Pueblo Spring Runoff

🏃‍♂️ Pueblo Spring Runoff 2026

The American Driving Academy and the Southern Colorado Runners welcome you to the 48th Annual Spring Runoff Sunday, April 26, 2026. Join us for the 48th edition of Pueblo’s oldest and largest running event. The American Driving Academy, a locale company, is the main sponsor of our race and a portion of race proceeds benefit the Care & Share Food Bank of Pueblo. We will be collecting non-perishable food items the day of the race. There will be a monetary award for the overall winners of each race.

Kids through 8th grade can run for free in the Funner To Be A Runner event starting at 10:45 am. Sign up for the event on this link, sign the waiver and get credit for your school.

🏆 Race Information

We are offering 3 races of varying distances that should appeal to a wide variety of runners:

• 5K: $35 (early entry through April 4th---$40 beginning April 5th)
• 10K: $40 (early entry through April 4th---$45 beginning April 5th)
• 10 Mile: $50 (early entry through April 4th---$55 beginning April 5th)

Overall winners for each race will receive a race plaque in commemoration and the following monetary awards will be presented: 1st place $200.00, 2nd place $100.00 and 3rd place $50.00! Age group medals will be awarded for first 3 places in 5 year increments.

📅 Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be held at the Gold Dust Saloon, 217 S Union Ave, Pueblo CO in Pueblo from 5-8 pm on Saturday April 25, 2026. Race day packet pickup will be at Dutch Clark Stadium from 7:00-8:30 am.

All runners who register by April 9, 2026 will be guaranteed:

• Race shirt with Spring Runoff logo. An option for no shirt is available and saves $15.00.

🤑 Referrals and Discounts

This year we are again offering referrals to registration. After you complete your registration you will receive a coupon code that you can pass on to friends and relatives to register with. After 5 complete registrations you will receive a $15.00 discount and there is no limit on the number of discounts you can get.

All Southern Colorado Runners and Pikes Peak Road Runner members will receive a $5 discount with code MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT today and for future SCR events if you are a member of Southern Colorado Runners, or JOIN today. The membership discount will be applied during checkout.

🗺️ Course Description

10 Mile: This course is relatively flat and takes runners east from Dutch Clark Stadium. Once you are on the river trails system you will head east to Lake Runyon and run around the entire lake. After running around Lake Runyon, you will be on the north side of the Arkansas River and follow the trail to the top of the Historic Arkansas River Levee. You will be running west and have a view of the "grove" neighborhood and the rail yards.

10K Run: The course leaves Dutch Clark and heads east staying on the south side of the Arkansas River until reaching the iron bridge near Lake Runyon where you will turn left (north) and cross to the north side of the river.

5K Run: The 5K course is flat and fast. It follows the same course as the 10 mile and 10K course. Upon reaching the first suspension bridge, you will turn left (north) and cross the river.

🌤️ More Details

Pueblo is located in the "banana belt" of Colorado. 76% of the days in Pueblo are Sunny, more sunny days than San Diego or Miami. When other areas of Colorado experience snow, Pueblo many times remains dry. That being said, weather in April is unpredictable. We hope for sunny and 60 degrees but it could be snowing. Check the weather forecast: be prepared for snow and cold. Please do your best to provide a quality and safe run and enjoy your run.

📊 Live Results

2026 race results will post live at HERE on race day!