Wednesday, October 21, 2026Denver, CO
DU Crimson Classic 5K Run/1.5 Mile Walk
2 events
- 1.5 Mile Walk - DU Alumni2.4KRoadStarts 3:00 PM
- 5K Run - DU Alumni5KRoadStarts 3:00 PM
Location
Approximate, from the race's ZIP code.
Typical race-day weatherIdeal weather · 92/100
- High / low
- 62° / 34°F
- 17° / 1°C
- Humidity
- 47%
- Dew point 24°F
- Chance of rain
- 16%
- Wind
- 8 mph
- Average
- Usually cold for a short race: about 41°F while racing.
Averages for this area and time of year over the last 20 years, from NASA POWER data. Not a forecast.
Past results
- 18% fasterFinish times are typically 18% faster than at other 5Ks.4 years, 745 finishers; men and women compared separately.
| Year | Event | Finishers | Median | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5K Run - DU Student · 5K | 440 | 29:04 | 27:08 | 31:33 |
| 2025 | 1.5 Mile Walk - DU Student · 2.4K | 219 | 31:36 | 29:43 | 32:12 |
| 2024 | 5K Run - Family, Friend, Coors Fitness Member · 5K | 80 | 29:08 | 25:54 | 31:43 |
| 2024 | 5K Run - DU Student · 5K | 137 | 27:17 | 24:55 | 31:34 |
| 2024 | 5K Run - Faculty, Staff, Retiree · 5K | 88 | 28:48 | 26:55 | 29:22 |
| 2024 | 5K Run - DU Alumni · 5K | 13 | 29:23 | 24:03 | 30:48 |
| 2024 | 1.5 Mile Walk - Faculty, Staff, Retiree · 2.4K | 74 | 31:08 | 30:20 | 31:09 |
| 2024 | 1.5 Mile Walk - Family, Friend, Coors Fitness Member · 2.4K | 55 | 30:56 | 31:00 | 27:55 |
| 2024 | 1.5 Mile Walk - DU Student · 2.4K | 30 | 29:27 | 30:40 | 29:26 |
| 2024 | 1.5 Mile Walk - DU Alumni · 2.4K | 14 | 28:56 | 30:55 | 26:56 |
Median finish times from results published on RunSignup. Keyrace keeps only these summaries, never individual results. A fast or slow field affects times as much as the course does.
