I Can 5k Fun-raiser

Registration Deadline: September 28, 2026 @11:59pm MT

Join us at Carpenter Park Fields in Thornton, CO for an unforgettable community focused 5k benefitting Women’s Wilderness.

Whether this is your first 5k or you plan on going for a PR, all paces and abilities are welcome. This event is for EVERY ONE and EVERY BODY.

You’ll run, walk, or wheel a clearly marked 5k course with friendly volunteers pointing the way. When you’re done, we’ll be at the finish line with huge smiles and high fives to celebrate YOU, because YOU CAN 5k.

Pay what you can to register, invite your friends to join, and create a team. Leading up to your race, you’ll encourage others to donate to grow Women’s Wilderness’ programming and build your race swag bag.

Your participation will help provide outdoor education, leadership training, and wilderness access programs for women, girls, and non-binary youth and adults across Colorado.

Details

👥 Who: All ages, genders, and abilities welcome!

🗓️ When: 9am, Saturday October 3, 2026

📍 Where: Carpenter Park Fields, Thornton, CO. Click here for parking info.

🏁 Distance: 5 kilometers aka 3.1 miles. Click here for more course info.

🎟️ Price: You choose your own registration fee, knowing it’s all a donation towards your fundraising goal for Women’s Wilderness and helping us reach $10k by October 4.

⛰️ Activity level: this 5k is open to people of all fitness levels and physical abilities. Run, walk, or wheel.

➕ Included: water, snacks, and a whole lot of fun!

Swag Rewards

⭐ Level 1 – Raise $50 – you’ll earn an event logoed water bottle.

🌟 Level 2 – Raise $120 – you’ll earn an event logoed water bottle AND an event T-Shirt.

✨ Level 3 – Raise $255 – you’ll earn an event logoed water bottle, an event T-Shirt AND a $40 gift voucher for any upcoming 3W Races owned event.

💫 Level 4 – Raise $475 – you’ll earn an event logoed water bottle, an event TShirt, a $40 gift voucher for any upcoming 3W Races owned event AND your choice of Belong Designs fleece top!

⚡ Level 5 – Raise $875 – you’ll earn an event logoed water bottle, an event TShirt, a $40 gift voucher for any upcoming 3W Races owned event , your choice of Belong Designs fleece top AND $150 Gift Card to Road Runner Sports!

Want to support the fun-rasier but can’t attend? Click here to donate.

What to Wear & Bring

Please bring your own water bottle, cup, or other hydration system. This is a cup-less finish area and there will be water for refilling your personal bottle at the finish line.

Comfortable running/walk shoes

Breathable running/walking clothing

Your awesome self– don’t forget to invite your family and friends to register and join

FAQs

Will there be water? There will be water at the finish area. There is no water on the 5k course itself. Make sure to bring your own cup, bottle, or other hydration system. This is a cup-less event.

What is the course like? The majority of this trail is on CONCRETE with several wooden foot bridges and intermittent crushed gravel. ALL of the course is at least 8 feet wide. Click here for more course information.

May I walk this course? Yes! Many people enjoy walking the 5k event. There are some sections of this course where runners are passing in both directions. Due to this, please be mindful when walking and keep your group of walkers to no more than 2 people wide and STAY TO THE RIGHT side of the path.

May my dog run with me? Yes – as long your dog is kept on a leash which is short enough to not interfere with the other runners. Of course, we know you’ll respectfully clean up after your dog even if it is in the middle of your run. 🙂

May I run with a stroller? Yes. There is a gravel section of this course which is on an incline (going up and coming down.) Please be prepared with an appropriate style of stroller for use on gravel.

May I run with headphones? Yes, you may run with headphones. We just ask that you leave one ear bud out or have the volume low enough to hear important announcements at the start/finish and volunteer/course marshal directions on the course.