Arapahoe Warrior 5K 2026

The race.

The 7th Annual Arapahoe Warrior 5K takes place on Saturday, August 8th, 2026, at Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colorado, with an 8:00 AM start time. Participants can choose between an in-person 3.1-mile out-and-back course through residential streets or a virtual 5K option. Pre-packet pickup runs Friday, August 7th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with race-day registration and packet pickup beginning at 7:00 AM. The course features 109 feet of elevation gain over a measured and marked route. All registered participants receive a free post-race pancake breakfast with sausage and orange juice. Custom finisher medals go to the top three finishers in each age group (10 & Under through 70+, divided by gender), plus overall male and female winners. Custom race T-shirts are available for $14 with an order deadline of July 14th. Ten dollars from every registration benefits the Arapahoe Cross Country Booster Club.