Pioneer Prairie Dog Half, 10k & 5k
Race Date
Aug 23, 2026
Location
Westminster, CO
The Experience
Welcome to the Pioneer Prairie Dog Half Marathon event; the one that started the series! With 10k and 5k events too!
Everyone is back to school and slipping into a routine. Make this your mental health break as you break away from the chaos of weekly schedules and give yourself a morning to race in the crisp autumn air! You'll be glad you took time for YOU!
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Start Time
7:30 AM
Giveaway
SHIRT
Start Location
10600 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CO, 80021
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
Course Map
3 other maps for this race
Quality Score
Solid Pick4413 years running
~130 finishers a year
shrinking
6% returning runners
2 timing sources · 5 photos
runners from 1 state
winner 1:25:01
typical high 86°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
60°
Afternoon (High)
86°
Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration
0.1"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
52%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 1,878 finishers actually crossed the line across 13 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
1,878
Median time
2:19:27
Latest turnout
66
States
35
Turnout by year
2018–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
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