Colorado Springs Marathon, Half, 5K, and Kids K
Colorado Springs Marathon offers a scenic loop through parks and trails with city views.
Race Date
Oct 3, 2026
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Location
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 26.2 Miles, 5K, 1K, 13.1 Miles, 3.1 Miles, 10x10 Exhibitor Booth - Pre-Race Expo/Packet Pick-Up (Fri, 10/2/2026), 10x10 Exhibitor Booth - Race Day Finish Line (Sat, 10/3/2026), 2027 Colorado Springs Kids K, 2027 VIRTUAL Kids K
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Mixed
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 7,560
Highlights
Good For
Atmosphere
Course
The Experience
The Colorado Springs Marathon, now in its 13th year, invites runners to a scenic loop through the heart of the city. Starting and finishing at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum on Vermijo, the course winds through America the Beautiful Park and Monument Valley Park via the Greenway and Santa Fe trails.
The ~15-foot wide Greenway Trail features a mix of surfaces, beginning with cement for the first mile, transitioning to hard-pack pea gravel, and finally a paved surface. This varied terrain offers a unique running experience, with the course returning the same way to the finish line.
With a median field size of around 1004 finishers and growing, the event draws participants from approximately 39 states. While the repeat-runner rate is around 16%, the race provides a welcoming atmosphere for both seasoned athletes and newcomers looking to tackle distances from a 5K to a full marathon.
Race-provided description
Come celebrate the 13th Annual Colorado Springs Marathon Saturday, October 3, 2026! Whether you are a seasoned runner or looking to tackle your first 5k, we have you covered with 4 events to choose from. Beginning and ending on Vermijo at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, the Full Marathon will head West on Colorado Ave and drop into America the Beautiful Park. From there, the route will head north on the Greenway Trail through Monument Valley Park. The Greenway Trail is approximately 15 feet wide, cement for the first mile and hard pack pea gravel before the path turns to a paved surface through the Greenway and Santa Fe trails before turning back and returning the same way back to the Finish Line where the celebration awaits!
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
215 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
mixed
Scenery
Park, Urban
Surface
Paved, Dirt Trail
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Course Map
2 other maps for this race
Quality Score
Standout7813 years running
~1,004 finishers a year
growing or steady
16% returning runners
5 timing sources
runners from 39 states
winner 1:12:42
typical high 72°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
47°
Afternoon (High)
72°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.0"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
46%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 7,560 finishers actually crossed the line across 13 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
7,560
Median time
2:20:03
Latest turnout
1,156
States
49
Turnout by year
2017–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
Frequently asked
When is the Colorado Springs Marathon, Half, 5K, and Kids K?
The Colorado Springs Marathon, Half, 5K, and Kids K is held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM.
Where does the Colorado Springs Marathon, Half, 5K, and Kids K take place?
It takes place in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
What distances does the Colorado Springs Marathon, Half, 5K, and Kids K offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 26.2 Miles, 5K, 1K, 13.1 Miles, 3.1 Miles, 10x10 Exhibitor Booth - Pre-Race Expo/Packet Pick-Up (Fri, 10/2/2026), 10x10 Exhibitor Booth - Race Day Finish Line (Sat, 10/3/2026), 2027 Colorado Springs Kids K, 2027 VIRTUAL Kids K.
Is the Colorado Springs Marathon, Half, 5K, and Kids K course flat and good for a PR?
The Colorado Springs Marathon, Half, 5K, and Kids K is a ultra-flat, loop course course.
How many people run the Colorado Springs Marathon, Half, 5K, and Kids K?
HalfRuns has finish records for 7,560 runners who have completed the Colorado Springs Marathon, Half, 5K, and Kids K.
HalfRuns editorial — independent, no paid placement.
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