Runs With Scissors Races

  • Date Sat 26th April 2025
  • Time 7:00AM MDT
  • Location Brighton, Colorado
  • Price $38.10 - $102.76
  • Races 6 races
  • Distances Half Marathon, Ultra

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Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day of running at the Runs With Scissors Races on Saturday, April 26, 2025! This event will take place at the beautiful Barr Lake State Park in Brighton, Colorado, featuring a vibrant atmosphere and an array of race distances to challenge all levels of runners. Participants can choose from a Half Marathon (5 laps), a full Marathon (10 laps), or a 50K (12 laps), all beginning at 7:00 a.m.

Don't miss your chance to earn a unique "scissors-shaped" medal and a custom wicking beanie, both of which will be awarded to finishers, provided you register before March 21, 2025. With restrooms and aid stations located every 2.62 miles, you'll be well-supported on your journey. Plus, enjoy the camaraderie of fellow runners and exciting prizes for the top finishers in each race category. Whether you're racing in person or opting for the virtual option, the Runs With Scissors Races promises a memorable experience while supporting a great causeβ€”proceeds benefit Inspiration Field, which aids the developmentally disabled in Otero County. Join us for an unforgettable day of fitness, fun, and community spirit!

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 race will be held on a 2.62-mile out and back course. The half marathon is 5 laps, the marathon is 10 laps, and the 50k is 12 laps. You're guaranteed a restroom and an aid station every 2.62 miles! There is also a portable toilet less than a tenth of a mile past the turn around point.

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 be at the park's Meadowlark Pavilion by the Nature Center and will include the bib and pint glass; it 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

  • Half Marathon

    Incl. $5.26 Fee & Pint Glass

    Sat 26th April 2025 (7:00AM MDT)

    $76.26

    The race will be held on a 1.31 mile course. The half marathon is 10 laps.
  • Marathon

    Incl. $6.16 Fee & Pint Glass

    Sat 26th April 2025 (7:00AM MDT)

    $92.16

    The race will be held on a 1.31 mile course. The marathon is 20 laps.
  • 50K Ultra Marathon

    Incl. $6.76 Fee & Pint Glass

    Sat 26th April 2025 (7:00AM MDT)

    $102.76

    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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Location

13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton, 80603, CO, United States

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