Summer Breeze

Saturday, June 13 7:00AM-11:00AM

 

🎟️ Packet Pickup

• Early Pickup: Thursday, 4:30–6:30PM @ Arvada Tri. 🔗 Directions
• Race Morning: Opens at 6:15AM at the venue 🪪 No ID needed—just names!
• Packet Pickup Cut-off Time (no exceptions): ‼️ Late arrivals must downgrade or won’t be allowed on course with a bib
  • Half marathon: 6:50AM
  • 10K: 7:00AM
  • 5K: 7:10AM

📍 Venue & Parking

• Location: Stenger Sports Complex, 11200 W 58th Ave, Arvada, 80002
• Crucial Entrance Info: To access the athlete parking lot, you must enter only at the intersection of 58th Ave & Quail St.
  
• Parking Availability: Stenger Sports Complex offers extensive parking! Please review the 🔗 parking diagram and follow all directional signs and parking staff guidance on race morning
• Firm Lot Closure: The parking lot gates will be locked immediately following the conclusion of the event (approximately 10:30AM). Please ensure your vehicle is moved before this time, as retrieving a car after the gates are locked is highly complicated
• Keep the Runway Clear: as you head to and from the venue and the parking lot, please stay between the fence and the discs so that you are outside of athletes' paths

🎉 Pre-Race Highlights

• Venue & Expo Open: 6:15AM
• No Announcements:  In deference to our residential neighbors, we will have minimal announcements and music before 7:00AM. Half marathon athletes should listen for the single announcement to line up in the corral, accompanied by the national anthem.
• Summer Breeze Costume Contest: We love it when people are in theme! Head on over to the awards tent before your race to snap a photo with our official photographer. We’ll be on the lookout for the best, and winners will be emailed after the event with a discount for a future All-Out race!
• Gear Check: Next to packet pickup. Dropped items on course and in the venue are returned to lost & found at the gear check
• Toilets: We have plenty of portable toilets in the venue
• Expo Access: Open pre- and post-race—wellness, treats, and fun await!

📛 Bib & Start Line Info

• Bib Guidelines: Wear on outermost layer, horizontal, and visible
• Start Line Etiquette: ⏱️ Fast runners up front 🚶 Walkers toward the back 
• Chip Timing: Your time starts when you cross the line. Someone could be behind you the entire race and still beat you, so as I always say, "just run faster!"
• Start Window: ‼️ Late starters must downgrade or won’t be allowed on course with a bib
  • Half: 7:00–7:05AM
  • 10K: 7:10-7:15AM
  • 5K: 7:20-7:25AM

🛡️ On-Course & Safety

• Trail Etiquette: Be courteous on these trails shared with the public
• Running with Dogs: Short leashes only. Dog bowls at aid stations + treats at the meal tent!
• Bib Visibility = Safety: Keep your bib front-facing and visible at all times for course directions, timing, and photos
• Course Knowledge = Confidence: Know your route and aid station layout 🔗 here
• Enjoy the Support: we feature Superganix plant-based balm and MilkShake Factory chocolate and Gu Energy at every aid station, in addition to our usual water and Gatorade.
• Drop Those Layers: Any items dropped at your first pass of Aid 1 will be whisked back to gear check before you finish. Any items dropped at other aid stations will be brought back to gear check at the end of the event. Please only drop items at aid stations.
• Super-Friendly for your Spectators: An ideal viewing area is just a short walk from the venue. You'll pass this point multiple times! See the 🔗 diagram or Google course map for details.

🚦 Directional Safety

• ✅ Only follow instructions from volunteers wearing bright green All-Out vests.
• 🟩 Only turn when signs tell you to—no guessing or detours.
• 🟩 Look for:
  • Bright green signs with blue arrows
  • Bright green tape on the ground
• 🚫 Orange discs/soccer cones = wrong way. Don’t pass, hop, or detour around them.

🏁 Post-Race Perks

• Results Access: 📲 Update registration for text notifications 📛 Use bib QR code or scan venue codes 🧑‍💼 Ask staff for help if needed
• Medal Engraving: FREE personalization of your medal at the medal engraving tent!
• Meal Tent Goodies: 🌯 Breakfast Burritos | 🥯 Bagels | 🍌 Fruit |🥛 Chocolate milk - note that these are available to registered athletes only
• Brag Tag Pickup: Returning Summer Breeze athletes—grab your brag tag with new event art post-race at the brag tags & swag tent!
• Expo Awesomeness:
  • Fill up your t-shirt collection with the All-Out t-shirt giveaway after you finish! Find it next to the brag tags & swag tent, featuring our awesome, soft t-shirts from past events!
  • Earn the miles, enjoy the treats: Grab a free cookie from Tiff's Treats and premium chocolate energy from MilkShake Factory
  • Get training help from Surge Running
  • Work out those sore muscles at Muscle+Massage
  • Pick up tasty dog treat samples from Happy Howie's at the gear check tent
  • ..and much more!
• Bib Discount: $5 off any All-Out event—valid through June 20!
• Dog Swag: Want your pup running buddy to join in on the glory? We are now offering "Paw Finisher" brag tags for just $2! You can grab these at the brag tags & swag tent after the race

🏆 Awards

• Ceremony times (overall and division in the same ceremony):
  • 5K: 8:00AM
  • 10K 8:30AM
  • Half 9:00AM
• If you win one of the overall placements, you must stay for the awards ceremony to receive your prize(s)
• If you finish after the awards ceremony, or miss your division award, no problem, just ask any staff member for assistance!

📸 Photos & Results

• Live Results: Searchable online throughout the day. Don't forget, you can use your results to qualify for a 2027 BOLDERBoulder qualifying wave when their registration opens!
• Free Race Photos: Posted by Tuesday 7PM—unlimited free downloads!

💙 Benefiting Charity

Providing food for more than 411,000 people annually, Food Bank of the Rockies is one of the largest hunger relief organizations in the Rocky Mountain Region. With 96 cents of every dollar received going directly to their food distribution programs, your donation will make a very real difference for your neighbors in need.