2019 SHIRTS & MEDALS
Join Denver’s largest running weekend for 2019! Choose the marathon, half marathon, or urban 10 miler and enjoy Denver’s iconic landmarks. Or create a relay team of five runners for one of the largest marathon relays in the U.S. – your team can be friends or work colleagues as we have Open, Corporate and Government divisions. Just getting started on the running scene? Try out the 5K.
2019 SHIRTS AND MEDALS – tons of schwag – click here
Video: What You Will See
See highlights of the course before you run! Choose your distance of 26.2, 13.1, 10, 5k or split-up the marathon with a team of 5.
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Denver's Only Marathon
Where to start? Boston Qualifier, through the Broncos Stadium at Mile High twice, along miles of water, through a fire station, & ranked by Runner’s World! Finish your 26.2 into a huge post-race party with live music, food, & drinks.
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A Competition of Corporate Giving - Denver Business Journal
In 2018, the Denver Business Journal named the Colfax Marathon “Denver’s corporate “it” charity of the year”. With more than $100,000 awarded to charities through the Open, Corporate, and Government Relay divisions.
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Half Marathon through Denver Zoo
Take a tour through the elephant exhibit, past the monkeys, and by the camels smiling at you on your way to 13.1 miles. Plus, firefighters from Aurora Fire will be cheering you on as you run through the firestation!
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Course Entertainment
Confluence Music Group is a network of musicians and artists who have a passion to play music that makes a difference in their city and even across borders. They have been playing and encouraging runners along the Colfax Marathon for all 13 years. Their non-profit, Confluence Ministries also have athletes participate in the Colfax races and raise awareness for their work in the West Colfax Neighborhood. Their Outreach Center is used for education; tutoring kids and helping individuals get their GED in Spanish. The center also has music classes and other training to prepare the next generation of musicians and singers. You can see them at most major events and festivals in Denver.
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Marathon Relay
Share the 26.2 miles! Get a team of five to run Denver’s only 26.2 mile Marathon Relay. Choose: Open, Corporate Relay (employee teams), and Government Relay (employee teams). See the great sites of the Mile High City on each leg – from Broncos Stadium at Mile High to the Confluence, Sloan’s Lake, downtown, or the neighborhoods around Colfax – which one will you run?
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$100,000 Awarded to Charity - and More!
The annual Marathon Awards Evening was held in June! This celebratory evening invites winners, winning relay teams, and nonprofit recipients. Winners receive trophies, and a “big check” for their designated charity. In total, there were 60 winning awards across the relay divisions (such as corporate overall, healthcare, construction, finance, public school teachers, and open). Colfax Marathon awarded over $100,000 to charities via these winners. Check out the relay winners and recipients – Corporate, Government, and Open.
