The Stride 2026

View race results for the Wheelchair 5K and 5K HERE.

If you aren't able to pick up your Stride shirt during Early Packet Pickup or on Race Day, you still have the opportunity to pick it up at our offices (LPS ESC, 5776 S. Crocker St., Littleton, 80120) on the following dates:

Tues., 10/27, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Wed., 10/28, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Thurs., 10/29, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

If you would like us to have your shirt ready for you at reception, please email Kristin Byrne at kbyrne@lps.k12.co.us to let her know what day you will be coming.

$17,000 in Health & Wellness grants were available for schools or programs through our Stride School contests!

Highest Overall Participation ($2,000 each)*

Elementary School - Little Raven (2026 Stride Cup Overall Winner!)

Middle School - Goddard

High School - Heritage

Program - NOVA

Highest Increase in Participation from Last Year ($1,000 each)

Elementary School - Field

Middle School - Euclid

High School - No winner this year

Program - Transition Services

Most School Spirit ($1,000 each) - Based on Stride Expo Booth - Judged by the LPS Board of Education

Elementary School - Runyon

Middle School - Newton

High School - Arapahoe

Program - Options/Phoenix

Best Pre-Event Marketing and Promotion ($1,000) - Based on Self-Reporting Form Submitted to LPSF

Any School or Program - Newton

*To level the playing field, the winner will be selected based on the highest percentage of participation based on student enrollment. The overall winner wins the Stride Cup for 2026-27 school year.