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Pioneer Prairie Dog Half, 10k & 5k

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Half Marathon · 10K · 5K

Aug 23, 2026 · Westminster, Colorado, US

Listed Apr 18, 2013

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Welcome to the Pioneer Prairie Dog Half Marathon event; the one that started the series! With 10k and 5k events too! 

Everyone is back to school and slipping into a routine.  Make this your mental health break as you break away from the chaos of weekly schedules and give yourself a morning to race in the crisp autumn air!  You'll be glad you took time for YOU!

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