Run for Rivers - 5K & Kids 1K Fun Run - A fundraiser for the Confluence Center
Join us for the second annual Run for Rivers, a family-friendly fundraiser supporting the Confluence Center of Colorado! Celebrate our rivers and community while enjoying a scenic run along the Colorado Riverfront, with the start and finish line right at the Confluence Center.
Event Details:
Date & Time: November 7, 2026, 10:00 AM
- Run registration begins at 9:00 AM
- Kid’s Fun Run (1K) begins at 10:00 AM
- 5K begins at 10:30 AM
Location: Confluence Center of Colorado
2600 Dos Rios Dr
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Distances: 5K run/walk for all ages + 1K fun run just for kids
Your registration supports the Confluence Center of Colorado’s mission to connect people to Western Colorado’s lands and waters through hands-on science, outdoor learning, and collaborative nonprofit programs. Well-behaved leashed dogs are allowed. Please make sure you clean up after them.
Perks & Extras:
- 5K participants receive a commemorative T-shirt with registration. Specific t-shirt sizes are not guaranteed.
- Free nature scavenger hunt and pet rock art project for kids
Whether you’re running, walking, or cheering on the sidelines, this is a chance to celebrate our rivers and the Confluence Center of CO!
Sign up here.
Sponsored by:
- Mt. Garfield Wealth Management
- SHAW Construction
- One Riverfront
- Amazon
- Grand Junction Sports Commission
- EUREKA! McConnell Science Center
- RiversEdge West