Ralston Creek Half Marathon & 5k
- Date Sat 14th December 2024 - Sun 16th February 2025
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Arvada, Colorado
- Price $27.50 - $170.60
- Races 5 races
- Distances 5km, Half Marathon, 10km
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating winter running experience at the Ralston Creek Half Marathon & 5K, taking place from December 14, 2024, to February 16, 2025, in the scenic city of Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado. This vibrant event is perfect for runners of all levels, featuring a delightful half-marathon and a 5K race that wind through picturesque road and bike path terrains. With a limited entry of just 650 participants for the half-marathon and 350 for the 5K, you'll want to secure your spot early!
Participants can look forward to a festive atmosphere complete with fun music, hot cocoa, and delicious breakfast burritos. Those who cross the finish line in the half-marathon will receive a finisher's medal, and speedy runners may even take home cash prizes! Each adult registrant will also receive a long sleeve tech shirt, while youth 5K entrants will get a comfy short sleeve cotton t-shirt. After the race, celebrate your achievement at the nearby Colorado Tap House, where you can enjoy discounts on beverages by showing your race bib. Join us for this exciting event, which is the final race in the Racing Underground Winter Running Series, and experience the joy of
Participants can look forward to a festive atmosphere complete with fun music, hot cocoa, and delicious breakfast burritos. Those who cross the finish line in the half-marathon will receive a finisher's medal, and speedy runners may even take home cash prizes! Each adult registrant will also receive a long sleeve tech shirt, while youth 5K entrants will get a comfy short sleeve cotton t-shirt. After the race, celebrate your achievement at the nearby Colorado Tap House, where you can enjoy discounts on beverages by showing your race bib. Join us for this exciting event, which is the final race in the Racing Underground Winter Running Series, and experience the joy of
Organiser's Description
The Ralston Creek races feature a fun winter half-marathon and 5K run conveniently located on the west side of the Denver Metro Area in Arvada, Colorado. The courses cover a scenic mix of road and bike path over rolling terrain, and an optional early start time for half-marathon runners who expect to take more than 2 hours 45 minutes to complete the course!
Half-Marathon entry is limited to the first 650 registrations. 5K registration is limited to the first 350 entries. Once a distance has filled, we cannot accept any additional entries for that distance.
Your entry fee includes entry into the race, a finisher's medal (for half-marathon runners who complete the course), FREE race photo downloads, fun music, hot cocoa and tasty breakfast burritos, and if you are one of the speedy guys or gals up front in the half-marathon, you may take home a bit of cash!!!
A long sleeve tech shirt will be included with all adult entries. Youth 5k entries will include a short sleeve cotton t-shirt.
_THE POST-RACE FESTIVITIES WILL CONTINUE AT THE NEARBY COLORADO TAP HOUSE [https://www.coloradotaphouse.com] LOCATED JUST ABOVE OUR 2 & 11 MILE AID STATION ON RALSTON CREEK TRAIL (14982 W.69TH AVE BY CAR) WHERE YOU CAN SHOW YOU RACE BIB ANY TIME ON RACE DAY AND RECEIVE $2 OFF A BEVERAGE ITEM OF YOUR CHOICE. WITH 30 TAPS THERE ARE PLENTY OF BEER OPTIONS, BUT ALSO CIDER, SELTZER, WINE AND COCKTAILS. THEY SERVE COFFEE DRINKS, KOMBUCHA, CBD CIDER, TOMMYKNOCKER N/A BEER, ROOT BEER AND SOFT DRINKS. THEY ALSO SERVE SMALL FOOD ITEMS AND THE FOOD TRUCK OF THE DAY ROLLS UP AT NOON! _
THIS IS ALSO THE FINAL RACE IN THE RACING UNDERGROUND WINTER RUNNING SERIES. THE THREE-RACE SERIES INCLUDES THE STOCKING RUN 5K IN DECEMBER, THE YETI CHASE 5K/10K IN JANUARY, AND THE RALSTON CREEK HALF-MARATHON & 5K IN FEBRUARY. CHOOSE FROM THE 5K-5K-5K SERIES OR THE 5K-10K-HALF MARATHON SERIES.
Half-Marathon entry is limited to the first 650 registrations. 5K registration is limited to the first 350 entries. Once a distance has filled, we cannot accept any additional entries for that distance.
Your entry fee includes entry into the race, a finisher's medal (for half-marathon runners who complete the course), FREE race photo downloads, fun music, hot cocoa and tasty breakfast burritos, and if you are one of the speedy guys or gals up front in the half-marathon, you may take home a bit of cash!!!
A long sleeve tech shirt will be included with all adult entries. Youth 5k entries will include a short sleeve cotton t-shirt.
_THE POST-RACE FESTIVITIES WILL CONTINUE AT THE NEARBY COLORADO TAP HOUSE [https://www.coloradotaphouse.com] LOCATED JUST ABOVE OUR 2 & 11 MILE AID STATION ON RALSTON CREEK TRAIL (14982 W.69TH AVE BY CAR) WHERE YOU CAN SHOW YOU RACE BIB ANY TIME ON RACE DAY AND RECEIVE $2 OFF A BEVERAGE ITEM OF YOUR CHOICE. WITH 30 TAPS THERE ARE PLENTY OF BEER OPTIONS, BUT ALSO CIDER, SELTZER, WINE AND COCKTAILS. THEY SERVE COFFEE DRINKS, KOMBUCHA, CBD CIDER, TOMMYKNOCKER N/A BEER, ROOT BEER AND SOFT DRINKS. THEY ALSO SERVE SMALL FOOD ITEMS AND THE FOOD TRUCK OF THE DAY ROLLS UP AT NOON! _
THIS IS ALSO THE FINAL RACE IN THE RACING UNDERGROUND WINTER RUNNING SERIES. THE THREE-RACE SERIES INCLUDES THE STOCKING RUN 5K IN DECEMBER, THE YETI CHASE 5K/10K IN JANUARY, AND THE RALSTON CREEK HALF-MARATHON & 5K IN FEBRUARY. CHOOSE FROM THE 5K-5K-5K SERIES OR THE 5K-10K-HALF MARATHON SERIES.
Races
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Half Marathon
Incl. $5.50 Fee & Select Your Shirt Size
Sun 16th February 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$80.50
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5k Run
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Select Your Shirt Size
Sun 16th February 2025 (10:00AM EST)
$38.10
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5k Youth Entry
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Select Your Shirt Size
Sun 16th February 2025 (10:00AM EST)
$27.50
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5K-5K-5K Winter Run Series
Incl. $7.60 Fee & Select Your Shirt Size
Sat 14th December 2024 (10:00AM EST)
$117.60
CLOSEDSeries entry gets you into all three Winter Series events: December 14 - Superior Stocking Run 5k January 26 - Yeti Chase 5k February 16 - Ralston Creek 5k -
5k-10k-Half Winter Run Series
Incl. $10.60 Fee & Select Your Shirt Size
Sat 14th December 2024 (10:00AM EST)
$170.60
CLOSEDSeries entry gets you into all three Winter Series events: December 14 - Superior Stocking Run 5k January 26 - Yeti Chase 10k February 16 - Ralston Creek Half Marathon
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