DENVER — Runners across Colorado are eagerly awaiting the return of in-person races after most events were canceled in 2020.
Colorado's largest running event, Denver's Colfax Marathon, has moved to October, however the organization will host the Runners Reunion 5K and 10K on its traditional May weekend.
COVID safety protocols will be in place, including face mask requirements before and after the start/finish line, no spectators, set start times and corrals limited to 25 runners at the start line at City Park.
Races of all lengths are beginning to be added to the schedule of Colorado runners. Here's some of the races scheduled in 2021:
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- Sunday, March 7
- Denver
- Washington Park
- Sunday, March 7
- Aurora
- Cherry Creek Dam Road
- Sunday, March 21
- Fort Collins
- Anheuser-Busch Brewery
- Sunday, March 28
- Denver
- Saturday, April 10
- Boulder
- Boulder Reservoir
- Saturday, April 10
- Aurora
- Arapahoe County Fairgrounds and Park
- Sunday, April 11
- Arvada
- Sunday, April 11
- Denver
- Washington Park
- Saturday, April 17
- Aurora
- Aurora Reservoir
- Saturday, April 24
- Colorado Springs
- UCHealth Park
- Sunday, April 25
- Denver
- Saturday, May 1
- Fort Lupton
- Rail Road Park
- Sunday, May 2
- Denver
- Washington Park
- Saturday, May 8
- Larkspur
- Greenland Open Space
- Sunday, May 9
- Westminster
- May 15-16
- Denver
- City Park
- Run Colfax will host the Runners Reunion 5K and 10K over its traditional marathon weekend in May.
- Sunday, May 16
- Littleton
- Breckenridge Brewery
- Saturday, May 22
- Castle Rock
- Philip S. Miller Park
- June 5
- Denver
- Sloan's Lake Park
- June 6
- Denver
- Sloan's Lake Park
- July 4
- Castle Rock
- Douglas County Fairgrounds
- July 25
- Denver
- Stapleton Central Park
- Aug. 14
- Boulder
- Boulder Reservoir
- Oct. 16-17
- Denver
- City Park
- Oct. 24
- Denver
- City Park
- Nov. 20
- Denver
- City Park
- Dec. 19
- Denver
- Washington Park
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