19th Annual Golden Gallop

🏃‍♂️ Welcome to the Golden Gallop!

Howdy Folks! Welcome to Golden, where the west RUNS!

📅 Date and Location

• Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025
• Event: 19th Annual Golden Gallop
• Location: 701 24th St, Golden, CO
• Race URL: Annual Golden Gallop

🏅 Race Details

• Course: A great course through downtown under the Golden 'Welcome' arch, with the start and finish at Golden High School.
• Loop Options: This Golden Gallop will lead its runners on 5k and 10k loops as in previous years.
• Dogs: The Golden Gallop is again welcoming well-behaved dogs this year to the 5K and 10K! Be sure to register your dog in the "Add On" section if your dog is joining you.
• Important Note: Dogs cannot participate in the Kids Fun Run.

🐶 Participation With Dogs

• Starting Positions: Runners with dogs and/or strollers must be at the back of the pack of racers at the starting line.
• Registration: Registered dogs will receive a Gallop giveaway such as a bandana, collar charm, etc., included in your race packet.

🏆 Events Offered

• 5K: Get ready to run!
• 10K: Challenge yourself with a longer route!
• Kids Fun Run: A fun event for the little ones!
• Sleep In: For those that can't make it on race day or just want to sleep in.

💰 Awards and Prizes

• Cash Awards: We are offering $150 for first place: $100 for second place: $50 for third place for both the male and female categories in the 10K and 5K (total of 12 cash awards).
• Age Group Awards: Age group categories for both the 5K & 10K are as follows - M/F for all age groups (10 and Under, 11-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80+).
• Course Record Bonus: Anyone who sets a new course record will receive a $100 bonus.
• T-Shirt Sizes: We cannot guarantee t-shirt size availability as we get closer to the race day (register by September 1st to guarantee t-shirt size).

📦 Packet Pick Up Information

Find PACKET PICK UP INFORMATION UNDER THE RACE INFO DROP DOWN.

🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities

Find SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP DROP DOWN.

🎉 Join Us!

The 2025 19th Annual Golden Gallop is sure to be a one-of-a-kind race in a one-of-a-kind town! Be there, where the west runs!

📱 Stay Connected

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🏫 Support Our Schools

The Golden Gallop is the annual fundraiser for the Golden Schools Foundation (GSF) which provides educational funding for our seven Golden neighborhood articulation schools. GSF is a 501(c)(3) formed to help encourage a high level of performance and accountability at the Golden neighborhood articulation schools. The Golden Gallop helps make it possible to provide $40,000 in support to our Golden schools on an annual basis.