Events
5K Run/Walk
Information
Join the festivities at our HRCA Mother’s Day 5K at Cresthill Middle School in Highlands Ranch on Saturday, May 9, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m.! Celebrate the moms in your life with a family-friendly morning of fresh air, fun, and community spirit. This welcoming course is perfect for everyone—first-time runners, seasoned athletes, kids, and parents with strollers. Bring your loved ones, lace up your shoes, and enjoy a meaningful start to your Mother’s Day weekend!
Keep your eyes peeled — a kettlebell will be hidden along the course! 💐 Be the first to find it and return it to the finish line, and you’ll win $100!
All participants will receive the following:
- Race t-shirt
- Custom giveaway
- Custom race bib
- Pancake breakfast from Flippin' Flapjacks
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Awards
Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each gender category.
Gender Categories:
- Overall: Male, Female, Non-Binary
Age Groups (Male & Female):
- 7 & Under
- 8–12
- 13–19
- 20–29
- 30–39
- 40–49
- 50–59
- 60–69
- 70+
Packet Pick Up
Pre-Race Packet Pickups
TBD
Race Day Packet Pickup
You will be able to pick up your timing bib and race shirt beginning at 7:30 a.m. on race morning at the race start. Runners should expect lines and pre-race pickup is encouraged.
Course Description
Kick off Mother’s Day with a charming, family-friendly 5K featuring a total ascent of 102 ft and a maximum elevation of 5,855 ft. Starting and finishing at Cresthill Middle School, this welcoming route winds through Highlands Ranch neighborhoods, quiet sidewalks, and community trails — perfect for first-time runners, seasoned athletes, kids, and parents with strollers.
There will be one aid station on the course providing hydration for all runners located at mile 1.5 (approximately Cresthill Ln and the Vista Trail).
This race course is family and pet-friendly! Please feel free to push your child in a stroller or run with your furry friend. Out of courtesy and safety for fellow runners, please start in the back.
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Location
9195 Cresthill Ln
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 US
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Yes, furry friends are allowed and highly encouraged! Out of courtesy and safety for fellow runners, please start in the back of your wave.
There will be no onsite registration for this race however registration will remain open online until the day of the race. If you're interested in joining us last minute, please register online and our system will be able to check you in real-time.
Yes, all parking is free at Cresthill Middle School.
Yes, strollers are allowed on this course. Out of courtesy and safety for fellow runners, please start in the back of your wave.
Yes, we act on the honor system here in Highlands Ranch.
Unfortunately, all registrations are final.
We race rain or shine! We will only cancel the race if conditions make it extremely unsafe for participants.
Yes, however, it is strongly discouraged as the safety of all participants is our main priority. If you do decide to wear headphones please keep them at a low volume to ensure you can hear what is going on around you.
Yes, restrooms will be located in the parking lot near the start/finish line.
We will have medical services located near the start/finish line. If medical attention is needed seek the medical table near the start/finish line.
There will be one aid station on the course providing hydration for all runners located at mile 1.5 (approximately Cresthill Ln and the Vista Trail).
