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Saturday, December 12th, 2026
1 Superior Drive, Superior CO
5K
24–44°F · low rain risk
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2025
35–62°F
dry
2024
26–45°F
dry
2023
28–36°F
dry
2022
26–50°F
dry
2021
33–59°F
dry
2020
18–25°F
dry
2019
22–45°F
dry
2018
30–51°F
dry
2017
30–63°F
dry
2016
15–39°F
dry
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About this race
Join us on Saturday December 12th for a fun and festive, family-friendly 5K run and walk in the town of Superior - conveniently located off Highway 36 between Denver and Boulder. Get a head start on the holiday season with the Stocking Run!!!
EXCITING VENUE IN DOWNTOWN SUPERIOR!!! Two years ago w e moved to the Stocking Run to an all new venue on Main Street in Superior. The brand new course that was fast and fun (elevation gain is approximately 100 feet spread out over 3.1 miles)! The new location and course was a big success!!!
The race kicks off Superior's December 12th Winter Festival. Winter Festival offers fun for the entire family, so stick around after the race and enjoy various booths and activities throughout the day!
This is also the first race in the Racing Underground Winter Running Series. The three-race series includes the Stocking Run 5K in December, the Yeti Chase 5K/10K in January, and the Ralston Creek Half-Marathon & 5K in February. Choose from the 5K-5K-5K series or the 5K-10K-Half Marathon Series.
GENERAL INFORMATION
RACE SCHEDULE
Friday December 11
2pm-5pm - Early packet pickup at the Superior Community Center: 1500 Coalton Road, Superior, CO 80027
Saturday December 12
8:30 a.m. - Race-Day Registration and Packet Pick-Up Opens
10:00 a.m. - 5K Run Starts
10:45 a.m. - Awards Presentation*
COURSE
Check out our new course at http://www.StockingRun.com
Festive T-Shirts
Discounted Youth 5k Entry Fee (pre-reg. only)
Steaming Hot Cocoa
Live Online Results
Printed Results Receipt
Jill's Home Baked Banana Chocolate Chip Bread
FREE Race Photo Downloads
And a Personal Results Page that includes:
* Your Finish Line Video
* Printable Finisher Certificate
* Facebook & Twitter Results Posting
* and more!
WINTER RUNNING SERIES
Series Finisher Awards to all runners who finish all three series races, and Overall Awards to the top finisher in each series age category!!!
December 12, 2026: Superior Stocking Run 5K (Superior, Colorado)
January 24, 2027: Yeti Chase 5K/10K (Lakewood, Colorado)
February 14, 2027: Ralston Creek Half Marathon & 5K (Arvada, Colorado)
The Superior Stocking Run is the first event in the Racing Underground Winter Running Series. The Series also includes the Yeti Chase 5k & 10k in January, and the Ralston Creek Half Marathon & 5k in February. A 5k-5k-5k series and a 5k-10k-half marathon series are offered. To learn more, please visit www.WinterRunningSeries.com
REGISTRATION
Your entry fee includes entry into the race, a Stocking Run t-shirt in adult and youth size shirts, fun music, post race munchies including Jill's famous home baked banana chocolate chip bread. (series entrants get one shirt for each race)
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