MANASSA – Online registration closes July 15 for this year’s Manassa Pioneer Days 5K race. Race officials encourage participants to sign up early to ease the crunch of waiting in line on race day.

Registration is available online at https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/Manassa/Pioneer Days5K, or bit.lyLetsGoRunMHK. The race fee is $20 plus processing fees.

The Pioneer Days 5K, hailed as southern Colorado’s longest-running road race – and one of its largest – will take place on July 19, beginning at 8 a.m. The start and finish lines are adjacent to Jack Dempsey Park.

Those who register in advance can pick up their race packet in Jack Dempsey Park between 1-4 p.m. on July 18, or between 7-8 a.m. on race day. It is strongly encouraged that you pre-register and pick up your packet on July 18.

In-person registration will also be available in Jack Dempsey Park from 1-5 p.m. on July 18, and at 7 a.m. on race day.

The 48th Annual Manassa Pioneer Days 5K will be chip timed, with live results at bit.ly/LetsGoRunMHK.