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Superior Stocking Run 2026
- Date
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM start (Denver)
- Location
- Superior, Colorado
- Entry fee
- From $25 · goes up to $155 on Nov 1, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5k-10k-Half Winter Running Series | 10K | Dec 12, 202610:00 AM | $140$155 after Nov 1, 2026 | – |
| 5k-5k-5k Winter Running Series | 5K | Dec 12, 202610:00 AM | $100$105 after Nov 1, 2026 | – |
| 5K Run | 5K | Dec 12, 202610:00 AM | $35$40 after Nov 1, 2026 | – |
| 5K Youth Entry | 5K | Dec 12, 202610:00 AM | $25 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
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The 10K fee goes up to $155 on Nov 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 5k-10k-Half Winter Running Series: $140 until Nov 1, then $155 until Dec 12, then $165 until Dec 12.
- 5k-5k-5k Winter Running Series: $100 until Nov 1, then $105 until Dec 12, then $115 until Dec 12.
- 5K Run: $35 until Nov 1, then $40 until Dec 1, then $45 until Dec 12, then $50 until Dec 12.
- 5K Youth Entry: $25 until Dec 12.
Online registration closes Dec 12, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $140, entry is about 233 percent above a typical 10K in Colorado, which costs $42 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 10K in Colorado runs 1:04:25, about 10:22 a mile, based on 78 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:08:10 and men in 58:54.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:12 AM, and the 5k-10k-Half Winter Running Series starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 5,490 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
1 Superior Drive, Superior, CO 80027
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around December 12 the day usually runs from 27°F at dawn to 47°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 8% of days. Cold snaps dip to 17°F and hot years reach 60°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 Superior Stocking Run cover on their registration page, in brief.
Race details
- Where
- 1 Superior Drive, Superior, CO 80027Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 5,490 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- 5K, 10K
- Editions
- 2026 (Dec 12, 2026), 2025 (Dec 13, 2025), 2024 (Dec 14, 2024), 2023 (Dec 3, 2023), 2022 (Dec 11, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Superior Stocking Run?
- Saturday, December 12, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees, and rises to $155 on Nov 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Dec 12, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Colorado?
- At $140, entry is about 233 percent above a typical 10K in Colorado, which costs $42 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.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 10K.
- Where does it start?
- 1 Superior Drive, Superior, CO 80027.
From the organizers
Join us on Saturday December 12th for a fun and festive, family-friendly 5K run and walk in the town of Superior - conveniently located off Highway 36 between Denver and Boulder. Get a head start on the holiday season with the Stocking Run!!!
EXCITING VENUE IN DOWNTOWN SUPERIOR!!! Two years ago we moved to the Stocking Run to an all new venue on Main Street in Superior. The brand new course that was fast and fun (elevation gain is approximately 100 feet spread out over 3.1 miles)! The new location and course was a big success!!!