Course details
Stenger Soccer Complex
11200 W 58th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
Penguin Waddle course(100% soft asphalt) | Download/elevation profile |
| The Penguin Waddle, designed for our young athletes, is a special fun run (0.1 mi) to support Penguins International. The course will go from the start/finish line to the point just before the course turns, then back. | |
5K course(17% concrete with adjacent soft surface/83% concrete) | Download/elevation profile |
| 5K athletes will leave the Stenger parking lot toward the south to join up with Van Bibber Creek Trail. Making a right-hand (westbound) turn, athletes will run approximately 1 mile before reaching the west end/first turnaround on this double out & back course. Athletes return the way they came, head to the east end, then turn around again and head for the finish line. 4 opportunities to fuel up (+1 toilet). | |
| Male record: David Rieder, 2018 Summer Breeze 16:04 (5:11) Female record: Tracy Douglas, 2020 Polar Prowl 19:18 (6:13) Course average: 35:41 (11:29) Avg. # of athletes: 97 | |
10K course(23% concrete with adjacent soft surface/77% concrete) | Download/elevation profile |
| 10K athletes will leave the Stenger parking lot toward the south to join up with Van Bibber Creek Trail. Making a right-hand (westbound) turn, athletes will run approximately 2.5 miles before reaching the west end/first turnaround on this double out & back course. Athletes return the way they came, head to the east end, then turn around again and head for the finish line. 5 opportunities to fuel up (+2 toilets). | |
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Male record: Nick Lightfoot, 2022 Summer Breeze 35:47 (5:46) | |
Half marathon course(22% concrete with adjacent soft surface/78% concrete) | Download/elevation profile |
| Half marathon athletes will leave the Stenger parking lot toward the south to join up with Van Bibber Creek Trail. Making a right-hand (westbound) turn, athletes will run approximately 2.5 miles before reaching the west end/first turnaround on this double out & back, two-lap course. Athletes will head toward the east out & back, then turn around again, and pass the northbound path to begin their 2nd lap. Upon completion of the east out & back for the 2nd time, athletes will head for the finish line. 10 opportunities to fuel up (+4 toilets). | |
| Male record: Brad Seng, 2014 Polar Prowl 1:15:12 (5:45) Female record: Monica Bishop, 2014 Polar Prowl 1:29:19 (6:50) Course average: 2:13:55 (10:13) Avg. # of athletes: 89 | |
Aid Stations
Aid stations have Superganix samples on-demand and will feature Gatorade (lemon-lime, orange, or fruit punch) and Gu energy gels in raspberry lemonade
Directions & Parking
Directions: The Stenger Soccer Complex is located at 11200 W 58th Ave in Arvada. From I-70, go north on Kipling then west on 58th. Stenger will be just past the baseball fields on the south side of the street. Click here for a map or to get directions.
Parking: Athletes & spectators will be required to park in the westernmost lots shown in blue on the site map above by entering at the Quail St./58th Ave intersection. Please follow all parking signs & staff direction on race day. All parking lot gates will be locked at 1:00p, after the last athlete has finished.
Spectator info
This course is spectator friendly! Friends and family can cheer on athletes on-course THREE times for half marathoners, and once for 10K and 5K, in addition to cheering on at the start/finish line. The athletes will pass the intersection of the access trail from the parking lot and Van Bibber Trail.
