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  • About
    • About Us
    • Business Directory
    • Staff Directory
    • Media Information
    • Board of Commissioners
    • Employment
    • Budget and Finance
    • Public Records Request
    • Airport Tours
  • Pilot Guide
    • Aircraft Ops/Procedures
    • Airport Services
    • Noise Abatement Guide
    • UL94
  • Planning
    • Master Plan
    • Development
    • Projects
    • Airport Signage
    • Stormwater Training
  • Giving Back
    • Foundation and Charity
    • Scholarships
    • Runway 5K
  • Noise
    • Living Near The Airport
    • Track and Report Noise
    • Contact the FAA
    • Noise Roundtable
    • Noise Abatement Guide
    • Part 150 Study

Advanced Packet Pickup

Advanced packet pickup allows registered participants to collect their race bib, t-shirt, and other materials before race day, to avoid the burden of waiting in line at the event.  Plus—everyone who comes to pre- packet pickup will receive an exclusive luggage tag! 


Where & When

Road Runner Sports — 8457 S Yosemite St.

  • Sunday, June 1, 11am-2pm
  • Friday, June 6, 4pm-7pm


Event Details

The 2025 Runway 5K is now sold out. Only individuals who have registered for the event will be allowed entry—spectators are not permitted. 

Date & Time

Saturday, June 7th, 2025

Race starts at 9 a.m.

Post-race festivities until 12 p.m.

Location

Start/Finish at Wings Over the Rockies™ Exploration of Flight

13005 Wings Way

No parking at event site (with the exception of ADA)

Parking

No parking at event site (with the exception of ADA)

Offsite parking + shuttle bus at Rocky Vista University, 8401 S Chambers Rd

See maps below

Shuttle Bus Schedule

Offsite Parking → To 5k Event Site

7:30am: First shuttle departs

8:45am: Last shuttle departs


Return Shuttles From 5k Event Site → Back to Offsite Parking

9:20am: Return service begins

11:45am: Last return shuttle departs Event Site

Special Appearances

  • Denver Broncos Mascot and Cheerleaders cheering you on
  • Static Aircraft including a historical 1943 Douglas DC-3 flown on D-Day, a Hawker SeaFury, a Beechcraft T-34 Mentor, a GB1 GameBird, a Bell 407 JetRanger, a Gulfstream G-III, and a Cessna Citation 
  • South Metro Fire Rescue's ARFF Strikers
  • Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Truck
  • Denver Fire Department fire simulator
  • & more!

Day-of Prizes

All Runway 5K participants who complete the course will be automatically entered to win one of our day-of prizes


  • United Airlines Flight Simulator Experience: Take the controls and feel what it’s like to fly a commercial airliner in a professional-grade simulator.
  • Discovery Flight Experience: Go wheels-up with a certified flight instructor and get a firsthand taste of piloting a real aircraft.

2025 Race T-Shirt and Finisher Medal

Parking Map / Course Map

Information/FAQ

Please reach us at runway5k@centennialairport.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

A custom 2025 Runway 5K stainless steel cup set (of 2) + gift cards provided by The Perfect Landing Restaurant will be awarded to the top racers of each category below. In addition, The Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female runners will receive a custom wooden propeller.


Top 3 Male runners

Top 3 Female runners

Top Non-Binary runner

Top Age 12 & Under runner, Male and Female

Top Age 13-19 runner, Male and Female

Top Age 20-29 runner, Male and Female

Top Age 30-39 runner, Male and Female

Top Age 40-49 runner, Male and Female

Top Age 50-59 runner, Male and Female

Top Age 60-69 runner, Male and Female

Top Age 70+ runner, Male and Female

Gallery

Results 

All participants must cross the finish line by 10:30 a.m. in order to reopen the runway. A shuttle will be available for those needing assistance back.  

Strictly service dogs only will be allowed. Due to the airport environment, all service dogs must be on a leash at all times. 

There are no refunds for this event. Proceeds will go to the Centennial Airport Foundation. 

Children 3 and under can enter without registration if accompanied by a registered guest. Strollers are permitted. 

A photographer will be on site and taking pictures of participants. A link to view photos will be provided soon after the race. 


We encourage taking photos of your own too! Use hashtag #RunCentennial when posting to be featured on our socials!

No. All attendees of the event, including those who do not plan to run or walk the 5K course, are required to register for the event. 

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