Choice City Running Festival
- Date
- August 7–8, 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
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
86°
Typical Low
58°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Ft Collins, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Fort Collins, CO
Population
169,705
as of 2023
Elevation
4,989 ft
Nearest Airport
CYS
Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field · 42 mi
Major Hub
DEN
Denver International Airport · 54 mi
Time Zone
Mountain Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Choice City Running Festival, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
60
Days to train
- Race
- Choice City Running Festival
- Date
- August 7–8, 2026
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Choice City Running Festival?
- Choice City Running Festival is a running race held in Fort Collins, Colorado on August 7, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Choice City Running Festival?
- Friday, August 7, 2026 in Fort Collins, Colorado at Mountain Ave & Howes Street, Fort Collins, CO. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Choice City Running Festival?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Choice City Running Festival
Aug 7, 2026