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9:00 AM: Registration Opens. 9:45 AM: Kids Fun Run Starts. 10:00 AM: 5K Run Starts.
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Liberty Energy 5K - Benefiting the Bettering Human Lives Foundation 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Start time
- 9:45 AM start (Denver)
- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Entry fee
- From Free
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Fun Run | Kids | Oct 4, 20269:45 AM | Free | – |
| Post-Race Celebration Pass | – | Oct 4, 20269:45 AM | $25 | – |
| 5K Race | 5K | Oct 4, 202610:00 AM | $35 | – |
| Virtual 5K RaceVirtual | 5K | Oct 4, 20269:45 AM | $25 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Kids Fun Run: Free until Oct 4.
- Post-Race Celebration Pass: $25 until Oct 4.
- 5K Race: $35 until Oct 4.
Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Colorado ($35).
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 6:57 AM, and the Kids Fun Run starts at 9:45 AM. The start sits about 5,230 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
2001 Steele Street, Denver, CO 80205
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (2 years)246
finishers
50:14
median (16:10 /mi)
16:36
winning time
51% / 49%
women / men
Aggregated from official results (Colorado Race Timing) for Liberty Energy 5K - Benefiting the Bettering Human Lives Foundation. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Liberty Energy 5K - Benefiting the Bettering Human Lives Foundation?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 24:59 or better, the top quarter in 31:56, and half the field in 50:14; the last tenth came in after 1:02:19.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 44:57 | 25:55 |
| 20-29 | 34:26 | 24:55 |
| 30-39 | 27:11 | 23:16 |
| 40-49 | 24:44 | 24:17 |
| 50-59 | 47:35 | 21:08 |
| 60-69 | 50:15 | 30:42 |
| 70+ | n/a | 48:57 |
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 2025.
Finishers by year
About the same size since 2024.
252
2024
246
2025
All events combined, from official results.
Liberty Energy 5K - Benefiting the Bettering Human Lives Foundation 5K year by year
From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 252 to 246 finishers, and the median time rose from 37:10 to 50:14.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 246 (-2%) | 50:14 | under 24:59 | 16:36 |
| 2024 | 252 | 37:10 | under 23:12 | 18:05 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Colorado 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 31:56, against 29:37 in a typical Colorado 5K, so times here run 8 percent slower.
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 October 4 the day usually runs from 47°F at dawn to 78°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 5% of days. Cold snaps dip to 41°F and hot years reach 87°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Liberty Energy 5K - Benefiting the Bettering Human Lives Foundation cover on their registration page, in brief.
Race details
- Where
- 2001 Steele Street, Denver, CO 80205Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 5,230 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Oct 5, 2025), 2024 (Oct 19, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is Liberty Energy 5K - Benefiting the Bettering Human Lives Foundation?
- Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 9:45 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Colorado?
- At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Colorado ($35).
- 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, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 246 runners finished the 5K Race; the median finish was 50:14 and the winner ran 16:36.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 31:56, against 29:37 in a typical Colorado 5K, so times here run 8 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 2001 Steele Street, Denver, CO 80205.
From the organizers
Please join Liberty Energy for our 3rd annual 5K run and walk, benefitting the Bettering Human Lives Foundation. This family-friendly event will include live music, a beer garden, face painting, food trucks, and more!
Every dollar we raise will support the foundation's mission of expanding access to clean-burning cooking fuels in sub-Saharan Africa by funding African innovators and entrepreneurs as they grow and expand their clean-cooking businesses. Your registration fee will be a direct donation to the foundation.
To learn more about the Bettering Human Lives Foundation, visit https://www.betteringhumanlives.org/.