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Week of Events
Mountain Goat Kids’ Trail Running Series #2
For the nineth year, the Town of Frisco is hosting a series of four kids’ trail running races over the summer. The entire family is welcome to come out for a night of family fun at the Frisco Adventure Park. Once the kids cross the finish line, they can grab some snacks at the Frisco […]
BRR Summer Track Series #3
Join the Boulder Road Runners as we host the premier track and field meet series in Colorado! Tradition runs deep with this legacy event. Now in its 4th decade, the meets welcome people of all ages and abilities – youth, masters, elites, and age-groupers alike. Heats are organized by predicted finish time, giving everyone peers to […]
July 4th ROCK-IT RUN
Join Run to Change Lives at the Douglas County Event Center in Castle Rock for the 2nd Annual ROCK-IT RUN 5K, Half Marathon and 1K Little Rock-It RUN (8 years and under). It’s time to start a new tradition on July 4th and feel good about Changing Lives. Save 15% with coupon code CORUNNER.
July 4th Fun Run
Run, skip, hop, gallop, lolly gag or moon walk on July 4th with your friends and family to support Palmer Lake Elementary School at the Annual July 4th Fun Run. This event kicks off the 4th of July festivities in the Tri Lakes Area and supports the children of PLES. The gorgeous and fast 4-mile […]
Superior Downhill Mile
We are so glad to be able to bring you a Superior tradition, The Superior Mile on July 4th! This year's race is even more special as all proceeds will go to the Marshall Fire fund! Also, all residents of Superior will be able to participate in the race for free! We love the fact of bringing the community together for some healing, but also to look to the future. We are stronger together!
Niwot Downhill Mile
Start off your July 4th with inaugural Niwot Downhill Mile! We are creating a community event to celebrate not only our independence, but also our resilience after a tough 2020. Come celebrate with friends, family, and our running community. Get ready to challenge your PR!
Firekracker 5K
Start your Fourth of July weekend with a bang! Join hundreds of runners and walkers at City Park in Fort Collins on Saturday, July 2nd for a flat, fast, and fun 5K that welcomes all ages and abilities. The whole family is welcome so be sure to pack up the pup before you head over and don’t forget the costumes and face paint!
Freedom Run 5K
Join Mount Evans Home Health and Hospice for the 40th annual Freedom Run 5K in Evergreen on July 4th! The scenic 5-kilometer (3.1 miles) course follows gently rolling terrain through residential areas, beginning at 8 am Evergreen Middle School and ending with a festive finish line at Nick’s Pro Fitness.
HRCA Independence Day 5K
Kick off your 4th of July with a family-friendly and festive 5K! This fun run/walk is perfect for first-time 5K participants, elite runners, kids, parents with strollers, and everyone in between - even your furry friend! After the race, head over to Highlands Ranch Parkway to catch the annual HRCA 4th of July Parade! We […]
The Rundola
The Telluride Foundation is hosting the annual Fourth of July foot race, the Rundola. The Rundola is an open registration uphill foot race. Runners start at the base of the gondola on the town of Telluride side and finish at the top of the ridge. Runners and hikers will climb up the Telluride Trail (4,600 […]
Independence Day 10K
Don't miss this favorite event of the 4th of July celebration! This scenic 10K trail running race offers up some of the best views in the Breckenridge! This race is limited to 500 people and usually sells out in June. Registered racers receive a sweet race tee! Cutoff Times: Please be advised that there is […]
Four on the Fourth 4K
July 4th is celebrated in a number of different ways, with parades, barbecues, sparklers and fireworks, BUT there has been no better way since 2008, to get your July 4th morning off to a great start, than doing Boulder’s traditional 4K on the Fourth, which is run on a flat and fast course, followed by […]
Loveland Liberty 5K
The LL5K, hosted by Sweetheart City Racing is scheduled to begin at Loveland Fairgrounds Park on July 4th at 8:00 am. We welcome runners and walkers, and all abilities! We are proud to support two local Veteran groups, Health4Heroes and American Legion Post 2000 (local veteran’s assistance fund) with the 2023 Liberty 5K. Please check […]
SUP-Athlon
Looking for a new summer tradition suitable for all abilities?! Join us this July for the Georgetown SUP-Athlon! Participants will embark on a 0.5-mile stand-up paddleboarding journey along the scenic Georgetown Lake inlet, followed by a 5-mile road/gravel/dirt biking course around historic Georgetown. Finally, the 5k run will loop you around beautiful Georgetown Lake. Teams […]
Rendezvous Run for Independence
Start your 4th of July celebration right and join us in beautiful Winter Park, Colorado Unfiltered, for the Rendezvous Run for Independence 5k Run/Walk. The 5K run/walk starts at the Gondola Plaza at Winter Park Resort and competitors will wind their way down the beautiful Fraser River Trail, through green forests and open valleys, through the Town […]
Ourayce Fun Run 10K
This year marks the 40th Annual Ourayce Fun Run. This event is hosted by the Home Trust of Ouray County, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide permanently affordable housing and housing-related resources to modest income households in Ouray County. Our vision is to create an inclusive, economically diverse community through stewardship of community […]
Boogie’s Buddy Race
This long-standing holiday tradition is one of the most widely anticipated activities of the Fourth of July week, and you don't want to miss out on all the fun. Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual walker, we've got a race for you! With a 5-mile, 5k, and a family fun run, everyone can […]
Run For Your Life 5K
Kick off the 4th of July with a family-friendly and festive 5K. This fun run/walk is perfect for first-time 5K participants, elite runners, kids, parents with strollers, and everyone in between-even your well behaved, leashed furry friend! There is a 1.5 hr time limit to complete the course. All registered participants will get an American […]
Firecracker 5K
Let's celebrate our Independence Day with some colorful and family fun! We will get started at Pueblo's city park pavilion and race down the new and always beautiful Arkansas River Trail. Swag bags will be filled with tons of fun goodies, prize contests for best red, white, and blue dressed, and medals for top age group racers! […]
Independence Day Freedom 5K
Beautiful course capturing some of the best of BV. Course includes approximately 2 miles on paved roads. The middle mile is on a dirt path that follows along the Arkansas River. This is a family friendly trail suitable for walkers and strollers as well.
Donut Hole Mile
If you're familiar with the traditional Beer Mile, the donut hole mile is a fun twist for all ages! Run in the same way as a Beer Mile ibut you eat progressively more donut holes before on each leg... 1 donut hole before the 1st quarter mile, 2 before the 2nd, 3 before you run […]
Burro Buster 5K
The Burro Buster 5k is a fun, family friendly, 5k in one of America's highest incorporated towns. Join us in Fairplay on the 4th of July on our run through town! The course lies inside of the town limits and starts and finishes in front of the historic Hand Hotel & Emporium. Your terrain will […]
Main Avenue Mile
Celebrate freedom with one MILE race down Durango's historic Main Avenue. Starting at Buckley Park and turning around at the train station, enjoy the opportunity to test your speed and race down a closed Main Avenue right before the parade.
First Fridays 5K
Friday nights in the summer are made for spending time close to home, enjoying the beautiful weather, and unwinding from the long week. Why go anywhere else but Downtown Castle Rock? Start the night off on the right foot with the First Fridays 5K. Before enjoying the free concert event, get a workout with the […]
Vail HillClimb
Named Best Trail Race by Colorado Runner Magazine in 2006 & 2011! Join us for the 49th annual Vail HillClimb! The Vail HillClimb tests local, regional and national runners with a historic seven mile climb from Vail Village to Mid-Vail. Race participants will race up Vail History as they follow the same course that was once a gravel […]
PPRR Nielson Challenge
Race Format The first time you run this event, you'll establish a base time for yourself. This base time is used to generate a handicap time. The handicap time is calculated using an algorithm developed by Bob Royse, and it's geared to favor a beginning runner and the slower runners. Click here for an explanation of the […]
Hahns Peak Hill Climb
This trail race is a new event that started in 2017 at the base of Hahns Peak in North Routt County. Running this course started with a few hardcore North Routt locals meeting at the beautiful Cabins at Historic Columbine every 4th of July. From there, they would race to the summit and fire outlook […]
5K Fun Run of Red Feather Lakes
Enjoy a scenic fun run in and around Red Feather Lakes, Colorado including a route through Fox Acres Golf Course! Start in the village and end at The Tavern at Red Feather Lakes for a beer, an expo and great food and company! This is an untimed race.
Sheep Creek Triathlon
Please join us on Saturday, July 5, 2025 for a morning filled with family fun! Sheep Creek will be hosting a fun "triathlon" as part of our 4th of July festivities. This isn't your typical triathlon... participants will go on a 1 mile walk/jog from the Sheep Creek front gate to the Eanes' cabin, play […]
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