Thornton, CO | Saturday, December 12, 2026KidsRegistration OpenHoliday / Winter
Kick off the holiday season with a spirited run/walk at Thornton's Carpenter Park. Choose from the chip-timed 5k, or experience the festive atmosphere in a shorter distance in our untimed Fun Run/Walk. Stick around after for the festival , including Ice skating, Holiday Marketplace, Santa visits, and the Heated Beer Garden. Celebrate the Best of Winter in Thornton, Colorado. You'll enjoy a warm drink at the finish line in your festive collectible mug. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For details about this event, click on the menu options under "Race Info" or scroll to the very bottom of this page for links to other pages on this site.
Available Distances
Awards & Prizes
TIMING/AGE GROUPS/AWARDS
5K: 10 year age groups will be recognized: Age groups 5k: M/F 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+ The top 3 Men and Women will be recognized as well as the top three m/f in each of the above listed age groups. The event is CHIP TIMED. OVERALL Winners (top three m/f) are scored based on GUN TIME. All others (age groups) are scored based on chip time. Your chip time starts when your timing chip crosses the start line. Your timing chip is adhered to the back of your
Registration & Pricing
Distance
Price
Opens
Closes
3.1 Miles
$15.00
Jan 1
Feb 1
$20.00
Feb 1
May 1
$25.00
May 1
Oct 1
$30.00
Oct 1
Nov 16
$35.00
Nov 16
Dec 11
$45.00
Dec 11
Dec 12
1200m
$12.00
Past Results
5K
Year
Finishers
Median Time
Fastest Time
2025
326
36:31
17:06
2024
311
36:26
18:05
2023
326
36:43
18:08
2022
300
37:53
17:18
Interested in this race?
Jan 1
Feb 1
$14.50
Feb 1
May 1
$16.50
May 1
Oct 1
$20.00
Oct 1
Nov 16
$25.00
Nov 16
Dec 11
$30.00
Dec 11
Dec 12
ADVANCED PACKET PICK UP
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
9:15 - 10:00 AM: Race Day Registration/ Late Packet Pick-Up 10:10 AM Fun Run/Walk Start 10:15 AM 5K Start 11:00 AM Post-Race Awards
