19th Annual Golden Gallop

🏃‍♂️ Welcome to the Golden Gallop!

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

📅 Race Date

The Golden Gallop will be on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

🏅 Race Overview

• Event: Golden’s biggest annual race will take place for the 19th year running!
• Location: Same great course through downtown under the Golden 'Welcome' arch.
• Start/Finish: Golden High School.
• Distance: Runners will navigate 5k and 10k loops as in previous years.

🐾 Dog Participation

The Golden Gallop is again welcoming well behaved DOGS this year to the 5K and 10K! Be sure to register your dog in the "Add On" section if your dog is joining you this year. Registered dogs will receive a Gallop giveaway such as a bandana, collar charm, etc. which will be included in your race packet. Note: Dogs can NOT participate in the Kids Fun Run.

🚼 Stroller & Dog Guidelines

Runners with dogs and/or strollers must be at the back of the pack of racers at the starting line.

🏃‍♀️ Events Offered

• 5K: Join the fun!
• 10K: Test your endurance!
• Kids Fun Run: Fun for the young ones!
• Sleep In: For those that can't make it on race day or just want to sleep in.

💰 Important Awards and Information

• Cash Prizes: $150 first place: $100 second place: $50 for third place for both the male and female for both the 10K and the 5K.
• Age Group Awards: 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 Size: We cannot guarantee t-shirt size availability as we get closer to race day (register by September 1st to guarantee t-shirt size).

📦 Packet Pickup

Find PACKET PICK UP information under the race info drop down.

🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities

Find SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES under the sponsorship drop down.

🌟 Join Us!

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!

👥 Follow Us

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

📚 Race Purpose

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.

For more information, visit our registration page.