The Hero's Journey 5K
- Date Sat 25th July 2026
- Time 8:00AM MDT
- Location Aurora, Colorado
- Price $12.18 - $38.86
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1km
Event summary
Join us for the exciting 5th annual Hero's Journey 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in beautiful Aurora, Arapahoe! This uplifting event winds through the scenic City Center and the picturesque High Line Canal Trail, with both the start and finish taking place in the serene 7/20 Memorial Reflection Garden. This special 5K celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and honors those who have faced challenges, drawing inspiration from their journeys.
Whether you're a seasoned runner or taking on your very first 5K, the Hero's Journey promises a transformative experience as you run or walk together with fellow participants. For those aged 21 and over, your race entry includes access to the 7/20 Foundation's annual beer festival, adding an extra layer of fun to this memorable day. Proceeds from the event will support the Zack Golditch Opportunity Scholarship, making a positive impact on the community. Come celebrate hope, resilience, and collective achievement in a truly meaningful way!
Whether you're a seasoned runner or taking on your very first 5K, the Hero's Journey promises a transformative experience as you run or walk together with fellow participants. For those aged 21 and over, your race entry includes access to the 7/20 Foundation's annual beer festival, adding an extra layer of fun to this memorable day. Proceeds from the event will support the Zack Golditch Opportunity Scholarship, making a positive impact on the community. Come celebrate hope, resilience, and collective achievement in a truly meaningful way!
Organiser's Description
The 7/20 Foundation [https://www.7-20memorial.org] is proud to present the 5th annual Heros Journey 5k Run/Walk. This race makes its way through Aurora's City Center and the High Line canal trail with a start and finish in the 7/20 Memorial Reflection Garden. For those over 21, this race includes admission into the 7/20 Foundation's annual beer festival.
The Hero's Journey represents any person who faces a challenge, encounters struggles to overcome it, and returns home a Hero. We hope this 5k is a transformative experience as you run/walk together; whether you are a veteran runner or this is your first 5k. We chose to start the run across from the theater and end in the 7/20 Memorial Reflection Garden as your return home/finish line to honor the journey from tragedy to hope. It is the perfect place for each of us to honor and celebrate our collective accomplishment as well as our heroes from the July 20, 2012 tragedy.
_Proceeds raised through the event will go toward the Zack Golditch Opportunity Scholarship. _
The Hero's Journey represents any person who faces a challenge, encounters struggles to overcome it, and returns home a Hero. We hope this 5k is a transformative experience as you run/walk together; whether you are a veteran runner or this is your first 5k. We chose to start the run across from the theater and end in the 7/20 Memorial Reflection Garden as your return home/finish line to honor the journey from tragedy to hope. It is the perfect place for each of us to honor and celebrate our collective accomplishment as well as our heroes from the July 20, 2012 tragedy.
_Proceeds raised through the event will go toward the Zack Golditch Opportunity Scholarship. _
Races
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5K (21 and Older)
Incl. $3.86 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 25th July 2026 (8:00AM MDT)
$38.86
OPENS 11 MAR -
5K Under 21
Incl. $3.53 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 25th July 2026 (8:00AM MDT)
$33.53
OPENS 11 MAR -
Virtual 5K
Incl. $2.51 Fee
$17.51
OPENS 11 MAR -
Kids Fun Run
Incl. $2.18 Fee
Sat 25th July 2026 (8:45AM MDT)
$12.18
OPENS 11 MAR
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