HalfRuns
Blue Heron Half & 5K

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

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

5K

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

38°

Afternoon (High)

64°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.1"

Precipitation

12 mph

Wind

54%

Humidity

Race Photos

Historical Finish Time Distribution

276 finishers across 4 years

1:154:05

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