Athlete Details

Be prepared

• The forecast next week looks warm through Thursday. However, the temps drop and there is the potential for light rain/snow that shouldn't stick on Friday and Saturday, so please either follow the weather on our website or yourself to be prepared
• We will hold the event, snow, rain, or shine, unless roads are closed due to weather
• We recommend monitoring the weather yourself, our favorite sources are National Weather Service and Weather Underground
• Reminder: for 10K and half marathon, there are sections of soft surface as part of your course. The soft surface is generally densely packed with gravel, but you should be prepared for mud on your shoes if it does rain significantly
• Trail conditions will be posted on our social media Friday afternoon, after we mark the course
• If the weather doesn't align with your training goals or preferred running conditions, you can transfer to a virtual event. However, this transfer must be completed by the website's deadline, Wednesday at 9p, to avoid extra shipping fees

Packet pickup

• Early packet pickup is Thursday, 4:30-6:30p at Road Runner Sports, 10442 Town Center Dr #300, Westminster, CO 80021 click here for directions. RRS will give $1 to Adaptive Adventures for each packet picked up this day!
• Packet pickup opens race morning at 6:15a and closes at (no exceptions):
  •  Half marathon: 6:50a 
  • 10K: 7:20a
  • 5K: 7:30a
• You do not need an ID to pick up your packet, or the packet of your friend/spouse/etc. Just give us names
• We also have SWAG for you of spring-themed BibBoards at packet pickup if you did not get a set at Spring Fever. If you don't want to use BibBoards, we'll still have safety pins available!

Parking and directions

• Directions: The venue is at Church Ranch Office Park, 10170 Church Ranch Way, Westminster, CO 80021. Enter at the north end of the building, just behind the Quality Inn. Click here for exact directions to the appropriate parking lot entrance.
• Parking: This venue has tons of parking, but leave sufficient time to get from the parking lot to the venue! Athletes & spectators should only park in the lots north and east of the office building, or of the office building across the street. Please do not park at the school, hotels, or bank, on the street, or behind the office building. Use the parking map and follow all parking signs & staff direction on race day. (Follow the map of the parking locations here)

Pre-race

• The venue and expo will open at 6:15a
• If you'd like to participate in the informal Beat the Heat 80s costume contest, make sure to get your picture taken at the awards tent pre-race (winner(s) will be emailed after the event). Show your 80s spirit!
• We have a gear check in the venue, next to meal. And we will collect items dropped on the course to return to the gear check (see more details below)
• Our expo partners will be available for you pre-race and post-race
• The port-a-potty toilets are in the east parking lot of the venue (the parking lot the expo and tents are not in). Accessible toilets are available

Race starts

• Bibs must be on your outer-most layer, horizontal, and visible
• Please line up in the corral based on your expected pace (those going for the course record in the front to walkers in the back)
• We use chip timing, so even if someone never passes you on the course, they may have a faster time
• Start times. If you are late, you will need to downgrade distance or will not be allowed to run on course with a bib as part of the event (this is for your safety on course):
  • Half marathon: you must start at 7:00a and by 7:05a
  • 10K: you must start at 7:30a and by 7:35a
  • 5K: you must start at 7:45a and by 7:50a. Note: we will have an early start at 7:40a for our wheelchair 5K athletes only

Be safe on course

• There will not be any road closures, so make sure you stay between the cones and the road shoulder along 99th Ave (a neighborhood road), if you need to pass outside the cones, use caution and watch for vehicles
• Practice standard trail etiquette on this popular trail and be particularly mindful of cyclists when passing
• Ensure your bib is always visible and on your front, this is for your on-course safety and also for identifying photographs of you on course
• Make sure you are familiar with your course and aid stations. You can view and download the course from our course details page. We have water, Gu energy gels, Gatorade, and Superganix CBD Relief Balm at every aid station
• We have bright green course signs with blue arrows, course markings on the ground with bright green tape, and course volunteers at key locations to help guide you. Unless there's a sign telling you to turn, never turn
• We have orange discs to block where you shouldn't go. **Don't go through, around, over, or past any orange disc, or you will be off-course**
• You can drop items at any aid station, but only items dropped off at your first pass of Aid 1 will be guaranteed to be returned to the gear check tent before you finish. If you drop items at any other aid station, the items may not be returned to gear check until the end of the event (est. 11a)
• Dogs are welcome! Dog bowls are available at every aid station and the finish line, and special dog treats from Bougie Tailz are at the meal tent. Please keep dogs on short leashes while on the course

Post-race

• Be sure to sign up for results notifications by logging in and updating your registration or have a mobile device to look up your results with the QR codes posted in the venue or the one on your bib. The QR code on your bib will take you directly to your results, the QR codes posted in the venue will take you to the general results page (ask any staff member if you can't scan the QR code)
• We offer FREE medal engraving for your medal keepsake!
• After the race, please visit the meal tent for athlete-exclusive goodies, including fruit, warm breakfast burritos, and chocolate milk
• If you're a returning Beat the Heat participant, be sure to pick up your brag tag at the registration tent after you finish
• Please visit our many wonderful expo partners and get free goodies and bodywork, and learn more about our benefiting charity, Adaptive Adventures
• Use the coupon code on your bib by 4/26 to receive $5 off any and all events on the All-Out calendar

Don't miss out on the All-Out Strava club

• All-Out has a Strava club with over 100 members already! Join the club to keep connected between events with the friends you make on course. Go to https://www.strava.com/clubs/1279342

Award ceremony

• 5K award ceremony: 8:30a
• 10K award ceremony:: 9:00a
• Half award ceremony: 9:00a overall, 9:30a division

Online photos and results

• Online results, searchable and sortable, will be available during the event
• Online photos, with free downloads, will be posted by Tuesday, 7p