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Parker Parks and Recreation Love 'em or Leave 'em Valentine's Day 5K/10K

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About the Event

Love 'em or Leave 'em Valentine's Day 5K and 10K

with RNK Running & Walking

Will you embrace the holiday full of heart or will you run from Cupid? Either way, you're going to LOVE this fun and festive workout with family and friends...oh, and those pancakes!

Date: Feb. 14, 2026
Time: 10K: 10 a.m.  5K: 10:05 a.m.
Location: Salisbury Equestrian Park, 11920 Motsenbocker Road, Parker CO 80134 (Note: Please be sure to check map navigation prior to event to ensure it directs you to the correct location)
10K Event Fee: Starts at $50* (plus processing fee)  
5K Event Fee: Starts at $40* (plus processing fee)

*Price increases on January 31, and on event-day, if space remains and event does not sell out. 

NEW! Groups of 4 or more who register in the same transaction will receive 10% off race entry.

Part of the Parker Parks and Recreation Run Series, this event is professionally timed. Registered participants will receive a long-sleeve race shirt, custom race bib, a delicious post-race breakfast from Flippin' Flapjacks and a post-race beer (21+ over with ID) from Two22 Brew. Additional breakfast for your guest(s) can be purchased during race registration. Participants can purchase a Commemorative Finisher Medal as an add-on during registration and must order by February 6. Register by Jan. 30 to guarantee an event shirt/size, if extra shirts remain, you can exchange unworn shirts one week after the race has concluded. 

Awards for overall male/female in 5K and 10K finishers. Top 5K and 10K male/female finishers in each of the following divisions will receive a medal: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60-69, 70+ 

The FREE Kids' Dash follows the race for children 8 and under, no registration necessary. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Town of Parker Scholarship Program, which helps Parker families and/or individuals with limited financial resources participate in Town Recreation programs and facilities. 

Packet Pickup: Friday Feb. 13 between 3-7p.m. at RNK Running & Walking, 13019 S Parker Rd. On event day packet pick up will be available starting at 9 a.m. at Salisbury Equestrian Park. 

Races Offered

10K

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$50.00

5K

Feb 14, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$40.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Parker.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat -6.0° / 7.5°
wb_sunny -11.3° / 2.2°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 12.4 /
water_drop 54.9%

About Parker

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Parker is a home rule municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. As a self-declared "town" under the home rule statutes, Parker is the second most populous town in the county; Castle Rock is the most populous. In recent years, Parker has become a commuter town at the southeasternmost corner of the Denver metropolitan area. The population was 58,512 at the 2020 census. Parker is now the 19th most populous municipality in the state of Colorado.

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