Location
Washington Park
1000 S Franklin St
Denver, CO 80209
Date and Time
Sunday, April 12, 2026
9:00 AM
Registration
| Early | Starting 12/1 | Starting 3/1 | Race Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $30 | $33 | $36 | $40 |
Registration includes:
- A race logo shirt
- A finishers medal
- Fresh donuts at the finish
- A party-like atmosphere on course and at the finish line expo
- Fully stocked aid stations
- Professional chip timing using a disposable bib tag
- Free photo downloads after the event
Colorado Runner Events 6 Pack
Get ready for a year of fun! Register today for six 5K’s in Denver produced by Colorado Runner Events and save! Stay fit, save money, and earn the bling. Click here for more info and to get your six pack!
Season Pass
Register for four or more events produced by Colorado Runner Events at once and save 10% per event. Click here for more information.
2025 Shirt and Medal Design
Race Information
Directions and Parking
Directions
The race will be staged from the Mount Vernon Garden at Washington Park in Denver. Washington Park is a long and rectangular park bordered by Virginia Avenue on the north, Downing Street on the west, Louisiana Avenue on the south, and Franklin Street on the east. It is one mile long by a quarter mile wide, covering 165 acres, making it one of the largest parks in Denver.
Parking
There is numerous street parking surrounding Washington Park. The largest parking lot is at South High School.
Packet Pickup
Avoid The Rush!
Pre-race Packet Pickup and Registration
Saturday, April 11, 2026
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Runners Roost
1685 S Colorado Blvd
Denver, CO 80222
Race Day Packet Pick-up
You can also pick up your race packet on race morning at the race site. Race day packet pick-up closes at the start of the last race.
Course Info
The race will utilize the standard certified Washington Park 5K course. An Aid station will be located at mile 1.5. It will have water and Gatorade. Bicycles, skateboards, and roller skates are not allowed in the race.
5K USATF Course Certification #: CO15012DCR
Awards
There will be an awards ceremony near the finish line after the race. Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winner in each race as well as the top three in each age group. Age groups are as follows:
5K: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29…… up to 80 and over
The Donut Dash 5K is an official BOLDERBoulder Qualifier event
We are thrilled to announce that our event has been designated as an official BOLDERBoulder Qualifier event! You can use your finishing time from our race to qualify for one of the BOLDERBoulder’s qualified waves. For more details on the BB10K qualifying waves, please visit this link.
Can’t make it to the race?
Can’t make it to one of our races on race morning but still want to participate or support our charity? Then choose the virtual option when registering. Virtual packets will include a shirt, medal and bib number and will be shipped to you free of charge. Click here for more info on our virtual run option.
If you are already registered and cannot make the race, please click here to see your options.
Weather and Safety Issues
We all know that the weather in Colorado is day to day. The race will be run no matter what the weather! Bicycles, skateboards, roller skates are not allowed in the race.
Past Results
For past results and photos, please see below.
Record Holders
- Event Record
- Male
- Female
- Event Record
- Billy Ulrich, 15:32 (2022)
- Ashley Brasovan, 17:35 (2018)
- Course Record
- Marty Andrie, 14:33 (2019)
- Ivy Kibet, 16:06 (20:19)
Results, Age Group Records and Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
See below for our frequently asked questions and to contact us.
What if I can’t run the race?
Our event follows the standard event industry policy: All entry fees are non-refundable. Once we have received your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate. We reserve the right to postpone or cancel the event due to circumstances beyond our control such as a natural disaster or emergency or as required to protect the safety of participants and staff. No refunds will be issued under these circumstances. We reserve the right to change the details of the event without prior notice. I understand that my entry fee is nonrefundable under any circumstances. If the event is cancelled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances, you will be eligible for a 100% credit to another event produced by Colorado Runner Events. I understand that my entry and bib numbers are nontransferable without permission.
If you cannot or choose not to participate, we do allow you to transfer your entry to another person for a fee of $10. We also allow you to transfer your entry into another race produced by Colorado Runner Events for a fee of $10. Or, you can choose to defer your entry to next years race, also for a fee of $10. These three options are allowed up until 11:59 PM the Monday before the race.
We can also mail your packet to you free of charge by switching your entry to the “virtual race.” This option is allowed up until 7:00 AM the Wednesday before the race. After this, please contact us using the form below if you need to switch to the virtual race.
To manage your entry, you will need to click the “manage your registration” link in your confirmation email. You can also manage your entry from your RunSignUp profile page. Click here to access that page.
If you have trouble with any of the options above, below are some tutorials from RunSignUp on how to accomplish each task. In the RunSignUp world, race means a different race on a different date while event means a certain distance at a race such as a 5K or 10K at a single race.
Will the race be cancelled or postponed due to inclement weather?
Colorado Runner Events will not be cancel or postpone an event due to cold temperatures, snow, rain, wind or any other inclement weather.
I didn’t get a confirmation email!
First, check your junk email box. If you cannot find it there, check your credit card statement to be sure that your credit card was charged. If it was and you cannot find your confirmation email, please click here. This will allow you to either login or create an account to resend your confirmation email.
When and where can I pick up my race packet?
All of this info can be found by clicking here.
How do I get to the race? When does it start? What age groups do you use?
Race location can be found by clicking here.
Start times can be found by clicking here.
Award info can be found by clicking here.
My results are not showing up online.
We are sorry to hear that your results are not showing up online. Sometimes, there is a malfunction with the timing tag attached to your bib. Our race timer, HAL Sports, uses multiple back up systems in case this happens. Please click here to contact them and they will respond to your inquiry and post your results. Their staff is out timing races on the weekends, so someone may not respond until they are back in the office.
I placed in my age group. How do I get my award?
There will be an awards ceremony near the finish line after each race.
Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winner in each race as well as the top three in each age group.
Are dogs allowed?
We do allow dogs to run with runners. Please start at the back of the pack or on the outside if you are running with your dog. All dogs within the park must be leashed at all times and dogs running with runners must be confined to a six foot leash or shorter. No retractable leashes are allowed in the race.
Are strollers allowed?
Yes.
Can I wear headphones?
Headphones are discouraged as you may not be able to hear faster runners coming from behind you.
Can I walk the race?
Yes, you may walk any distance at any of our events, as long as you can finish within the time limit if there is one.
Can I use roller skates or roller blades?
Roller skates, roller blades, bikes, skateboards and other items with wheels are not allowed in the race.
Is there a time limit?
Depending on the race, there may be a time limit. Please see each race website for more info.
Do you offer elite entries?
We do offer elite entries at a few of our events. Click here for more info.
Contact Us
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