
From the Organizer
Walk, run or ruck, a 5k, 10k or Half Marathon to celebrate the Red, White and Brew in Windsor, CO! Starting and ending at The Grainhouse at Hoedown Hill in Water Valley, this race has fun for the whole family! Music, food, drinks, bouncy houses, face painting and more! Finishers will receive this year's RWB Headsweats Performance Hat and a chance at top finisher prizes. Kids Fun Run (1 Mile) also gets chip timing, race bibs and this years race shirt!
A portion of registration proceeds will go to Windsor Gives, 501(c)3 non-profit, to support Imagine Zero of Weld County, a 501(c)3 non-profit, a local community led coalition aimed at suicide prevention, education and awareness.
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
83°
Typical Low
53°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Ft Collins 4 E, 9 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
35,918
as of 2023
Elevation
4,800 ft
Nearest Airport
BJC
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport · 41 mi
Major Hub
DEN
Denver International Airport · 45 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 Red, White and Brew 5k, 10k & Half Marathon, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
12
Days to train
Coming Up
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Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
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.
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)
Red, White and Brew 5k, 10k & Half Marathon
Jun 20, 2026