Rankings · updated September 15, 2026

Best 5Ks in Denver, CO

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Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 Central Park 5k Denver, CO Mar 2027 USATF 48.1/100
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Also listed, not yet ranked

9 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. 2026 Montbello Alive! 5K Denver, CO Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. Denver: Walk With Autism and Resource Fair Denver, CO Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. DU Crimson Classic 5K Run/1.5 Mile Walk Denver, CO Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. City Park Classic (5k/10k & 1 Mile Walk of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research) Denver, CO Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Denver Veterans Day Run Denver, CO Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Colorado Denver, CO Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Donut Dash Denver, CO Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Denver Mother's Day 5K Denver, CO May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Cookie Chase Denver, CO Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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