Westy Half & 5k

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Date

Oct 12, 2025

Starting Time

8:00 AM

Course

Road

Fees

$65+

Location

Westminster

Participants

100-500

Terrain

Fast & Flat

Environment

Park Run

Temperature
High: 60°
/ Low: 45°
Overview

In its second year back at the Westminster Promenade, the Westy Half Marathon and 5k is a community event that welcomes runners and walkers alike. Its charitable partner is Growing Home, a non-profit dedicated to fighting poverty in north Denver.

Road Runners, Trail Runners. Located in Westminster, Colorado just 10 miles from Denver, the Westy Half Marathon and 5k provides runners with a great “spooky season” event to enjoy the sights and sounds of Promenade Terrace Park, Big Creek Trail, and Stanley Lake Regional Park. Outside of the scenes of the parks, runners can also hope to lay eyes on the abundant wildlife of Colorado

Course Description

Just south of the Westin Hotel at the Promenade Terrace Park, the half-marathon course takes place on the Big Creek Trail, with paved, non-paved, and gravel portions throughout. Along the way, runners will reach several scenic landmarks including City Park Pond, the Armed Forces Tribute Garden, Walnut Creek, Mountainview Church, Westbrook Park, and Stanley Lake Regional Park. Like most events, the Westy Half Marathon and 5k provide a swag bag for all participants, comprising of a gender-specific race-day shit and other surprise goodies. For those who finish, a finisher’s medal is also in order. The looping out-and-back half marathon course sees 3 aid stations out and 3 stations back, for a total of six opportunities to fuel throughout the race.

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