Waneka Classic 5K
Waneka Classic 5K is a running race on August 29, 2026 in Lafayette, CO.
- Date
- August 29, 2026 (30 days to go)
- Location
- 1600 Caria Dr, Lafayette, CO
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
A free, timed 5K, open to the public, held prior to the Centaurus Cross Country Invitational. Proceeds from the World Famous Concessions Stand and T-shirt sales benefit the Centaurus Cross Country Team. Stick around and watch Colorado's best student-athletes run the same course.
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
87°
Typical Low
55°
Chance of Rain
21%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Northglenn, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Lafayette, CO
Population
30,471
as of 2023
City Elevation
5,268 ft
Nearest Airport
DEN
Denver International Airport · 24 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?
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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 an 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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Waneka Classic 5K
Aug 29, 2026