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Heritage Eagles 5K

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5K

Jul 18, 2026 · Littleton, Colorado, US

Listed Apr 17, 2018

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Run for the Eagles!
Support the Heritage Eagles Cross Country Team at the 8th Annual Heritage Eagles 5K!
Last year’s event raised over $3,500 for the team, and with $10 from each registration going directly to the cross country program, every step you take makes a difference.

 
Post-Race Pancake Breakfast
Celebrate your finish with a delicious pancake breakfast from Flippin’ Flap Jacks—complete with sausage and refreshing orange juice—free for all registered participants.

 
A Legendary Course
Race on the famed Liberty Bell course, a Colorado high school cross-country tradition for over 45 years. This fast, scenic route blends neighborhood streets with smooth crushed gravel paths along the High Line Canal—perfect for a PR!

📅 Race Day: Saturday, July 18
⏰ Start Time: 8:00 AM
📍 Heritage High School – 1401 W Geddes Ave, Littleton, CO 80120

T-Shirts
Add a race T-shirt for $14 when you register.
Order by June 29 to guarantee yours.
Fitted style—size up for a looser fit.

 
Awards & Medals
Top 3 in each age group receives a custom 3.5” die-cast medal with a unique lanyard.


Additional awards for:
🏆 Male Overall Winner
🏆 Female Overall Winner

Age Group Awards – Top 3 in Each:

10 & Under – Boys/Girls
11–12 – Boys/Girls
13–14 – Boys/Girls
15–19 – Boys/Girls
20–29 – Male/Female
30–39 – Male/Female
40–49 – Male/Female
50–59 – Male/Female
60–69 – Male/Female
70+ – Male/Female


That’s 62 total medals awarded on race day!

 
Race Day Details
Registration: $40 (race day registration available)


Packet Pickup:

Friday, July 17th – 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM at Heritage High School
Race Day – Opens at 7:00 AM
Parking: Available in the Heritage High School parking lot.

 Course Info
🏃 Course Type: Liberty Bell out-and-back
📈 Elevation Gain: 72 ft
📉 Elevation Loss: 128 ft
⬇️ Min Elevation: 5,434 ft
⬆️ Max Elevation: 5,521 ft
 

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