Flamingo Day 5K 2027
- Date
- Sunday, June 6, 2027
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Denver)
- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Entry fee
- From $30 · goes up to $33 on Feb 1, 2027
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | 5K | Jun 6, 20278:00 AM | $30$33 after Feb 1, 2027 | – |
| Virtual 5K | 5K | Jun 6, 20278:00 AM | $30$33 after Feb 1, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $33 on Feb 1, 2027.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 5K: $30 until Feb 1, then $33 until May 1, then $36 until May 30, then $40 until Jun 6.
- Virtual 5K: $30 until Feb 1, then $33 until May 1, then $36 until May 30, then $40 until Jun 2.
Online registration closes Jun 6, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $30, entry is about 14 percent below a typical 5K in Colorado, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Denver runs 37:34, about 12:05 a mile, based on 47 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:56 and men in 33:00.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:32 AM, and the 5K starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 5,330 feet above sea level, high enough that most runners from lower ground run noticeably slower.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Sloan's Lake Park, Denver, CO 80204
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (5 years)Aggregated from official results (HAL Sports) for Flamingo Day 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Flamingo Day 5K?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 24:14 or better, the top quarter in 29:35, and half the field in 36:16; the last tenth came in after 53:00.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 22:10 | 18:21 |
| 20-29 | 22:57 | 19:33 |
| 30-39 | 22:10 | 17:47 |
| 40-49 | 24:37 | 19:14 |
| 50-59 | 24:46 | 21:02 |
| 60-69 | 27:36 | 25:55 |
| 70+ | 38:05 | 26:26 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 38 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
Flamingo Day 5K 5K year by year
From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 706 to 972 finishers, and the median time dropped from 37:04 to 36:16.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 972 (+11%) | 36:16 | under 24:14 | 16:42 |
| 2025 | 874 (+14%) | 37:41 | under 24:39 | 16:52 |
| 2024 | 770 (+39%) | 37:11 | under 24:20 | 15:37 |
| 2023 | 555 (-21%) | 37:18 | under 24:52 | 16:23 |
| 2022 | 706 | 37:04 | under 25:50 | 15:59 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Colorado 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 29:35, against 29:37 in a typical Colorado 5K, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around June 6 the day usually runs from 53°F at dawn to 81°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 18% of days. Cold snaps dip to 48°F and hot years reach 93°F.
Based on 65 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Sloan's Lake Park, Denver, CO 80204Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 5,330 feet
- Results posted by the race
- Results and Photos
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2027 (Jun 6, 2027), 2026 (Jun 7, 2026), 2025 (Jun 1, 2025), 2024 (Jun 2, 2024), 2023 (Jun 4, 2023), 2022 (Jun 5, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Flamingo Day 5K?
- Sunday, June 6, 2027, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $30 before processing fees, and rises to $33 on Feb 1, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Jun 6, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Colorado?
- At $30, entry is about 14 percent below a typical 5K in Colorado, which costs $35 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 972 runners finished the 5K; the median finish was 36:16 and the winner ran 16:42.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 29:35, against 29:37 in a typical Colorado 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- Sloan's Lake Park, Denver, CO 80204.
From the organizers
Join us at Denver's Sloan's Lake Park for a fun and festive 5K.