From the Organizer
Are you a Heart Throb? Grab your best running buddy and come on out to Johnny Roberts Memorial Park just down from Olde Town Arvada. Celebrate the ability to get your heart pumping by cruising through this flat and fast 5k run (or walk!) Many participants choose this event to 'earn' the rich foods they will consume on Valentine's Day! You don't have to be fast to get that heart churning. Be a Heart Throb! Sign Up today!
Events
Weather
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
48°
Typical Low
18°
Chance of Rain
20%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Wheat Ridge 2, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
122,835
as of 2023
Elevation
5,479 ft
Nearest Airport
DEN
Denver International Airport · 23 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
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Heart Throb 5k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
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Less than a mile away
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Less than a mile away
Demon Dash
Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
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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.
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)
Heart Throb 5k
Feb 13, 2027