Why run this event: the route covers the full Colfax Avenue course course overview page and includes the run-through of Empower Field at Mile High [course overview page]. The 2026 Denver Colfax 10 Miler is listed as the Urban 10 Miler on the official race page, where the event title and route description outline the course. The race page describes the distance as a step up from a 10K, making it suitable for intermediate runners who have completed shorter road races. The event sits within the Colfax family of races organized by Denver's Colfax Marathon. This page maps the specific race course and route rather than listing local places to visit along Colfax.
Key takeaways
- The 2026 Denver Colfax 10 Miler is the Urban 10 Miler, a road race on the Colfax Avenue course official race page.
- The route covers City Park, downtown Denver, Auraria, and Sloan's Lake course overview page.
- The course includes the run-through of Empower Field at Mile High course overview page.
- The distance is a step up from a 10K, per the official race page, and the event is part of the Colfax family of races home page.
- A 3-hour cutoff is listed on the race page.
Race Course Overview
The course overview page describes the route as covering Colfax Avenue, connecting the northern lakefront areas with the downtown core. The race page confirms the event name, the Urban 10 Miler. The home page lists the Colfax family of races, placing this event within the larger weekend of running opportunities. The route begins and ends at Ferril Lake in City Park course overview page.
Mile-by-Mile Route Breakdown
The course overview page breaks the run into four segments along the Colfax Avenue race route. Miles 1 to 3 run from City Park through downtown Denver. Miles 3 to 5 pass Auraria and include the run-through of Empower Field at Mile High. Miles 5 to 7 head west on Colfax past Sloan's Lake. Miles 7 to 10 turn back east through downtown and City Park for the finish at Ferril Lake course overview page. A 3-hour cutoff is listed on the race page, and the finish closes the loop near the route's northern start course overview page.
