Highlands Ranch 5k

Highlands Ranch 5k is a road race held in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, on February 28, 2027. One format is on the schedule, a 5K (3.1 miles), and the start is set for 10:00 a.m. That late-morning gun is unusual for a short road race and it works in your favor: there is time to travel in, warm up properly, and still be done before midday.

A single-distance 5K like this one covers a wide range of runners. If you have been training for a couple of months it makes a low-pressure first bib, and if you race regularly it is short enough to run flat out without disrupting a training block. One thing worth planning for: Colorado's Front Range sits well above sea level, so if you are traveling from the coast your usual 5K pace will feel harder than the number on your watch. Four to six weeks of steady easy running plus one weekly session of 400s or 800s at goal pace is enough preparation.