Pioneer Prairie Dog Half, 10k & 5k

Race Date

Aug 23, 2026

Location

Westminster, CO

The Experience

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!

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Start Time

7:30 AM

Giveaway

SHIRT

Start Location

10600 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CO, 80021

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

270'

Elevation Loss

274'

Max Elevation

5,299'

Also Offers

10K5K

Course Map

1 other map for this race

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:19:28

10:39/mi

Winning Time

1:25:01

6:29/mi

Finishers (2025)

States Represented

1 / 50

Gender Split

58% Female42% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:253:30

FASTER 25%

1:56:48

MEDIAN

2:19:28

SLOWER 25%

2:31:42

Average runner age: 41

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Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

60°

Afternoon (High)

86°

Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration

0.1"

Precipitation

12 mph

Wind

52%

Humidity

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