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Arrowhead Half Marathon & 5K

Race Date

Aug 22, 2026

Location

Vail, CO

Quick facts

Date
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Location
Vail, Colorado
Distance
Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 5K run
Course
Loop Course
Terrain
Road
USATF certified
Not listed
Finishers on record
344

Highlights

Good For

PR Friendly

Course

Fast Flat

The Experience

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Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Start Time

TBA

Start Location

Vail, CO

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Scenery

Mountain

Surface

Paved

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

5K run

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage6/20

3 years running

Size10/15

~113 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty0/20

0% returning runners

Course & details5/15

2 timing sources

National draw7/10

runners from 15 states

Front-pack speed1/5

winner 1:33:12

Weather2/10

typical high 75°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

48°

Afternoon (High)

75°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.1"

Precipitation

9 mph

Wind

58%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 344 finishers actually crossed the line across 3 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

344

Median time

2:35:47

Latest turnout

137

States

18

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:30p50 median ≈ 2:304:30

Turnout by year

20212025

'21'22'25
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Frequently asked

When is the Arrowhead Half Marathon & 5K?

The Arrowhead Half Marathon & 5K is held on Saturday, August 22, 2026.

Where does the Arrowhead Half Marathon & 5K take place?

It takes place in Vail, Colorado.

What distances does the Arrowhead Half Marathon & 5K offer?

The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 5K run.

Is the Arrowhead Half Marathon & 5K course flat and good for a PR?

The Arrowhead Half Marathon & 5K is a ultra-flat, loop course course.

How many people run the Arrowhead Half Marathon & 5K?

HalfRuns has finish records for 344 runners who have completed the Arrowhead Half Marathon & 5K.

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