Take 5 in the Garden Who can turn down a morning in Garden of the Gods? We'll close the park to traffic, so runners can enjoy their race, traffic free! Runners can choose between a road race or a trail race! Whether choosing road or trail, runners are treated to views of the iconic scenes of the Garden, Siamese Twins, Kissing Camels, and Balanced Rock. All with snow capped Pikes Peak in the backdrop. Runners who want to spend more time amid the impressive red rock formations can now run a 9.5 mile course! Closed roads and beautiful scenery make this race through "America's Most Beautiful Park" a must do! Check out the race website for: Packet Pickup Times and Location Race Guide Race Maps Aid Station Information Cutoff Times Driving Directions FAQs Travel Information Cancelation Information
May 01, 2027
Distance — Double Take
Type — Running
07:15
$55.00
May 01, 2027
Distance — 8K
Type — Running
07:40
$50.00
May 01, 2027
Distance — 8K
Type — Running
08:00
$50.00
May 01, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$45.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Colorado Springs.
Learn more about the host city, Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs is a home rule city that is the county seat of and the most populous city in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The city had a population of 478,961 at the 2020 census, a 15.02% increase since 2010. Colorado Springs is the second-most populous city and most extensive city by area in the state of Colorado, and the 40th-most-populous city in the United States. It is the principal city of the Colorado Springs metropolitan area, which had 755,105 residents in 2020, and the second-most prominent city of the Front Range Urban Corridor. It is located in east-central Colorado on Fountain Creek, 70 miles (113 km) south of Denver.
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All-time top performances and historical records for Take 5 in the Garden.
| Place | Name | Year | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Rosa Moriello | '24 | 00:59:04 | |
| 🥈 | Kelly Williamson | '23 | 1:02:52 | |
| 🥉 | Amanda Koslosky | '24 | 1:03:14 | |
| 4 | Kelly Williamson | '25 | 1:04:51 | |
| 5 | Amanda Koslosky | '25 | 1:07:28 | |
| 6 | Amanda Koslosky | '23 | 1:07:51 | |
| 7 | Amber Shaffer | '23 | 1:14:51 | |
| 8 | Theresa Pitman | '23 | 1:14:59 | |
| 9 | Gina Goodgame | '26 | 1:15:17 | |
| 10 | Ellen Cole | '23 | 1:17:53 |
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