Unicorn 5k (South)

About the Event

Ready to get off the sofa and gallop around Highlands Ranch with some friends? Yeah, you are! Come frolic with us at the Unicorn Runner 5k in Highlands Ranch to finish off your summer! You'll earn a sweet tee shirt and a flashy unicorn finisher medal!

It's a 5k distance for all, and whether you walk, trot, canter or gallop, we'll be happy to see you! This event also features a shorter saunter for those not quite ready to enjoy a full 5k! The untimed 3/4 mile run is long enough to get your heart rate up and be a 'real run' without being a sprint!

Costumes are encouraged!

The Balloon Guy will be back this year- creating balloon creations for all!

Remember to refer your friends and you can earn back up to $20 back from your registration fee. Also - teams of 5 or more in the 5k each get $5 off their registration. So form a group and get your buddies to join you today!

All the info you need about this event is found on this site - click the menu bar or scroll to the bottom to see a listing of all page links!

If you're looking for the Blessing of Unicorn running early in the summer on the north side of town, CLICK HERE for the Thornton event! CLICK HERE for the DENVER-East Side Event in the spring.

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All participants receive:
- Gender-Specific Event Shirt!
- 1 Free Cotton Candy
- FREE Photo downloads
- FREE Balloon Animals/Designs
- FREE Face Painting

5k Participants ALSO receive
- Finisher's Medal!
- Chip Timed Finish

Races Offered

5k Run/Walk

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$31.00

3/4 (ish) Mile Saunter

Aug 01, 2026

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Distance — 3/4 (ish) Mile Saunter

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$13.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Highlands Ranch.

thermostat Temperature

14.6° / 30.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

12.8° / 28.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 55m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

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air Avg wind speed

8.7 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

48.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:13

nightlight Sunset

19:53

About Highlands Ranch

Learn more about the host city, Highlands Ranch.

Highlands Ranch is an unincorporated community of about 105,000 in the Denver Metropolitan Area of the U.S. state of Colorado. The residential suburb lies south of Denver in Douglas County.