Cherry Creek Race for the Watershed 2025

🏃‍♂️ Welcome to the Cherry Creek Race for the Watershed 2025!

• Date: June 14, 2025
• Location: Smoky Hill Parking, Aurora, CO
• Proceeds: 100% of proceeds will be donated to the Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers Scholarship Fund!
• Activities: Join us for a fun-filled day of running, walking, and enjoying the outdoors!

📍 Race Location:

• Venue: Smoky Hill Shelter, Cherry Creek State Park
• Address: Enter through 4201 S Parker Rd, Aurora, CO 80015
• Note: Accessible parking available.

🏃‍♀️ Race Course:

• Course Type: 5K out-and-back course.
• Starting Point: Begins at the north side of the Smoky Hill Parking Lot.
• Highlights: Crosses the bridge over the Cherry Creek dam spillway.
• Details: Race course details are available on the Course Page.

🕘 Race Day Schedule:

• Arrival Time: Participants may arrive as early as 7:00 am.
• Packet Pick-Up: Starts at 7:15 am.
• Start Time: The race will begin promptly at 8:00 am.
• Awards: Prizes for Top 3 Overall Male and Female finishers at 9:15 am.

🎭 Costumes:

• Encouragement: Feel free to represent the watershed in a creative costume!
• Awards: Best-dressed participant or group will receive an award.

🌳 Park Entry:

• Fees: Daily park entry fees included in race registration.
• Entry: Present your registration confirmation at the entry booth.
• Access Point: Enter through the East Entrance Station.

🚗 Parking:

• Location: Parking is available on the south and east sides of the Smoky Hill parking lot.
• Access: Approximately 0.8 miles after the East Entrance Station.

👕 T-Shirts:

• Registration Cutoff: Register by June 9th for a guaranteed shirt.
• Details: Orders must be placed in advance.

🍎 Food and Drinks:

• Post-Race: Free food and drinks provided after the race.
• Food Items: Fresh fruit, granola bars, and snacks.
• Drinks: Water, coffee, and sports drinks available.
• Reminder: Bring your own water to stay hydrated before the race.

🤝 Sponsors:

• Sponsorship Opportunity: Seeking sponsorships for the race.
• Incentive: Sponsors donating $500 will cover registration for up to 4 members.
• Deadline: Sponsorships needed by May 15th for logo inclusion on t-shirts.

🙌 Volunteers:

• Help Needed: Volunteers are still needed for set-up, parking, and water stations.
• Incentives: Free entry to the park and a t-shirt for volunteers.
• Contact: Interested volunteers should contact James Linden at (336) 404-2716 or via email at jlinden@semswa.org.

For more details and registration, visit our official page: Cherry Creek Race for the Watershed 2025.