9:00- Free and Fun Kids Quarter Mile (no registration necessary, just show up to race!)
9:15- Community Race (all paces welcome- walkers, strollers, dogs!)
10:00- Competitive Women's Race (sub 7:00 pace)
10:30- Competitive Men's Race (sub 6:00 pace)
*All registered participants will receive a performance race tee with original artwork (see below), free hydration products from RNWY, and a drink from Cerebral Brewing
* This is a USATF Certified and Officiated event
Packet Pickup at Runners Roost Denver on Friday, March 27th from 5:00-7:00 pm (check-in also available on race day, but supplies will be limited)
Post-Race Party at Cerebral Brewing (.25 miles from park) with a race day pint glasses for first 50 people to attend, and free beer shot (4 oz pour) for all racers
Top 3 Overall Men and Women: Prizes from race sponsor (TBD)
Top 3 Men's and Women's Masters (40+): Prizes from race sponsor (TBD)
Top Boy and Girl Youth (17-): Prizes from race sponsor (TBD)
Top Male, Female, and Co-ed Teams: Prizes from Denver Athletics
Women's City Park Record - Bria Wetsch, 5:15 pace / 10:30 for 2 miles
Men's City Park Record- John O'Malley, 4:27 pace / 8:52 for 2 miles
Denver Athletics brings you the 2026 Denver Park Circuit Series- Three races at Denver's iconic city parks with the same format: One Lap As Fast As You Can Go! Spring- The City Park Circuit Summer- The Cheesman Park Circuit Fall- The Wash Park Circuit Purchase a Denver Athletics Road Pass ($100) to gain entry into all 3 of the Denver Parks Circuit Series!
Races: Events will have races for all ages and abilities, as well as 4-person team competition for men, women, and co-ed divisions. There will also be a free kids quarter mile for children 10 and under (untimed and unofficial) to start the day.
Giveaways and Awards: Participants will receive a shirt and giveaways at registration- top 3 youth, masters, and open athletes will receive awards at each races.
Timing: All events will be professionally timed by Runners Roost with mile splits and team scores- events will be USATF sanctioned and officiated.
Race Day: Race Day will entail a party atmosphere with music, an emcee, vendors from local businesses and shoe demos, followed by an after party at a local establishment.
Series Standings: After the Wash Park Circuit in November, a male and female series champion will be crowned based on the following points in each of the three races: 1st- 10 points, 2nd- 8 points, 3rd- 6 points, 4th- 5 points, 5th- 4 points, 6th- 3 points, 7th- 2 points, 8th- 1 point
*Tie-breakers will be decided by finishing place at Wash Park
Total standings will be updated after each race and winners will be announced after the Wash Park Circuit. Top 3 Men and Women in the overall series standings will win: $1000 (1st) $500 (2nd) $250 (3rd)