Running Races in Aurora, Colorado
11 upcoming races in Aurora, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Aurora: what the calendar looks like
There are 11 upcoming races on the Aurora calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 3 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 6 races. By race count, Aurora ranks 7th among Colorado cities.
Of those, 7 offer a 5K, 3 offer a 1 Mile and 1 offers a 10K. The next half marathon is Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - Denver on November 14. Where fees are published, the median entry in Aurora is $25, below the Colorado median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Denver (52 races, 9 miles), Centennial (28 races, 11 miles), Littleton (18 races, 14 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20263 races
- Oct 20266 races
- Nov 20262 races
September 2026
- Tue 9/15Fitness WalkAurora, CO · register ↗
- Thu 9/17Rolling Hills Fun RunAurora, CO · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 9/20Expo Park XC RunsAurora, CO · 5K · 2K · 3K · 4K · from $22 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3Ethiopians 5KAurora, CO · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 10/3Family Soccer 5k runAurora, CO · 5K · register ↗
- Sun 10/4RMRR October 5k/8miAurora, CO · 8 Miles · 5K · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10ASDAsh 5K to Beat Tooth DecayAurora, CO · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 10/11EDT XC ShowdownAurora, CO · 3K · 4K · 2K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 10/11Kitty Beanz Cat 5kAurora, CO · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/14Colorado State Youth Cross Country ChampionshipsAurora, CO · 1.2 Miles · 1.9 Miles · 2.5 Miles · from $26 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - DenverAurora, CO · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $15 · register ↗
Where to stay in Aurora
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- Nov 14Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half Marathon - DenverFind hotels for this race weekend
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Planning a race
- Getting inlotteries, qualifiers, and how entry works for the races that sell out
- Lottery watchwhich race lotteries and registration windows are open right now
- Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race