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WinterFest 5k & Fun Run

Name: WinterFest 5k & Fun Run
Start: 2026-12-12T17:10:00.000Z
End: 2026-12-12T07:00:00.000Z
Location: Thornton, CO

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Walk · 5K · Fun Run · 75 mi

Dec 12, 2026 • 10:10 AM MSTThornton, Colorado, US

On our calendar since Sep 2022

Colorado 5K

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Kick off the holiday season with a spirited run/walk at Thornton's Carpenter Park. Choose from the chip-timed 5k, or experience the festive atmosphere in a shorter distance in our untimed Fun Run/Walk.

Stick around after for the festival, including Ice skating, Holiday Marketplace, Santa visits, and the Heated Beer Garden.

Celebrate the Best of Winter in Thornton, Colorado. You'll enjoy a warm drink at the finish line in your festive collectible mug.

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