Polar Bear 5K

You Run Faster When It's Cold, Right?

Have a great time and get a great time at the Polar Bear 5K! Run for the Chill of it!

RACE HIGHLIGHTS

• Participants receive an official Polar Bear Mug, perfect for warming up with some coffee or hot cocoa!

• FREE Kids Fun Run (8yrs and younger) - on hold until further notice

• Chill around for post event refreshments and treats

• On course and virtual audio experience from Motigo

• FREE photos with Polie, our Polar Bear Mascot

• Custom Finishers Medal

WHEN

SUNDAY, January 17, 2021

8:00 AM START (see detailed start schedule below)

WHERE

WASH PARK, DENVER, CO

1000 S. Downing St. Denver, CO 80209

PACKET PICK-UP

• Advance pick-up at Road Runner Sports (8457 S. Yosemite St., Lone Tree, CO 80124) 11am - 2pm on Saturday, January 16, 2021

• Race day pick-up opens at 7:00 a.m.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• 7:00 a.m. Registration/Packet pick-up opens

• 8:00 a.m. Wave 1 start

• 9:00 a.m. Wave 2 start

• 10:00 a.m. Wave 3 start

• 11:00 a.m. Wave 4 start

• Waves have limited capacities so please arrive on time for the wave chosen during registration.  Waves will start at the top of each hour, small groups within each wave will be released in a rolling start fashion.

• Start times and wave sizes subject to change based on safety requirements in place at the time of the event.  Updates will be posted here and on social media.

COURSE MAP

Road Runner Sports is our official running shoe partner. They'll help you find your perfect shoe!

5K AWARDS

• Top overall male and female 

• Top three (3) male and female in the following age groups: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and over.

5K RACEWALK AWARDS

• ​Top three (3) overall male and female finishers (results will be verified by USATF officials).

VOLUNTEER

​Interested in volunteering at the Polar Bear 5k? Super!!! Please sign up here.