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All-Out Polar Prowl

Arvada, Colorado, United States View on map
Jan 09, 2027 (America/Denver local time)
Running

About this race

Join us for the 14th annual Polar Prowl at the Stenger Sports Complex in Arvada, CO! As the first Denver-area half marathon of the year, this event features 5K, 10K, and half marathon courses that meander along the Van Bibber Creek Trail, offering breathtaking views of Arvada's open spaces and Table Mountain. Because the courses are relatively flat, it is the perfect opportunity to chase a personal record or secure a qualifying time for the BOLDERBoulder. We are proud to support Penguins International with this event, and we invite you to join our penguin costume contest. The layout is incredibly spectator-friendly, featuring a viewing area just a short walk from the venue where fans can cheer on half marathoners three times and 5K or 10K athletes once before they hit the finish line.

Pick your distance

Running

Half Marathon

Starting from the Stenger parking lot, half marathon athletes will head to the Van Bibber Creek Trail for a scenic double out-and-back, two-lap course. After making a right-hand turn to head west, you’ll run approximately 2.5 miles to reach the first turnaround before heading toward the east out-and-back; you'll then complete a second full lap of this route before sprinting toward the finish line. To keep you moving and feeling your best, the course features 10 fueling opportunities and 4 restrooms along the way!

Jan 09, 2027 Half-Marathon 9:00 AM
$70.00
Open

10K

Starting from the Stenger parking lot, 10K athletes will head to the Van Bibber Creek Trail for a scenic double out-and-back course. After making a right-hand turn to head west, you’ll run approximately 2.5 miles to reach the first turnaround before heading toward the east out-and-back before sprinting toward the finish line. To keep you moving and feeling your best, the course features 5 fueling opportunities and 2 restrooms along the way!

Jan 09, 2027 10K 9:10 AM
$50.00
Open

5K

Starting from the Stenger parking lot, 5K athletes will head to the Van Bibber Creek Trail for a scenic double out-and-back course. After making a right-hand turn to head west, you’ll run approximately 1 mile to reach the first turnaround before heading toward the east out-and-back before sprinting toward the finish line. To keep you moving and feeling your best, the course features 4 fueling opportunities and 1 restrooms along the way!

Jan 09, 2027 5K 9:20 AM
$40.00
Open

VIRTUAL Half Marathon

Participate virtually! Get all of the SWAG, including a distance medal, shipped to you the week after the event, maintain eligibility for alumni brag tags, and get credit towards the Run Amok Championship!

Jan 09, 2027 Half-Marathon 9:00 AM
$40.00
Open

VIRTUAL 10K

Participate virtually! Get all of the SWAG, including a distance medal, shipped to you the week after the event, maintain eligibility for alumni brag tags, and get credit towards the Run Amok Championship!

Jan 09, 2027 10K 9:00 AM
$30.00
Open

VIRTUAL 5K

Participate virtually! Get all of the SWAG, including a distance medal, shipped to you the week after the event, maintain eligibility for alumni brag tags, and get credit towards the Run Amok Championship!

Jan 09, 2027 5K 9:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 14 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Arvada, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -9.2° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 4.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -15.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 1.9°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
14.1
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.5mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
59.1%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on January 9, 2027 (MST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on January 9, 2027 (MST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 32m

The sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 4:53 PM local time (MST) in Arvada on January 9, 2027 — 9h 32m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 25 Arvada events

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