Fans On The Field! Denver Run Lets You Feel Like A Pro
This annual Denver 10k and 5k race takes runners to the actual playing fields of Denver’s pro sports franchises. The 5k course takes runners through the Pepsi Center, home of our Denver Nuggets, and on the home field of the Denver Broncos at INVESCO Field. Those in the 10k will be also race through the grounds of Coors Field, home of the (hopefully) playoff-bound Colorado Rockies.
This is actually a rare opportunity for fans to gain access to these pro sports venues, normally off limits to the public. Now, you have a chance to win on the same grounds as your favorite sports team.
The race package is pretty sweet too. It not only includes the shirt, but also a post-race BBQ, beer, and … wait for it…. NUGGETS TICKETS!
This October 10 race is not just your ordinary run, and is becoming an annual favorite for Colorado runners and sports fans alike. Visit Fans On The Field for details and check out some scenes from the race in this video.
Loveland Classic 10K, 5K Shows Promise
Kids & parents testing their mettle
With the exception of a mismarked 5k route, the Loveland Classic at Centerra is turning into a solid race in northern Colorado. With over 320 finishers between the 5K and 10K, the race is building on its previous success. Held at the autoplex at Centerra, the course was good, and the clear weather at an early 7:30 start helped make it a nice summertime race. There were also a .5 mile and 1 mile run for the kids as part of the Healthy Kids Series (check out our Facebook page to see some pictures). With a very family-friendly post race expo with food, and some kind of non-dairy frozen non-ice cream – it really was tasty – , it’s a great family event.
Race organizers did commit that ultimate (and unforgivable to some) sin of a mis-marked 5K course, causing some to run off course before being rerouted back on track. The organizers responded as appropriately as they could in a situation like that, adjusting the times of all affected. While they may lose some fans for the error, the field would not be considered one of the fastest (take note, age groupers looking for a podium spot!). An errant course is something that most races don’t repeat more than once (don’t bring up Colfax Marathon here…), and assuming course markings will be double and triple checked next year, the race will continue to grow and become a highlight on the northern Colorado runner’s annual calendar.
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- 3W Heart Throb Run 5K
- Cupid`s Undie Run
- Love `em or Leave `em Valentine`s Day 5K Run/Walk
- Dick`s Sporting Goods Loveland Sweetheart Classic
- Dick`s Sporting Goods Loveland Sweetheart Classic
- HRCA Sunday Bloody Sunday 5k Challenge
- Super Bowl 5K
- Gold Rush Nordic Race Series
- Super Sunday Fun Run 5K
- SnowDash Extreme 5K / Echo Mnt. Colorado
- 5 k Moonlight Snowshoe
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