Kitty Beanz Cat 5k

🐾 It’s the inaugural Kitty Beanz Cat 5K & Pet Market! 🐾

Hosted by Kitty Beanz Coffee and supporting Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue. ❤️🐱

Zoom it, walk it, cat nap halfway through it — just be sure to finish it…

Because this race comes with some seriously purr-fect swag, including a hand-designed race shirt, cat ears, a free runner treat, and a mini victory flower bouquet. 👕🐱🌸

🏃 The Race
Start beneath the clock tower 🕰️, zoom around Hogan Park, home of the famous Umi sculpture, continue on to finish at Winged Melody Park 🎉, right in the middle of the Kitty Beanz Pet Market and post-race celebration.

When you cross the finish line, the fun is just getting started. Grab your free treat and mini victory bouquet 🌷, celebrate your finish, and stick around to explore the market.

🐶🐱 The Pet Market
The Kitty Beanz Pet Market is free and open from 8:00 AM–Noon and will feature:

🎠 Free carousel rides
🎧 Live DJ
🚚 Food trucks
🛍️ Hand-picked pet-themed vendors
🧘 Post-race yoga for some biiiiig stretchies!

Bring the whole family, come for the 5K, and stay for the party. 🎊

$49

incl. $4 Fee

9:00AM MDT

Registration ends October 11, 2026 at 8:30am MDT

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⏰ Race Day Schedule

8:00 AM — Pet Market Opens 🐾
Pet Market opens! Vendors, food trucks, carousel rides & more. 🎠

8:00–8:45 AM — Race Day Check-In & Bib Pickup 🎽
Pick up your bib and get ready to run! Please plan to arrive early enough to be completely checked in before heading to the start.

8:50 AM — Head to the Clock Tower Start 🕰️
Runners and walkers will gather at the Clock Tower for final instructions.

9:00 AM — Kitty Beanz Cat 5K Starts! 🏃🐱
The course begins at the Clock Tower and finishes at Winged Melody Park — right back at the Pet Market and post-race celebration.

After You Finish — Stay & Celebrate! 🎉
Grab your runner treat and victory bouquet, enjoy the market, visit the vendors, and refuel.

Awards — After Results Are Confirmed 🏆
Stick around as we recognize our top overall and age-group finishers.

12:00 PM — Pet Market Closes

🗺️ The Course

Get ready for a scenic 5K through The Aurora Highlands!

You’ll start beneath the Clock Tower 🕰️ before making your way through the neighborhood and around Hogan Park, home of the distinctive Umi sculpture.

From there, the course brings you back to Winged Melody Park, where you’ll cross the finish line right in the middle of the Kitty Beanz Pet Market and post-race celebration. 🎉🐾

A few things to know:

🏃 Runners and walkers are welcome
⏱️ The race is chip timed at both the start and finish
💧 One hydration station will be available along the course
🚦 The route includes neighborhood streets and street crossings — please follow course signage and volunteer directions
🎉 The finish line is at Winged Melody Park, so your race ends right where the food, vendors, music, and celebration are happening
📍 Course markings will include directional signs, cones, and mile markers