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2026 USATF Colorado Long Distance Running Grand Prix

Date & Time

  • May 25 - November 15, 2026
  • 5/25 6:40 AM - 11/15 11:00 AM

Location & Venue

  • Boulder (May 25), Denver (Jul 11), Fort Collins (Aug 7), Windsor (Oct 4), Colorado Springs (Nov 8), Denver (Nov 15) Open in Google Maps


   

Overview      Schedule      Awards & Prize Money     Rules     Standings


OVERVIEW

USATF Colorado has announced the return of the USATF Colorado Long Distance Running Grand Prix for 2026, featuring a dynamic six-race series, a continued “home meet” format, and a total of $10,000 in prize money for top-performing clubs and individuals.

Now in its sixth year, the Grand Prix continues to elevate friendly club competition across the state, ultimately crowning Colorado’s top running club through a cumulative season-long championship. Each race is hosted by a local club in partnership with race directors, allowing athletes and communities to compete and showcase their strengths on home turf.

Supporting Colorado’s incredible running events is central to our Association’s mission. The 2026 series brings together some of the most iconic races in the state while continuing to build a strong sense of community through club-hosted events. -Christina Yarmul, USATF Colorado President

The 2026 Grand Prix schedule features a diverse mix of distances and championship events across Colorado (see schedule below).

The series opens on Memorial Day with the iconic BOLDERBoulder 10K and concludes on November 15 with the Wash Park Circuit, a fast and competitive finale in the heart of Denver.

$10,000 in prize money will be awarded, including $2000 in the club competition and $8,000 split among top individual performers across the Open and Masters divisions.

Age-Graded Scoring Levels the Field

A hallmark of the Grand Prix is its age-graded scoring system, which adjusts athletes’ times based on age and gender. Using World Masters Athletics (WMA) scoring tables, runners of all ages compete on a level playing field. Age-graded scoring is used for the individual masters categories and the club competition.

In the club competition, the top five age-graded scores — regardless of age or sex — from each club contribute to the club’s cumulative age-graded team score. This format encourages intergenerational team-building and strategic depth across club rosters.

Last year's Grand Prix champions were:

  • Open Men - Alex Baldwin (Good Boys Denver)
  • Open Women - Jessica Cunningham (Fort Collins Running Club)
  • Masters Men - Anthony Bruns (Boulder Road Runners)
  • Masters Women - Kristine Clark (Athletics Boulder)
  • Club - Boulder Road Runners (men) and Fort Collins Running Club (women)

SCHEDULE

Date

Event

 Distance Host Club

 Location
May 25 BOLDERBoulder 10K
USATF Colorado Championships
  10 km
Boulder Road Runners Boulder

Jul 11   

 Cookie Chase 5K 5 km 5280 Distance Project & Colorado Runner

Denver

Aug 07

Mountain Avenue Mile
USATF Colorado Championships

 1 Mile Fort Collins Running Club & Green Events

 

Fort Collins

Oct 4

Windsor Half Marathon
USATF Colorado Championships

 Half Marathon Fort Collins Running Club & Run Windsor

Windsor

Nov 08

USATF Colorado Cross Country Championships

 5 km Square State Striders

Colorado Springs

Nov 15

Wash Park Circuit

 ~2.25 Mile Denver Athletics

Denver

RULES/SCORING   (How you Score in the Grand Prix)

INDIVIDUAL GRAND PRIX CLUB GRAND PRIX
MEMBERSHIP
A current USATF Colorado membership is required to be eligible to score grand prix points at each event.

CITIZENSHIP
All athletes must be U.S. citizens or a resident alien to score points in the Individual Grand Prix. 

SCORING
At each event, grand prix points will be awarded to all eligible athletes in the following categories Open Men, Open Women, Masters Men*, Masters Women* as follows:
Place Points
1st 100
2nd 95
3rd 90
4th 85
5th 80
6th 75
7th 70
8th 65
9th 60
10th 55
11th 50
12th 45
13th 40
14th 35
15th 30
16th 25
17th 20
18th 15
19th 10
20th & higher 5

* masters points will be determined based on age-graded scoring at each event. The World Master’s Athletics Age-Grading Scoring Tables will be used.

YEAR-END GRAND PRIX SCORE
The athletes best four (4) scores will be combined to determine their year-end score. If an athlete competes in more than four event they will earn 20 bonus points per race for each subsequent event after the fourth race. 

BREAKING TIES
A. In case of a tie or ties for 1st place in a division, the tie(s) will be broken using the following guidelines:

i. Compare head-to-head competition between/among the tying individuals. The runner with the most head-to-head higher places between/among the tying individuals will be awarded the higher place in the division.

ii. In case individuals are still tied after applying (i.), then the runner with most 1st place finishes between/among the tying individuals will be awarded the higher place in the division.

iii. In case the individuals are still tied after applying (i.) and (ii.), then the individuals who are still tied will be awarded the same place and will receive duplicate awards.


B. In case of ties for 2nd place and lower in a division, ties will not be broken, and duplicate awards will be presented to all tying individuals.

* All scoring decisions of the USATF CO Long Distance Running Committee regarding the 2025 USATF Colorado Long Distance Running Grand Prix - Individual are final and not subject to appeal.

MINIMUM # OF EVENTS
An individual must participate in a minimum of four (4) of the 2025 events to be eligible for Grand Prix awards.		 CLUB MEMBERSHIP
A current USATF Colorado club membership is required for a club to be eligible to score grand prix points at each championship event.

CLUB ATHLETE REQUIREMENTS
Club Affiliation: Athletes must be bona fide members of a USATF Colorado Club (per their USATF memberhsip profile) to represent a club and contribute to scoring Club Grand Prix points. 

Citizenship: All athletes must be U.S. citizens or a resident alien to be a scoring member of the club.

SCORING
At each event:
  • The finishing time of each athlete will be converted to an Age-Graded performance score.  The World Master’s Athletics Age-Grading Scoring Tables will be used.
  • Finishing places will be assigned based on the resulting age-graded performance score.
  • The sum of the finishing places of the top  five [5] men affiliated with each club is that club's men's score. The sum of the finishing places of the top five [5] women affiliated with each club is that club's women's score.
  • Each club may only score one men's team and one women's team.
  • Team points are awarded per the table below,   
Place  Men Women
1st 100 100
2nd 90 90
3rd 80 80
4th 70 70
5th 60 60
6th 55 55
7th 50 50
8th 45 45
9th 40 40
10th 35 35
11th 30 30
12th 25 25

YEAR-END GRAND PRIX SCORE
The clubs best four (4) scores will be combined to determine their year-end score. If a club competes in more than four events they will earn 20 bonus points per event for each subsequent event after the fourth race. 

MINIMUM # OF EVENTS
A club must participate in a minimum of four (4) of the events  to be eligible for Grand Prix awards.

 

AWARDS / PRIZE MONEY

INDIVIDUAL GRAND PRIX

Place

Open Men

Open Women

Masters Men*

Masters Women*

1st

$600

$600

$600

$600

2nd

$400

$400

$400

$400

3rd

$300

$300

$300

$300

4th

$250

$250

$250

$250

5th

$200

$200

$200

$200
6th $150 $150 $150 $150
7th $100 $100 $100 $100

* based on Age-Grading placing at each championship

CLUB GRAND PRIX

Place

Men

Women

1st

$1000
and Traveling Cup Trophy

$1000
and Traveling Cup Trophy