Running Races in Denver, Colorado

42 upcoming races in Denver, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.

Racing in Denver: what the calendar looks like

There are 42 upcoming races on the Denver calendar over the next 12 months, with at least one in every month. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 11. That makes Denver the busiest racing city in Colorado.

Of those, 37 offer a 5K, 14 offer a 10K and 14 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon on the calendar is 2027 Denver Colfax Marathon on May 16. The next half marathon is RunDenver Series 2026-27 on December 6. Where fees are published, the median entry in Denver is $25, below the Colorado median of $30.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Arvada (16 races, 10 miles), Westminster (10 races, 12 miles), Centennial (25 races, 16 miles).

Races by month

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