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Sat October 18, 2025 Lakewood, CO 80465 US Directions
Registration fee INCLUDES park admission for the day.
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Events

Finisher MUG

5 Miler

$54 incl. $4 Fee 9:00AM MDT Price increases after December 31, 2024 at 11:59pm MST
FREE Kid's Dash

FREE Kid's Trail Run - Ages 13 and under (200yards: untimed)

$0 8:45AM MDT Registration ends October 18, 2025 at 8:45am MDT

Description

Welcome to the Great Trailhead Foot Race at Bear Creek Lake Park!  Featuring legitimate TRAILS in the shadow of Denver's skyline, you'll love the single-track and dirt as you race 5 miles to the finish line party!  

Bring your ID because there's FREE BEER for 21 and up (with a valid ID)!  Plus, free entry to the park for the whole day and FREE Hot Dogs, Chips, Protein Bars, Non-alcoholic Beer, Bananas, and more!  AND you get a Finisher Mug!

Entry fees include the cost of entry into the park, a post-run party, and one finisher's meal! 

Got a coupon code or voucher?  Those must be redeemed HERE, ONLINE in advance of race day.  No discounts are given on race day.  If your code or voucher isn't working properly, please EMAIL us before PAYING for your registration. Create a group (team) of 5 or more and you'll get $5 off registration fees.  This cannot be applied retroactively; you must JOIN the team during online registration. The $5 discount does not apply to participants in the kid's race.

SWAG

Each participant will receive a gender-specific t-shirt and a finisher's mug upon COMPLETION of the event! (2024 swag picture, 2025 swag images coming soon)

Location of Start/Finish

The race start and finish line is located at Pelican Point picnic shelter at Bear Creek Lake Park.

The address for Bear Creek Lake Park is
15600 W Morrison Rd, Lakewood, CO 80228

However, if you navigate to that, it will bring you to the visitor's center which is NOT where the race is located! Click the hyperlink above!

Give Your Shoes Another Life!

We are proud to partner with Sneakers4Good! When you donate your gently used or new athletic shoes, a donation is made to our ongoing charity partner, Growing Home!  Click here for more info! 

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

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