Blue Heron Half & 5K
Race Date
Apr 26, 2026
Location
Brighton, CO
The Experience
Come run a PR in Adams County. Both races start/finish at Riverdale Regional Park. They run along gently flowing waters of the S. Platte, with wildlife, wildlife sculptures, and mountain views. All racers will get a 50% discount, 1-yr membership, in the Rocky Mountain Road Runners (RMRR) club. Membership includes: Free monthly Trophy Series club race. The TS races use staggered starts, slow to fast, where everyone has a chance to win.Discounts at RMRRs fall Marathon Training Series races.Discounts at local running stores. If you're RMRR membership expired, please rejoin the club first. RMRR members get a discount to the race - taken automatically at checkout.
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
Tech running socks, or similar
Start Location
Campground Lane, Brighton, CO, 80601
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Also Offers
Course Map
1 other map for this race
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:04:28
9:30/mi
Winning Time
1:17:42
5:56/mi
Finishers (2025)
33
States Represented
3 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:43:14
MEDIAN
2:04:28
SLOWER 25%
2:27:06
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
38°
Afternoon (High)
64°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
54%
Humidity
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