5K preteky v blízkosti Loveland

Rut Run 5K is a 3.1-mile fall race in Estes Park, Colorado, connected to the town's Elk Fest. This downhill, point-to-point run is organized by the Estes Park Running Club, welcoming runners, joggers, walkers, and strollers on the course. Participants take the Hiker Shuttle from the Estes Park Visitor Center to the start on Fish Hatchery Road, then proceed along the Fall River Trail toward downtown. The course passes the historic Elkhorn Lodge, follows the river, and concludes at Performance Park. Elk Fest food vendors, local restaurants, and a complimentary beer token are available at the finish, linking the event to the festival.

PRA Miner Gold Rush is a school-year kickoff race and fall festival at Prospect Ridge Academy, featuring a 5K on campus in the morning and a 1-mile fun run afterward. The 5K corrals at 8:30 a.m. and starts at 9 a.m.; the shorter run begins at 10:30 a.m. The schedule shifted earlier due to afternoon thunderstorms impacting past events. The race day centers on the PRA community, drawing over 1,000 people to campus in a recent edition. The 5K also serves as a BOLDERBoulder qualifier, making it more than a casual school run for those aiming for a seeded start there. Following the running events, the Fall Festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the grass soccer field, offering ticket packages, family sponsorship levels, business sponsorships, and early festival access for families purchasing a sponsorship package.

The Lafayette Music Fest 5K/10K is a run-or-walk race held alongside a live-music festival in Lafayette, Colorado. Participants can choose between a 5K and a 10K. Rock for the People, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, organizes the event as part of its mission to foster a more inclusive local music community by providing free and low-cost rehearsal and recording access. Both courses utilize the Coal Creek Trail in Boulder County and are designed as out-and-back routes for simplicity. The 10K features four aid stations approximately 1 to 1.5 miles apart, offering salty and sweet snacks, water, and electrolyte drinks. The 5K includes two aid stations with drinks and a limited snack selection. Awards are presented to the top three female and male finishers in each age group, ranging from 10-20 to 70+. The finish area offers a festival atmosphere with donuts, live music performances, and opportunities to enjoy the musical aspect of the event.

The Long View Marathon je point-to-point pretek medzi Fort Collins a Loveland v severnom Colorade. Celý marathon štartuje v Edora Parku a končí vo Fairgrounds Parku. V tej istej cieľovej zóne končí aj half marathon, ktorý štartuje vo Fossil Creek Parku, a takisto 5K, ktorá sa beží okolo Fairgrounds Parku. Preteky sú v októbri, štarty sú ráno rozfázované pre marathon, half marathon a 5K. Trať vedie po častiach cyklotrás Long View a Front Range, čo znamená, že dlhšie preteky využívajú asfaltový koridor namiesto uzavretého okruhu v centre mesta. Štartové balíčky si môžeš vyzdvihnúť v Altitude Running vo Fort Collins pred dňom pretekov a tiež v štartovej oblasti každých pretekov v ráno pretekov, ale pozor, je tam prísny časový limit. Ceny pre marathon a half marathon zahŕňajú originálne diela od miestnej umelkyne Amy Hayman, darčekové karty do lokálnych podnikov, celkové ocenenia a ceny pre vekové kategórie. Pre 5K sú celkové a masters ocenenia.

The Louisville Trail Race offers half marathon, 10K, and 5K distances on dirt trails near Louisville Community Park in Louisville, Colorado. It provides a Front Range trail running experience, allowing both experienced and newer trail runners to select a course suited to their abilities. The routes are predominantly flat and dirt, utilizing an out-and-back structure on trails surrounding the park. A challenging hill near the finish offers views of the Flatirons and Front Range mountains. This event, now in its second decade, maintains a family-friendly atmosphere with post-race activities encouraging participants to bring guests.

NCMC Turkey Trot štartuje pri North Colorado Medical Center v Greeley, Colorado, ráno na Deň vďakyvzdania. To organizuje CardioVascular Institute of North Colorado a pre bežcov aj chodcov je tam pripravená USATF-certifikovaná 5K a kratší 2K Gobler Trek fun run. Najprv štartuje 5K a hneď po nej 2K, takže si rodiny môžu vybrať medzi pretekom na čas alebo pohodovejšou sviatočnou aktivitou. Štart je na východnej strane North Colorado Medical Center a cieľ je na 16th Street priamo pred nemocnicou. Na akciu chodia účastníci všetkých vekových kategórií a výkonnostných úrovní, pričom súťaživí bežci sú vpredu, pred tými s kočíkmi alebo vozíkmi. Patrí to medzi významné sviatočné stretnutia v Northern Colorado a výťažok z neho ide na podporu programov kardiálnej a pľúcnej rehabilitácie, čím pomáha pacientom, ktorí by si inak rehabilitáciu nemohli dovoliť.

The Pelican Lakes Turkey Trot is an annual 5K organized by run.Windsor at Pelican Lakes. Runners and walkers share the same family-friendly race, suitable for those seeking a holiday run or families moving at a relaxed pace. The event supports local causes. Athletes In Tandem and the Weld Food Bank benefit from the race, and Windsor Gives is tied to the run.Windsor Race Series. At the finish, participants receive free beer and mimosas, with mimosas donated by High Country Beverage.

At Toy Drop, runners bring a new, unwrapped toy to the start line before choosing a 5K, 10K, or 15K in Loveland, Colorado. The race is held around Christmas time, starts and finishes at Berthoud Brewing, and also offers virtual versions of the same three distances. The 5K and 15K start at 9 a.m., with the 10K following five minutes later. The route uses Loveland city roads and bike paths, including parts of town the organizers say they had not highlighted before this race. The toy donation and race proceeds support Realities for Children, a Larimer County organization serving children who have suffered abuse, neglect, homelessness, or other at-risk situations. Realities for Children provides emergency funds, necessary items, activities, and outreach through partner agencies, and its model is backed by more than 250 local business members.

Resolution Run vo Fort Collins je večerná 5K po sídliskových uliciach, štartuje a končí pri Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC). Je to jeden z najstarších pretekov v meste a je fakt pre každého: vítaní sú bežci, chodci, deti, kočíky aj psy. Trasa vedie po málo frekventovaných obytných cestách, ale stále platia pravidlá cestnej premávky, takže musíš dodržiavať predpisy a dať prednosť autám, ak treba. Rozdávajú svetielkujúce tyčinky a odporúčajú svetlé oblečenie so svetlami. Po pretekoch je čokoláda a každý, kto dobehne pod 20:26, získa špeciálnu cenu. V štartovnom máš tričko s dlhým rukávom, svetielkujúce tyčinky a pamätný predmet. Ak sa podarí získať čas na ľade, je tam potom aj možnosť verejného korčuľovania v EPICu.