Whistle Pig Invitational 2026
- Date
- Friday, October 16, 2026
- Start time
- 10:30 AM start (Denver)
- Location
- Craig, Colorado
- Entry fee
- From Free
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys 5000 Meter Run | 5K | Oct 16, 202610:30 AM | Free | – |
| Girls 5000 Meter Run | 5K | Oct 16, 202611:00 AM | Free | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Free until Oct 16.
Online registration closes Oct 16, 2026, unless the race fills first.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Colorado runs 37:11, about 11:58 a mile, based on 257 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:54 and men in 33:00.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:21 AM, and the Boys 5000 Meter Run starts at 10:30 AM. The start sits about 7,100 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
Yampa Valley Golf Course, Craig, CO 81625
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 (3 years)Boys 5000 Meter Run
Girls 5000 Meter Run
Aggregated from official results (Ken Rogers) for Whistle Pig Invitational. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Whistle Pig Invitational?
At the 2025 Boys 5000 Meter Run, the fastest tenth finished in 18:08 or better, the top quarter in 18:58, and half the field in 20:19; the last tenth came in after 24:56.
At the 2025 Girls 5000 Meter Run, the fastest tenth finished in 21:07 or better, the top quarter in 23:11, and half the field in 25:15; the last tenth came in after 29:53.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 62 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
Whistle Pig Invitational 5K year by year
From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 79 to 65 finishers, and the median time dropped from 20:31 to 20:19.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 (-18%) | 20:19 | under 18:08 | 16:22 |
| 2024 | 79 | 20:31 | under 17:52 | 16:35 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 16 the day usually runs from 35°F at dawn to 59°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 25°F and hot years reach 69°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.
Race details
- Where
- Yampa Valley Golf Course, Craig, CO 81625Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 7,100 feet
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 16, 2026), 2025 (Oct 17, 2025), 2024 (Oct 18, 2024), 2023 (Oct 13, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Whistle Pig Invitational?
- Friday, October 16, 2026, starting at 10:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 16, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 65 runners finished the Boys 5000 Meter Run; the median finish was 20:19 and the winner ran 16:22.
- Where does it start?
- Yampa Valley Golf Course, Craig, CO 81625.
From the organizers
2024 Whistle Pig Invitational at Yampa Valley Golf Course in Craig, Colorado. Hosted by Moffat County and Steamboat Springs High Schools.
https://co.milesplit.com/meets/625436-whistle-pig-invitational-2024