Events
Valley 5000
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://www.sweetheartcityracing.com/events/valley-5000.
Place
Loveland, CO US 80538
Description
With over 300 runners expected and even more spectators, this will be an amazing year for the 42nd Valley 5000, hosted by Sweetheart City Racing. This run/walk will begin in Mehaffey Park on August 2, 2025 at 8:00am. We are going to have a new Non-Profit Partner for the Valley 5000. Stayed tuned for more info. It is another local non-profit we are excited to partner with. The 1-mile starts at 8am, and the 5K starts at 9:00am for Elites, and 9:05am for the Citizen’s race. If you can run a 5K, men in 24 min or less, and women 26 min or less, sign up for the elite wave! Sign up to run both the 1-mile and 5K, or just one. Either way, you are guaranteed to have an amazing time!
Pre-Race Packet Pickup: Early packet pickup will be at Backyard Tap, Friday, August 1st, 5:30-6:30pm. Please DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY. We will be setting up and getting ready to start at 5:30pm. You can also pick up your packets 45 min prior to your race start time at MeHaffey Park on Aug 2nd.
The Valley 5000 is hosting a 1-mile race!
Valley One Mile Run
Saturday, August 2nd
8am
Mehaffey Park
Loveland CO
Our downhill, point-to-point, 1-Mile will be starting off the 42nd Valley 5000!
Valley 5000
Saturday, August 2nd
9am Elites and 9:05am Citizen's
Mehaffey Park
Loveland CO
Come join us for the 1-Mile, 5K or BOTH!
Race Contact Info
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Awards
Overall - top 3 male and female, custom-made medals, local gift cards
Masters Overall - top 3 male and female, custom-made medals, local gift cards
Age Divisions - top 3 male and female: (custom-made medals and gift certificates to local businesses)
14 and under
15-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
1-Mile Awards:
Top three overall male and female - locally made award from local artist Amy Hayman
Masters top three overall male and female - locally made award from local artist Amy Hayman
Packet Pickup
Pre-Race Packet Pickup: Early packet pickup will be at Backyard Tap, 323 N Railroad Ave, Loveland CO 80537. It will be Friday, Aug 16th, 5:30-6:30pm. Please DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY. We will be setting up and getting ready to start at 5:30pm. You can also pick up your packets 45 min prior to your race start time at MeHaffey Park on Aug 17th.
1 Mile Map
Non-Profit Partner
New this year, to the Valley 5000, is our new Non-Profit Partner, FCA All Abilities!
"Our purpose is to see the typical community, special needs community, and the physically disabled community come together in the world of sports to see inclusion at its very best! The lines of abilities, marginalized people. With FCA All Abilities, our hearts are to see every coach, athlete, and partner scene, encouraged, challenged, supported, and celebrated in there, God-given gifts and talents."
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