IMPORTANT CHANGE:

Due to course restrictions the following event-day schedule adjustment has been made:

10K WILL BEGIN AT 7:00 a.m.

WITH THE START OF THE HALF MARATHON!

HALF MARATHON START:  7:00 a.m.

10K START:  7:00 a.m.

5K START:  8:00 a.m.

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You don't want to miss this mid-summer half marathon and 5K/10K. Hosted at Central Park in Stapleton, the course takes you through the park, out along Sand Creek Regional Greenway and through Bluff Lake Nature Center. Along the east-bound portion of the course you'll experience the transition from the Stapleton neighborhood and the wide expanse of Westerly Creek to the stunning rural solitude of Denver's own nature and wildlife preserve. Coming back from atop Bluff Lake Nature Center you'll experience captivating views that blend the Downtown Denver Skyline with the front range - all against the backdrop of the Continental Divide. This event supports Bluff Lake Nature Center, a unique urban wildlife refuge and outdoor classroom in east Denver. Every year nearly 5,000 area elementary students visit Bluff Lake as part of one of the formal education programs. Thousands of additional visitors enjoy Bluff Lake to enjoy a few moments walking, running and embracing the solace and connection to nature! You can run Bluff Lake by connecting along the Sand Creek Regional Greenway from the east at the Aurora/Denver border or from the west, just northeast of Central Park at Stapleton or from. Come join us for this phenomenal half marathon, 5K and 10K!

Registration is now open!! Team participants please see below for team requirements!

Due to overwhelming participation by our members, we are proud to bring back the second annual NACAC National Conference Start of the Day 5K Run/Walk presented by Olympian Level Sponsor: Campus Explorer!! This year, the “Start of the Day” event will take place on Friday, September 20th, at 6:30 A.M.

NACAC members will have the opportunity to join their friends and colleagues, as well as local competitors, for what is sure to be a fun event you won't want to miss - the perfect way to jump start your Friday morning - while also experiencing the beauty of the downtown Toronto waterfront.

Designed to encourage camaraderie and friendly competition, registrants can choose to run or walk and can participate as an individual or as a member of a team. Strollers, pets and iPod use are also welcome. Following completion of the race, participants and spectators will also be rewarded with various post-race awards and festivities including food and beverages.

Registration for this event benefits the NACAC Imagine Fund. Each year the NACAC awards grants from this fund to college counseling professionals so they participate in professional development programming or implementation of special projects designed to assist them in most effectively guiding their students through the transition process from high school to post-secondary education. Both participants and non-participants will also have the opportunity to raise additional support for the Imagine Fund through the fundraising feature.

Click the Fundraising button on the right-hand side of this page to be directed to our 5K fundraising site to contribute a flat donation through the Donate Now feature. Share this link with colleagues, friends and family so they too can contribute to your 5K fundraising efforts.

New in 2013 - Sleep-In Registration So a 6:30 a.m. jaunt along the harbor isn't your cup of tea, eh? You can still show your support with a Sleep-In Registration - while everyone else is moving, you're still snoozing!

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