RC
Ralston Creek Half Marathon & 5K
Race Date
Feb 15, 2026
Location
Arvada, CO
Solid Pick60
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
5K run
Quality Score
Solid Pick60Heritage20/20
13 years running
Size11/15
~172 finishers a year
Momentum2/5
shrinking
Loyalty20/20
25% returning runners
Course & details0/15
limited extras
National draw4/10
runners from 4 states
Front-pack speed3/5
winner 1:15:22
Weather0/10
typical high 35°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
11°
Afternoon (High)
35°
Cool conditions — dress in layers, perfect for fast times
0.1"
Precipitation
9 mph
Wind
65%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 3,669 finishers actually crossed the line across 13 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
3,669
Median time
2:09:47
Latest turnout
131
States
33
10%
25%
75%
90%
1:05p50 median ≈ 2:054:10
Turnout by year
2017–2025
'17'18'19'20'22'23'24'25
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