Date
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Est. Participants
Not specified
Colorado’s Shortest (and Most Legendary) Run is Back!
Mark your calendars: Sunday, October 18th, 2026, for the 12th Annual PALMER LAKE .5K — yes, that’s Point Five K — brought to you by Awake the Lake.
This is the “run” for absolutely everyone. Just 0.5K (a whopping 546 yards) of scenic glory around beautiful Palmer Lake in peak fall color. What’s in it for you? Oh, just a donut at the halfway mark, a cold beer or root beer at the finish line, and bragging rights for life.
🎉 Race starts at 10:30 AM🎉 Afterparty continues until we run out of beer, root beer, and donuts
Your Registration Includes: Entry into the most epic 0.5K ever attempted A one-of-a-kind Palmer Lake .5K race T-shirt The coveted .5K Euro-style bumper sticker (you know you want it) One delicious donut (yes, we’re serious) One beer or root beer One dog treat — depending on your age and species Important Details:When: Sunday, October 18thWhere: Palmer Lake, ColoradoRegistration