The allure of the trees changing color, the crisp air, the coming holidays; fall just seems made for outdoor festivals. Luckily, there is no shortage of activities in Northern Colorado during autumn.

Remember when you completed your first 5K? That was quite an accomplishment. It is definitely a milestone that you can be proud of because running a 5K takes a lot of patience and hard work. Maybe you’ve run multiple 5Ks at this point and it’s hard for you to even remember those days when you first began your training when you had no motivation to go on even the shortest of runs.

2020 was a rough time for just about everyone and those who love to run and who especially love to compete in races were no exception. Sure, there were many virtual 5Ks and even some half marathons, but it just wasn't quite the same. There is something about gathering together with other runners for a race that can't be duplicated by virtual events. Now that we're well into 2021, most Colorado runners have checked race calendars for upcoming events and may have even already competed in a race or two. If you click on the “Run Events” tab on our website, you will find a calendar of upcoming races.

Do you have friends who have run 5Ks in the past, and want to get in shape and join them, but afraid you couldn’t even go five meters, much less 5 kilometers? If you see yourself more as a couch potato than a runner, do not despair! There are plenty of Couch to 5K programs available that will have you up and running in no time.

Sweetheart City Racing is a professional, family-owned and operated event management organization based in Loveland, CO. In 2020, during the height of the Covid pandemic we worked hard with local officials to bring safe running events back to the public while ensuring a fun environment for our participants. SCR was the leader in the industry being one of the only companies in the country to keep our entire calendar full with live races. Run the Ranch was the race that set the standard for how live racing would continue during the pandemic.