Choice City Running Festival
- Date
- August 7, 2026
- Distance
- Jane Welzel Mountain Avenue Mile · Jane Welzel Mountain Avenue KIDS Mile - FREE · Jane Welzel Mountain Avenue YOUTH Mile - FREE & more
From the Organizer
Friday, August 7th, 2026
Jane Welzel Mountain Ave Mile
Faster than Flat - point-to-point, slightly downhill mile on Mountain Avenue in Fort Collins, CO. Featuring multiple race waves:
Mountain Avenue Mile Waves (start times will be announced in June):
Kids MILE (12 & Under)
Walk MILE
YOUTH MILE: Middle School & High School (ages 12-18)
PUSHRIM MILE
OPEN MILE (ages 18-39)
*“Beauty & Beast” – Masters 40+ MILE
*Elite Women's MILE
*Elite Men's MILE
*Races with cash prize purse.
Saturday August 8, 2026
Human Race Half Marathon, 10k, & 5k
6:30 am - Half Marathon Start
7:15 am - 10k Start
7:30 am - 5k Start
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Coming Up
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Choice City Running Festival?
- Choice City Running Festival is a running event held in Fort Collins, CO. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the Choice City Running Festival?
- Friday, August 7, 2026 in Fort Collins, CO at Mountain Ave & Howes Street, Fort Collins, CO. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Choice City Running Festival?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
Choice City Running Festival
Aug 7, 2026