver, 80211
• Sundays: long runs twice monthly, March through November
• Track and tempo sessions run weekly; long runs are biweekly
• Thursday post-run social at Denver Beer Co. or Cerveceria Colorado

Details

• Terrain covers track, road, and street running
• Workouts include intervals, tempo runs, 10 to 20 mile long runs, and active recovery runs
• Long runs are paced aerobic to medium-slow; recovery runs are very easy
• All abilities are welcome and workouts are structured to support improvement at every level
• Stroller-friendly: no
• Dogs: no
• Membership required: yes
• Primary Thursday meeting point is Highland Bridge and Platte St, Denver, 80211 (coordinates: 39.7575, -105.016)

Why runners like it

• The post-run social is built in: Thursdays end at Cerveceria Colorado or Denver Beer Co., some Sunday long runs finish with brunch, and summer Tuesday sessions include a monthly breakfast
• Training resources are available at coloradoharriers.com/training-resources, giving runners structure beyond the group sessions
• Runners who show up get a full training program, not just a running partner, which makes race prep feel less like a solo grind

First visit

• Sessions are free to attend
• No registration needed to show up for the first time
• Lace up and head to Denver North High School Track on a Tuesday or Highland Bridge on a Thursday
• Expect a structured workout from the start, not a warm-up jog
• Check coloradoharriers.com/training-resources before your first session so you know what to expect

Good to know

Colorado Harriers runs March through November only. If you train through winter, you will need to plan your off-season independently.