Denver Colfax Marathon

The COLFAX MARATHON IS THE ULTIMATE URBAN TOUR OF DENVER. Start and finish in DENVER’s City Park. Run through Mile High Stadium – home of the DENVER BRONCOS – twice! Run through DENVER FIRE STATION #1, along seven miles of rivers, lakes and bridges – including Sloan’s Lake. Race through eclectic neighborhoods, historic Lakewood, the bustle of COLFAX AVENUE, and downtown DENVER – with views of the majestic Rocky Mountains!26.2 miles at 5,280 feet elevation? This is one for the bucket list. The Colfax Marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier race. The half marathon is a brand new course that takes runners through the Denver Zoo and Downtown Denver! New this year, you’ll experience vibrant Colfax with iconic spots like VooDoo Donuts, Irish Snug, and Cathedral Basilica. The course also takes you by the Capitol, Civic Center Park, 16th Street Mall, Convention Center, stellar Colorado mountain views, and the Cherry Creek Bike Path. While you’re running through downtown, you’ll run through Denver Fire Station #1 and get high-fives by a row of firefighters. This is the only race in the country with a fire station run-through! A runner favorite, the new course keeps the epic mile in Denver Zoo, a once a year chance for you to be watched by rhinos, elephants, camels, monkeys, tigers, and more. The Denver Colfax Half Marathon is the only race to run through Denver Zoo! Oh yeah, our friends from the Colorado Firefighter Calendar are back on the course too providing you encouragement! The homestretch will be running along 17th Street, then 17th Avenue, passing restaurants and historic buildings, before entering Denver’s beautiful City Park for a great after party on the lake with over 20,000 new friends. LESS