Denver Road Runners

PLEASE NOTE: BACK TO REGULAR HOURS! Please join us for a run at Garland Park at 9am. (Cherry creek north- between Holly & Monoco) We will meet in the first parking lot by the baseball field. There are two options: you may run East on the Cherry Creek Trail - if you get to Quebec & back, it’s about 3 miles, if you get to Iliff & back it’s about 4 miles & if you get to JFK golf course & back, it’s about 6 miles. You may also run West - if you get to Colorado & back it’s about 3 miles, if you get to CCK mall & back, it’s about 5miles. Everyone runs for an hour & meet back at the parking lot at 10 am & go to Bull & Bush - 4700 E Cherry Creek South Dr, Glendale 80246 (Dexter & Cherry Creek South Drive). Please note they only do 1 check per table so if possible bring cash! We will also be celebrating the ten - year anniversary of my taking over Denver Road Runners Dash & Dine!

Hope to see you Saturday!

BACK TO REGULAR HOURS-9AM!
Please join us Saturday for a run at Great Lawn Park. You can do loops around the park or for those who would like to venture a bit farther, you can run on an elevated path just South of the park @ 6th Ave - great views! For those training who need much longer routes, you can go South of the park to Alameda & run past Fairmont Cemetary & from there you can get on the Highline Canal trail & then come back. We run for an hour then meet back at 8th & Uinta at 10 am. Then we will go to a favorite for all - Bertha’s Baja Bistro - 900 Jersey St (6 blocks West of Monaco). You may want to bring cash - sometimes they do separate checks sometimes they do one check.
Hope to see you Saturday!

Hope you can join us Saturday at 9am to run a familiar trail - Platte River Trail meet at Highland Bridge 16th & Central. There are many areas to run here; you can go South on the trail past REI, Confluence Park, the Aquarium & Mile High or run North on the trail where you will run into another park just north of 20th Ave. We run for an hour then meet back at Highland Bridge at 10AM & go to a fave - Thirsty Lion - 1605 Wynkoop St Denver 80202 Union Station (thirstyliongastropub.com). Please note signage in that area some roads now charging to park you have to scan url code to pay; other signs allow free parking up to a certain time & if you don’t mind walking a bit some side streets are still free all day - just make sure to read the parking signs carefully before you leave your vehicle.

Hope to see you Saturday!

It's that time of year again . . . the holidays are fast-approaching. Thought it would be fun to have our weekly run in conjunction with the annual Jingle Bell Run at Wash Park. This is the 41st year anniversary of the Jingle Bell Run! This run is quite popular & a lot of fun. People get decked out in holiday costumes or at least wear a Santa hat. To register for the run, go to: events.arthritis.org

Here are the details:

2025 Jingle Bell Run - The Arthritis Foundation’s original Jingle Bell Run is a fun way to get decked out & be festive, while racing to raise funds and awareness to cure America’s #1 cause of disability. You can choose between 5K timed, 5K untimed, 1 mile untimed or kids fun run.

Event Location: Washington Park
Enter at East Mississippi & South Franklin Denver 80210

Event Schedule:
Packet pickup will be announced soon. Check website for details.
Street parking available around the perimeter of Wash Park.
Race starts at 9:00 am. We will meet towards the start line.
Course map has not been posted but the 5K course will wind around the interior of Wash Park - one full lap around Loop Rd before racing around Grasmere Lake a second time to the finish line. Dogs, strollers and walkers are welcome!

Fees:

5k Timed

: $45.00

Includes shirt, finishers medal and jingle bells. Last day to sign up online will be Dec 9th.

5k Untimed

: $40.00

1 Mile

$40.00

Includes shirt and jingle bells. Price increases day of event.

Kids Run

: $20.00

Ages 12 & under. Includes performance shirt and jingle bells. Price increases day of event.

Jingle in Your Jammies

: $40

Can’t attend the event, but still want to be a part of the fun? Choose this option to receive a shirt and fundraise for a cure.

After the race, we will go to Reiver’s - 1085 S Gaylord St Denver 80209. We went here after Hot Chocolate race & everyone seemed to enjoy it. It’s also within walking distance from Wash Park so you won’t need to park again. I will make reservations at the restaurant for 10:30 am. Please post if you plan to join us for brunch even if you don’t do the run by Fri Dec 12th so I can make reservations.

Hope you can join us! Don’t forget your Santa hat!