Rendezvous Run for Independence

About the Event

Continue your 4th of July celebration and join us in beautiful Winter Park, Colorado Unfiltered, for the Rendezvous Run for Independence 5k Run/Walk.

The 5K run/walk starts at the Gondola Plaza at Winter Park Resort and competitors will wind their way down the beautiful Fraser River Trail, through green forests and open valleys, through the Town of Winter Park, and, finishing at the Rendezvous Event Center.

The Rendezvous after party will include refreshments, awards, and prize giveaways at Rendezvous Event Center.

A Lift shuttle will be running from the Winter Park Transit Center to Winter Park Resort at 7:00 am and 8:00am on race day (July 4, 2026).

Hop on The Lift (Hideaway Park Southbound Stop) and catch a free ride to Winter Park Resort or stop for lunch somewhere downtown.

Schedule
Thursday, JULY 2
12:00-4:00 pm | Packet pick up at Winter Park Information Center ( 78841 U.S. Hwy 40, Winter Park, CO 80482)

Friday, July 3
9:00 am-4:00 pm | Packet pick up at Winter Park Information Center (78841 U.S. Hwy 40, Winter Park, CO 80482)

Saturday, JULY 4
7:00-8:30 am | Packet pickup and registration at the Gondola Plaza. Parking will not be at the Gondola Plaza. No registration/packet pick-up after 8:30.
9:00 am | Race Start

Race Day Shuttle
A Lift shuttle will be running from the Winter Park Transit Center to Winter Park Resort at 7:00 am and 8:00am on race day (July 4, 2026).

Hop on The Lift (Hideaway Park Southbound Stop) and catch a free ride to Winter Park Resort or stop for lunch somewhere downtown.

This schedule is subject to change so keep checking back for additional information, ticket prices, and new event protocols. We hope to have more information about this event posted soon!

This schedule is subject to change so keep checking back for additional information and event protocols.

Races Offered

Rendezvous Run for Independence 5K Run/Walk

Jul 04, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

sell

$40.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Winter Park.

thermostat Temperature

7.8° / 22.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

5.5° / 19.2°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

13h 17m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

7.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

52.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:48

nightlight Sunset

20:28

About Winter Park

Learn more about the host city, Winter Park.

Winter Park, Colorado, is a ski resort in the Front Range. It has many pastimes for both summer and winter visitors. There are several places that close during the spring and fall, however.