2025 Finisher Medals Revealed

Inspiration – we added a stand some years ago as we know as runners that often the medals end up on your closet door handle or in a drawer as they are tough to display.  Many runners put these on their desk or shelf.  We know that runners are all about the experience they have on Race Day, and this is a great way to keep the memory going. We are one of the only races in the country that does this.

With the stand in mind we wanted to make the medals more of an art piece (rather than a traditional medal) representing elements/memories from the course as we are known to have one of the most scenic courses in the country, passing some of Denver’s most iconic landmarks. We also added a charm/mini-medal years ago – that you can remove it and clip on a backpack or as a zipper pull. Giving runners another fun item to remember their accomplishment.

The medals feature highlights from the Colfax courses etched in 3D in antique silver! The capitol, skyline, mountains, two head sculpture, and street lamps represent downtown and the river/creek area.

• State Capitol building with dome glittered in gold
• Stadium with the Denver Broncos horse watching over as you run through the home of the Denver Broncos – as the marathon course runs through it twice
• Classic lamp posts that you will see along the course
• Denver Fire Station #1 fire truck representing running inside the fire station for the Marathon, Relay, and Half Marathon
• Water because you will be running along 7 miles of water between Platte River and Sloans Lake
• Face art sculpture from Downtown Denver
• Of course we included the Denver skyline, cash register building, and mountains. Which runners see as they run to the the Finish Line and enjoy the Running Festival

 

Half Marathon

• State Capitol building with dome glittered in gold
• Gibbon swinging along watching you run by in Denver Zoo
• Classic lamp posts that you will see along the course
• Mountain goats from Denver Zoo cheering you on
• Water from Ferril Lake at the start/finish in City Park
• Face art sculpture from Downtown Denver
• Of course we included the Denver skyline, cash register building, and mountains. Which runners see as they run to the the Finish Line and enjoy the Running Festival

The medals have each become an art piece of Denver that you can display year-round — Stained glass sky and blue water, 3D etched iconic landmarks, gold glitter accents, a charm that doubles as a zipper pull, and a triangular prism stand.