20th Annual Golden Gallop 2026

The race.

The 20th Annual Golden Gallop takes place September 20, 2026, in Golden, Colorado, with start and finish at Golden High School. Participants can choose from a 3.1-mile run, 6.2-mile run, 12.4-mile challenge, 9.3-mile option, a kids fun run for ages 10 and under, or a sleep-in option for those unable to run on race day. All finishers receive a long-sleeve sports performance t-shirt, with registration by September 1st to guarantee size availability. Cash awards of $150, $100, and $50 go to first, second, and third place in both the 5K and 10K for male and female runners, plus $100 for course record setters and age group awards across ten categories. The race benefits the Golden Schools Foundation, a nonprofit that directs annual proceeds to educational funding for Golden's neighborhood schools.