Runs With Scissors Races
- Date Sat 26th April 2025
- Time 7:00AM EST
- Location Brighton, Colorado
- Price $38.10 - $97.46
- Races 6 races
- Distances Half Marathon, Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of racing at the Runs With Scissors Races, taking place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Barr Lake State Park in Brighton, Colorado! This exciting event offers a thrilling opportunity for runners of all levels with three fantastic race distances: a Half Marathon, a Marathon, and a challenging 50K, all starting at 7:00 a.m. Participants will enjoy a scenic 1.31-mile course, ensuring that you'll find ample aid stations and restrooms every lap, making for a comfortable race experience.
Be sure to register by March 21, 2025, to secure your spot and guarantee your name on the custom "scissors shaped" medal ribbon, as well as to receive a race-specific wicking beanie and a 16 oz. pub-style glass. This event not only promises a fun-filled day but also supports a great cause, with proceeds benefiting Inspiration Field, which aids the developmentally disabled community in Otero County and surrounding areas. Join fellow runners for an unforgettable experience and the chance to win prizes for the top finishers in each category. Whether you choose to run in-person or opt for the virtual option between April 18 and April 27,
Be sure to register by March 21, 2025, to secure your spot and guarantee your name on the custom "scissors shaped" medal ribbon, as well as to receive a race-specific wicking beanie and a 16 oz. pub-style glass. This event not only promises a fun-filled day but also supports a great cause, with proceeds benefiting Inspiration Field, which aids the developmentally disabled community in Otero County and surrounding areas. Join fellow runners for an unforgettable experience and the chance to win prizes for the top finishers in each category. Whether you choose to run in-person or opt for the virtual option between April 18 and April 27,
Organiser's Description
LOCATION CHANGE FOR 2025: BARR LAKE STATE PARK. FINAL COURSE PENDING AUTHORIZATION.
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Half Marathon, Marathon and 50K all Start at 7:00 a.m.
_IF YOU WANT YOUR NAME INCLUDED ON THE FINISHER'S MEDAL RIBBON, AND TO BE GUARANTEED A FINISHER MEDAL, YOU MUST REGISTER BEFORE MARCH 21, 2025._
If registration for a distance is full, email [email protected] for possible registration options.
The race will be held at the Nature Center at Barr Lake State Park in Brighton Colorado. The park entrance fee is $10 unless you have a Colorado State Park Pass. Proceeds will benefit Inspiration Field. Inspiration Field works with the developmentally disabled in Otero County (La Junta, Colorado) and surrounding area.
THE EXACT RACE COURSE IS PENDING AUTHORIZATION, but the plan is to hold it on a 1.31-mile course. The half marathon is 10 laps, the marathon is 20 laps, and the 50k is 24 laps. You're guaranteed a restroom and an aid station every 1.31 miles!
Prizes will be awarded to the overall top three male and female in each distance (no duplicates)
A race specific wicking beanie as well as a custom "scissors shaped" medal will be given to all finishers with the runners' names on the ribbon. You must register before 3/21/25 to be guaranteed a medal and to have your name included on the ribbon.
A custom 16 oz. pub-style glass will be given to all registered participants.
A random drawing for bonus swag will be held on race day. Check for your bib number at the awards table when you finish.
Packet pick-up will be at Something Brewery, 117 N. Main St., Brighton, CO (on the back patio if the weather is nice, in the back room if it is not) from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm the night before the race. Race day packet pick up will only include the bib and pint glass and may not include the swag bag.
Virtual Option - You may run your distance any time from April 18, 2025 to April 27, 2025. Instructions on reporting your time will be sent out prior to 4/18/25. You will receive a race medal (with your name included on it if you register prior to 3/21/25) and a distance-specific beanie. Pint glasses are not included but may be purchased separately at the race store.
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Half Marathon, Marathon and 50K all Start at 7:00 a.m.
_IF YOU WANT YOUR NAME INCLUDED ON THE FINISHER'S MEDAL RIBBON, AND TO BE GUARANTEED A FINISHER MEDAL, YOU MUST REGISTER BEFORE MARCH 21, 2025._
If registration for a distance is full, email [email protected] for possible registration options.
The race will be held at the Nature Center at Barr Lake State Park in Brighton Colorado. The park entrance fee is $10 unless you have a Colorado State Park Pass. Proceeds will benefit Inspiration Field. Inspiration Field works with the developmentally disabled in Otero County (La Junta, Colorado) and surrounding area.
THE EXACT RACE COURSE IS PENDING AUTHORIZATION, but the plan is to hold it on a 1.31-mile course. The half marathon is 10 laps, the marathon is 20 laps, and the 50k is 24 laps. You're guaranteed a restroom and an aid station every 1.31 miles!
Prizes will be awarded to the overall top three male and female in each distance (no duplicates)
A race specific wicking beanie as well as a custom "scissors shaped" medal will be given to all finishers with the runners' names on the ribbon. You must register before 3/21/25 to be guaranteed a medal and to have your name included on the ribbon.
A custom 16 oz. pub-style glass will be given to all registered participants.
A random drawing for bonus swag will be held on race day. Check for your bib number at the awards table when you finish.
Packet pick-up will be at Something Brewery, 117 N. Main St., Brighton, CO (on the back patio if the weather is nice, in the back room if it is not) from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm the night before the race. Race day packet pick up will only include the bib and pint glass and may not include the swag bag.
Virtual Option - You may run your distance any time from April 18, 2025 to April 27, 2025. Instructions on reporting your time will be sent out prior to 4/18/25. You will receive a race medal (with your name included on it if you register prior to 3/21/25) and a distance-specific beanie. Pint glasses are not included but may be purchased separately at the race store.
Races
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Half Marathon
Incl. $4.96 Fee & Pint Glass
Sat 26th April 2025 (7:00AM EDT)
$70.96
The race will be held on a 1.31 mile course. The half marathon is 10 laps. -
Marathon
Incl. $5.86 Fee & Pint Glass
Sat 26th April 2025 (7:00AM EDT)
$86.86
The race will be held on a 1.31 mile course. The marathon is 20 laps. -
50K Ultra Marathon
Incl. $6.46 Fee & Pint Glass
Sat 26th April 2025 (7:00AM EDT)
$97.46
The race will be held on a 1.31 mile course. The 50k is 24 laps. -
Virtual Half Marathon
Incl. $3.10 Fee
$38.10
You may run or walk; however no mechanical means of transportation (bicycle, scooter, roller blades, etc.) are permitted. You must complete the event on or before race day, but no more than one week prior. Upon completion of your event, you must submit your finish time no later than Midnight (Mountain Time) on the Wednesday immediately following race day. Participants who complete a virtual event and submit their finish times by the Wednesday immediately following race day will receive a scissors shaped finisher's medal and wicking beanie by mail. -
Virtual Full Marathon
Incl. $3.10 Fee
$38.10
You may run or walk; however no mechanical means of transportation (bicycle, scooter, roller blades, etc.) are permitted. You must complete the event on or before race day, but no more than one week prior. Upon completion of your event, you must submit your finish time no later than Midnight (Mountain Time) on the Wednesday immediately following race day. -
Virtual 50K
Incl. $3.10 Fee
$38.10
You may run or walk; however no mechanical means of transportation (bicycle, scooter, roller blades, etc.) are permitted. You must complete the event on or before race day, but no more than one week prior. Upon completion of your event, you must submit your finish time no later than Midnight (Mountain Time) on the Wednesday immediately following race day.
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