Labor Day Half Marathon
- Date
- September 7, 2026
- Distance
- Half Marathon · 10K · 5K & more
From the Organizer
Celebrate the last blast of summer at the Labor Day Half Marathon. Sweat your socks off and let summer have its last hooray at Parker’s Salisbury Park, just a few miles southeast of Denver. There’s a distance to meet every taste with a half marathon, 10K and 5K. The race travels along the scenic banks of the Cherry Creek. This flat and fast course just might propel you to a new personal record! And if you’re in it just for the fun, well, we totally catch your drift. Runners and walkers of all abilities are welcome.
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
82°
Typical Low
49°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Parker, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Parker, CO
Population
60,115
as of 2023
Elevation
5,941 ft
Nearest Airport
DEN
Denver International Airport · 26 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 Labor Day Half Marathon, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
91
Days to train
- Race
- Labor Day Half Marathon
- Date
- September 7, 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.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
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 Labor Day Half Marathon?
- Labor Day Half Marathon is a running race held in Parker, Colorado on September 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 Labor Day Half Marathon?
- Monday, September 7, 2026 in Parker, Colorado at Salisbury Equestrian Park, Parker, CO. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Labor Day Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Labor Day Half Marathon
Sep 7, 2026