The Wheat Ridge Half | Half Marathon & 5k | New Image Brewing

Join us for The Wheat Ridge Half (Half Marathon and 5k) on Sunday, July 6, 2025. The course starts and ends in Anderson Park, followed by a post party at New Image Brewing. The out-and-back course features a run that follows the Clear Creek Trail.

Start Times: The Half Marathon will have start times at 7:00 and 7:15 am. The 5k will have start times at 8:30, 8:45, and 9:00 am.

Start/Finish Location: Anderson Park, 4355 Field St, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Post Party Location: New Image Brewing, 9505 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Packet Pick-Up: Packet Pick-Up is at New Image Brewing on Saturday, July 5th from 1-5 pm. Runners can also pick up their packets starting at 6:00 am on race day in Anderson Park. *Attending packet pick-up on Saturday is not mandatory, but is encouraged to skip the line on Sunday morning.

Course: The Half-Marathon and 5k will start and finish on the north side of Anderson Park along the Clear Creek Trail. The course will begin with an out-and-back to the east (4.1 miles round trip), followed by an out-and-back route to the west. The course will feature a moderate elevation change (~700ft), with the last 4.5 miles being all downhill! Aid stations will be available every 2-2.5 miles. Carrying your own water bottle or hydration pack is permitted and encouraged. You may refill either at our aid stations. Toilets will be available at several locations throughout the course as well as at the start and finish line.

What’s included?! All participants receive:

• Short-Sleeve Unisex Tech Shirt for all Half Marathon registrants and a regular unisex T-shirt for all 5k registrants who sign up by June 20th. Size and availability are not guaranteed after June 20th. If shirts are no longer available, alternate swag rewards will be handed out to late registrants.
• FREE New Image Brewing beer at the post party for all 21+ runners
• Finisher's Medal to all Participants
• Your chance to win sweet door prizes from the Colorado Brewery Running Series, our event sponsors, and New Image Brewing Company.
• Access to event festivities: live music, food for purchase from several food trucks, local vendors, fun with our partners and sponsors, goodies, giveaways, and tons of delicious New Image beer choices to help celebrate your accomplishment!
• And more!

Schedule:

Saturday 7/5

• 1-5pm - Packet Pick Up (Half & 5k) @ New Image Brewing

Sunday 7/6

• 6:00 am – Packet Pick Up & Race Day Registration Opens
• 7:00 am – Half Marathon First Wave Start Time
• 7:15 am – Final Half Marathon Start Wave
• 8:30 am – First 5k Start Wave
• 8:45 am – Second 5k Start Wave
• 9:00 am - Final 5k Start Wave
• 9:30 am – Half Top 3 M/F Awards (@ Anderson Park Finish Line)
• 9:35 am – Half Age Group Awards
• 10:00 am - Live Music starts @ New Image Brewing
• 10:30 am - Giveaways @ New Image Brewing
• 11:30 am – Finish Line Closes
• 12:30 pm – Live Music ends
• 1:00 pm – Post party ends (but feel free to stay at the brewery and enjoy more beers and food for as long as you would like)

Half Marathon Awards: Top 3 overall male and female finishers. Awards will be given to the first three men and women to cross the finish line. Only runners starting in the 7:00 am wave will be eligible for the prizes. (Awards include - Colorado Brewery Running Series Event & Merchandise Gift Certificates, as well as prizes and gift certificates from New Image Brewing).

Top male and female Half Marathon finishers from the day in the following categories (chip time) will get a free entry to a 2025 Colorado Brewery Running Series 5k event of their choice: 21-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60+.

Entry Fees: Half Marathon Entry Fee: $70 until April 15th, $75 from April 16-July 4, and $85 on Race Weekend. After June 20th, tech shirts will be based on availability only. If we are out of tech shirts, you will receive a tri-blend shirt of your choice from our merchandise table. 5k Entry Fee: $40 until July 4th, $45 on Race Weekend.

Charity: A portion of the proceeds will benefit our non-profit event partner.

Parking: There are only about 100 spots available in the Anderson Park/New Image Brewing parking lots. Please plan ahead and carpool if possible. The overflow parking options include street and neighborhood parking to the north, west, and east sides of Anderson Park. Please allow 15-20 min to park and walk, especially if you are in the later start waves.

Drop-Off/Ride Share: If you are coming via ride share or with friends and family, you can be dropped off directly at Anderson Park.

Brew Crew Discount: All 2025 Colorado Brewery Running Series Brew Crew season pass holders can receive a $40 discount on The Wheat Ridge Half with their Brew Crew 2025 code.

Other Important Details

• The half marathon is chip-timed
• The half marathon is open to runners 14 years old and up.
• The 5k is an untimed, 5k fun-run.
• You must bring a valid ID or driver's license. You do not need to be 21 to enjoy the event, but you must be 21 to enjoy the beer. Please drink responsibly. (Registered, underage participants will receive a token for a FREE non-alcoholic beverage)
• Well-behaved dogs, running strollers, and kids are welcome in the 5k event!
• Our events are rain or shine!
• There will be a bag check available in Anderson Park for the half marathon & 5k participants.
• Colorado Brewery Running Series merchandise, including shirts, hoodies, hats, stickers, heat press brewery logos, drinkware, and seasonal items will be available in Anderson Park and at New Image Brewing.

Questions/Inquiries: Interested in volunteering, sponsoring, or just have a general event question - please email Brady - [email protected]

Please check out the full season of Brewery Running Series 5k fun runs at: cobreweryrun.com

Keep an eye out - we will send you all final event details via email approximately one week out from the event and share anything else you might need to know.

Cheers to beers! We’ll see you at Left Hand Brewing!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Anderson Park, 4355 Field Street, Wheat Ridge, United States