WinterFest 5k & Fun Run

About this event

❄️ Run, Walk & Celebrate at WinterFest! 🎄 Bundle up, lace up, and get ready for some holiday cheer! Join us on Saturday, December 12, 2026, at Carpenter Park in Thornton, Colorado, for the WinterFest 5K & Fun Run!

Whether you're racing for a personal best, walking with friends, or making holiday memories with the whole family, there's a little winter magic waiting for everyone! ☃️

🏃 5K Run/Walk – A chip-timed 5K with awards for competitive runners and plenty of festive fun for everyone else!

🎅 Family Fun Run/Walk – An untimed, approximately ¾-mile course that's perfect for kids, families, and anyone who wants a shorter stroll filled with holiday spirit.

☕ A Mug Full of Holiday Cheer! – Every finisher receives a festive, collectible WinterFest mug! Fill it with a warm drink at the finish line and celebrate your accomplishment with friends and family.

🎁 The Fun Doesn't Stop at the Finish Line!

Stick around and enjoy Thornton's WinterFest celebration, featuring:

⛸️ Ice skating 🛍️ Holiday Marketplace 🎅 Visits with Santa 🍻 Heated Beer Garden 🎄 Plenty of holiday festivities! ❤️ We're proud to feature our Charity Partner: Food for Hope, helping provide food and essential nutrition to local students. Bring a food donation on race day and help spread a little extra holiday kindness!

✨ Make WinterFest part of your family's holiday tradition! Bring your friends, your family, and your festive spirit. We'll bring the finish-line cheer!

🎟️ Register today and celebrate the season with us!

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