Choice City Running Festival
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 1:00 PM MDT
- Type
- Run
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
Race feel
A two-day running festival in Fort Collins, featuring a competitive downhill mile on Friday and classic road races on Saturday, with cash prizes.
- Competitive
- Festive
Competitive
FestiveGreat for
- Kids & Youth
Kids & YouthThe Choice City Running Festival offers a two-day running experience in Fort Collins, Colorado. Kicking off on Friday evening, the Jane Welzel Mountain Ave Mile features a unique, slightly downhill course with various waves, including dedicated races for kids, walkers, and elite athletes. Saturday morning brings the Human Race Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k, providing options for different distances. This event emphasizes a competitive spirit, with cash prizes available for elite mile races, making it an engaging weekend for runners seeking a challenge.
What to expect
Past race snapshot
What the field usually feels like
A plain-English read from past public results. It is helpful context, not a prediction.
Crowd
Small field
131 Half Marathon finishers in 2025. A quieter race where the pack may spread out more quickly.
Typical finish
2:05:27
Think middle-of-the-pack, using chip time when available.
Competitive feel
Lively front
The faster end moves well, but the race still has room for everyday runners. Front-group read: 1:29:41.
People mix
Balanced mix
About 48% women and 52% men among finishers who listed gender.
Quick read
For the Half Marathon in 2025, this looks like a small field: 131 finishers are represented here. A middle-of-the-pack finish was around 2:05:27. The quicker front of the field averaged about 1:29:41. Use it as a feel check, not a promise about race day.
Award clues
Historic placement clues only. Race-day awards can use different rules.
F13-15
Top 5 (from posted divisions)
F16-19
Top 5 (from posted divisions)
F20-29
Top 5 (from posted divisions)
F30-39
Top 5 (from posted divisions)
F40-49
Top 5 (from posted divisions)
Show the year-by-year numbers
| Distance | Year | Finishers | Typical | Average | Front 10% | Fastest M / W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Marathon | 2025 | 131 | 2:05:27 | 2:09:57 | 1:29:41 | 1:21:03 / 1:26:43 |
Last summary update: May 2, 2026
From the organizer
Friday, August 7th, 2026
Jane Welzel Mountain Ave Mile
Faster than Flat - point-to-point, slightly downhill mile on Mountain Avenue in Fort Collins, CO. Featuring multiple race waves:
Mountain Avenue Mile Waves (start times will be announced in June):
Kids MILE (12 & Under)
Walk MILE
YOUTH MILE: Middle School & High School (ages 12-18)
PUSHRIM MILE
OPEN MILE (ages 18-39)
*“Beauty & Beast” – Masters 40+ MILE
*Elite Women's MILE
*Elite Men's MILE
*Races with cash prize purse.
Saturday August 8, 2026
Human Race Half Marathon, 10k, & 5k
6:30 am - Half Marathon Start
7:15 am - 10k Start
7:30 am - 5k Start
Awards