Denver's City Park's 12 Fastest 5K Runners of 2012

There were 22 timed five kilometer races in Denver's City Park this year, so let's examine the data and find who was the fastest and what was the cut off to crack the top 12.

For the most part everyone utilizes the same race course in City Park, I know the Colfax 5K course is slightly different and a few of the races such as the Drop Your Drawers and Run Wild 5K utlized the bike path within City Park and not the city streets. However, with City Park being relatively flat, it's fair to compare all races at the park.

Adidas/Boulder Running Company's Lori Walker was the fastest women on the year with her 18:20 at the Mother's Day 5K, where she also took home the title of fastest mom on the day. This year you had to break 19:56 in the 5K, to crack our top 12 list.

Russ Stein posted the fastest men's time with a 16:18 at the Bunny Bolt 5K back in April and Greg Reindl took the 12th spot in 2012 with his 17:26 at the Undy 5000.

There is one more 5K to take place in 2012, that is the Christmas Carol 5K/10K this Saturday. Please let me know if I missed any races and I will adjust accordingly.


Lori Walker @ Mother's Day 5K

Denver City Park 5K Races

02/18/12 - A Community Gathering 5K
03/17/12 - Lucky Laces 5K
04/07/12 - Bunny Bolt 5K
04/14/12 - Feel the Energy 5K
04/29/12 - Recovery Steps 5K
05/12/12 - Girls on the Run 5K
05/13/12 - Mother's Day 5K
05/17/12 - Liver Life Walk & Twilight 5K
05/20/12 - Colfax 5K
05/27/12 - Denver Promise Run 5K
06/12/12 - Jodi's Race 5K
06/10/12 - Strides for Epilepsy 5K
06/23/12 - Undy 5000
06/24/12 - E-Race Lonliness 5K
07/20/12 - Drop Your Drawers and Run Wild 5K
07/28/12 - Destination Health 5K
08/17/12 - Firefly Run 5K
09/16/12 - PHUN Run 5K
10/27/12 - Bare Leg Run 5K
11/03/12 - Home for the Holidays 5K
11/10/12 - Home Sweet Home 5K
12/02/12 - Rudolph Ramble 5K
12/22/12 - Christmas Carol Classic 5K


Men
Russ Stein - 16:18 (Bunny Bolt 5K)
Alejandro Jimenez - 16:38 (Bunny Bolt 5K)
David Scudamore - 16:41 (Home for the Holidays 5K)
Jonathan Huie - 16:46 (Christmas Carol Classic 5K)
Peter Vail - 16:51 (Feel the Energy 5K)
Peter Tanui - 16:58 (Destination Health 5K)
Cyrus Severance - 17:00 (Bunny Bolt 5K)
Brian Erb - 17:00 (Strides for Epilepsy 5K)
David Morris - 17:03 (Girls on the Run 5K)
Joe Donelson - 17:04 (Home Sweet Home 5K)
Matt Tubbs - 17:25 ( Home for the Holidays 5K)
Ross Bryant - 17:25 (Home for the Holidays 5K)



Women
Lori Walker - 18:20 (Mother's Day 5K)
Patty Murray-Albo - 18:39 (Mother's Day 5K)
Briana Boehmer - 18:44 (Christmas Carol Classic 5K)
Cassie Slade - 18:52 (Girls on the Run 5K)
Amanda McCracken - 18:59 (Lucky Laces 5K)
Laura Mortimer - 19:07 (Mother's Day 5K)
Amanda McCracken - 19:24 (Firefly Run 5K)
Jessica Harper - 19:32 (Home for the Holidays 5K)
Nicole Hahn - 19:34 (Christmas Carol Classic 5K)
Kelsey Luoma - 19:39 (Home for the Holidays 5K)
Molly Smith - 19:42 (Mother's Day 5K)
Jessica Harper - 19:43 (Rudolph Ramble 5K)