Ralston Creek Half Marathon & 5k

  • Date Sun 16th February 2025
  • Time 10:00AM EST
  • Location Arvada, Colorado
  • Price $27.50 - $144.10
  • Races 5 races
  • Distances 5km, Half Marathon, 10km

Event summary

Join us for the exciting Ralston Creek Half Marathon & 5K on Sunday, February 16, 2025, in beautiful Arvada, Jefferson! This invigorating winter event promises a memorable experience for both seasoned runners and beginners alike. Participants can choose between a scenic half-marathon or a fun 5K run, with courses that meander through a delightful mix of road and bike paths over rolling terrain, set against the stunning backdrop of the Denver Metro Area.

With a limited entry of just 650 for the half-marathon and 350 for the 5K, you'll want to secure your spot early! Each entry includes a finisher's medal for half-marathon participants, a long sleeve tech shirt for adults, and a short sleeve cotton t-shirt for youth 5K runners. Enjoy the post-race festivities with live music, hot cocoa, and delicious breakfast burritos, and even a chance to win cash prizes for top finishers! Plus, donโ€™t forget to visit the nearby Colorado Tap House for a refreshing drink post-race, where showing your bib earns you a discount. Whether youโ€™re part of the Racing Underground Winter Running Series or just looking for a fun day out, the Ralston Creek races are

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.

Races

  • Half Marathon

    Incl. $5.20 Fee & Select Your Shirt Size

    Sun 16th February 2025 (9:00AM EST)

    $75.20

  • 5k Run

    Incl. $3.10 Fee & Select Your Shirt Size

    Sun 16th February 2025 (10:00AM EST)

    $38.10

  • 5k Youth Entry

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & Select Your Shirt Size

    Sun 16th February 2025 (10:00AM EST)

    $27.50

  • 5K-5K-5K Winter Run Series

    Incl. $6.70 Fee & Select Your Shirt Size

    Sat 14th December 2024 (10:00AM EST)

    $101.70

    Series 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. $9.10 Fee & Select Your Shirt Size

    Sat 14th December 2024 (10:00AM EST)

    $144.10

    Series 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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Location

6542 Fig Street, Arvada, 80004, CO, United States

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