The Tribune
Published October 23, 2026 12:20am
Runners and walkers head across the pedestrian bridge in Palmer Lake for the annual .5K (yes .5K run) on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. The unusually short run (546 yards) is a fundraiser for Awake Palmer Lake, for lake restoration and money for trails. At the halfway point, participants get a donut to help them go the distance and a beer or root beer at the finish.. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
On a glorious Sunday morning, would-be athletes enjoyed “546 yards of scenic glory around Palmer Lake in peak fall color,” the event website said. “A donut at the halfway mark, a cold beer or root beer at the finish and bragging rights for life.”
The 12th annual Palmer Lake .5K Run was held on Oct. 18 and drew a crowd to the scenic, Tri-Lakes area town. The event is sponsored by Awake the Lake.
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“Walkers. Strollers. Dogs. People who own running shoes but have never used them. This is your race,” the website said.…
