19th Annual Golden Gallop

🏃‍♂️ Welcome to the Golden Gallop!

Howdy Folks! Welcome to Golden, where the west RUNS!

📅 Event Details

• Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025
• Location: 701 24th St, Golden, CO
• About: Golden’s biggest annual race will take place for the 19th year running!
• Course: A great course through downtown under the Golden 'Welcome' arch, with the start and finish at Golden High School.

🏅 Race Format

• Loops: This Golden Gallop will lead its runners on 5k and 10k loops as in previous years.
• Dogs: The Golden Gallop is again welcoming well-behaved DOGS this year to the 5K and 10K!
• Registration: Be sure to register your dog in the "Add On" section.
• Note: Dogs cannot participate in the Kids Fun Run.

🚶‍♀️ Participant Guidelines

• Starting Position: Runners with dogs and/or strollers must be at the back of the pack of racers at the starting line.
• Events Offered: Choose from these FOUR events: 5K, 10K, Kids Fun Run, or Sleep In.

💰 Awards and Prizes

• Cash Awards: We are offering $150 for first place: $100 for second place: $50 for third place (total of 12 cash awards).
• Age Group Awards: Age group categories for both the 5K & 10K are M/F for all age groups (10 and Under, 11-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80+).
• Course Record Bonus: Anyone who sets a new course record will receive a $100 bonus.
• T-Shirt Sizes: We cannot guarantee t-shirt size availability: please register by September 1st to guarantee size.

📦 Packet Pick Up

Find PACKET PICK UP INFORMATION UNDER THE RACE INFO DROP DOWN.

🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities

Find SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP DROP DOWN.

🌟 Our Mission

The Golden Gallop is the annual fundraiser for the Golden Schools Foundation (GSF) which provides educational funding for our seven Golden neighborhood articulation schools. GSF is a 501(c)(3) formed to help encourage a high level of performance and accountability at the Golden neighborhood articulation schools. The Golden Gallop helps make it possible to provide $40,000 in support to our Golden schools on an annual basis.

📱 Follow Us

Follow us on Facebook (TheGoldenGallop) and Instagram (thegoldengallop).

🚀 Join the Fun!

The 2025 19th Annual Golden Gallop is sure to be a one-of-a-kind race in a one-of-a-kind town! Be there, where the west runs!

For more details, visit our official site: Golden Gallop Registration.