I Can 5k Fun-raiser

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

I Can 5k
Every pace. Every body. Every one.
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · Carpenter Park Fields, Thornton, CO

Whether this is your first 5k or you plan on going for a personal record, all paces and abilities are welcome on October 3 for a community 5K at Carpenter Park Fields in Thornton, CO benefitting Women’s Wilderness.

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 – Raise What You Can Event.

There’s no set entry fee. You choose what you pay to register.

YOU REGISTER EARLY = YOU GET FREE SHOES

Exclusive for Women’s Wilderness participants, Altra Running has partnered to provide a free pair of Altra Experience Wild 3 (trail running) OR Altra Experience Flow 3 (road running) for early registration. To qualify for the shoes, participants must contribute $50 or more at registration. Offer expires September 23.

Registering also gives you your own Swag Bag fundraising page. Share it with friends and family, and the more your supporters give, the more swag for your bag. Raise $50 and you’ve earned the event water bottle. Keep going and the rewards stack: t-shirt, race voucher, fleece, and a $150 Road Runner Sports gift card at the top tier. See all five levels here.

Every dollar raised sends another woman on a Women’s Wilderness outdoor experience, where she claims her place, her voice, and her power alongside trusted guides and a joyful community of adventurous peers.

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Don’t forget to invite your friends, family, and co-workers– all are welcome <3

Details

✔️ What: A 5k where we’ll move and celebrate together, while raising funds for Women’s Wilderness leading up to race day

👥 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 amount. Every dollar you give supports transformation experiences at Women’s Wilderness!

⛰️ 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!

How it works

Step 1: Sign up. Registering makes you a fundraiser for the event and creates your personal fundraising page and link. Your registration fee counts toward your goal.

Step 2: Spread the Word. Send your personal fundraising link by email, social media, and text. Our event goal is $10,000. A personal goal of $1,000 gets us there.

Step 3. Earn your swag. As you raise money, you unlock cool prizes! (Details below).

Step 4: Check In On Race Day. On race day, check in at the Women’s Wilderness. There you will receive your bib for the run in addition to any prizes you’ve earned. Parking is super close, and plentiful, so you’ll be able to stash your cool swag in your car before starting the timed run!

Step 5: Stick around. Awards by performance, plus random prize drawings.

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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.