Dog Days Half Marathon

Saturday, July 11 7:00AM-11:00AM

 

🎟️ Packet Pickup

• Early Pickup: Thursday, 4:30–6:30PM @ Road Runner Sports Westminster 🔗 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: 6:50AM
  • 10K: 7:20AM
  • 5K: 7:30AM

🦮 Dog Athlete Registration

• Registration: Registering them is 100% free! All registered dogs get a finisher's medal and are eligible for the dog division awards.
• Register Race Morning: Just swing by the dog registration tent next to packet pickup on Saturday morning. You will sign a quick waiver, show us your dog waste bag, and grab a green flag for your leash to show you are officially good to go. 🔗 Preview the pawticipation waiver here.

📍 Venue & Parking

• Location: Church Ranch Office Park, 10170 Church Ranch Wy, Westminster, 80021 (behind the Quality Inn) 🔗 Directions.
• ⚠️ A Word of Caution: Some GPS and map tools may guide you to an incorrect location when using the official address. To guarantee a swift and accurate arrival, please use the link above or the map and parking diagram provided on the 🔗 course page to confirm you are headed to the correct place.
  
• Parking Availability: Tons of parking is available! Just follow the directional signs and parking staff guidance on race morning, and please make sure to park in lined parking spaces only rather than along the curbs.

🎉 Pre-Race Highlights

• Venue & Expo Open: 6:15AM
• Dog Days Costume Contest: We love it when people are in dog-related costumes! Just head on over to the awards tent before your race to snap a photo with our official photographer, since only these photos will be used for determining our costume contest winners. We will be on the lookout for the best outfits, and the winners will be emailed after the event with a special 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, against the building.
• Expo Access: Open pre- and post-race—wellness, treats, and fun await!

📛 Bib & Start Line Info

• Start Line Narrowed: The width of the path from the start line to the trail access is intentionally narrowed to 6' to prevent losing time from bunching at the trail access. When starting, all human and dog athletes need to stay within the cones to keep everyone moving smoothly.
• 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, "either just run faster, or run your own race!"
• Start Window: ‼️ Late starters must downgrade or won’t be allowed on course with a bib.
  • Half: 7:00-7:05AM
  • 10K: 7:30-7:35AM
  • 5K: 7:40-7:45AM

🛡️ On-Course & Safety

• Trail Etiquette: Be courteous on these trails shared with the public and be especially mindful of cyclists.
• 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.
• Visit Aid 1 on the Circle: Please note that the Aid 1 refreshment and toilets are just off the official course at the trail circle. Just follow the signs if you want to grab a refreshment at this aid station.
• 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. Pro Tip: Label any gear you might drop with your name, it makes returning these items much easier!
• Spectator Info: We have identified multiple great spots that your spectators can easily drive to and cheer you on! Share this 🔗 Google map with them!
• Running In the Heat: We have frequent aid stations to keep you hydrated and EMS on the course. We will have ice-cold water and Gatorade waiting for you at the finish line, and cooling towels when the heat index is >80F. If you feel any symptoms of heat stress, please notify the first All-Out staff or volunteer you see, or visit the red medical tent in the venue. 

🚦 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

• 🐶🐾 Don't Miss the Puppies! Lifeline Puppy Rescue will have some of their adoptable puppies in the expo. Get all the cuddles and kisses!
• 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
• Dog Goodies:
  • 💧Dog Water and Pools (heat dependent) at the finish aid tent
  • 🦴Dog Biscuits and Happy Howie's Treats at the gear check tent
  • Official "Paw Finisher" brag tags for just $2 at the brag tags & swag tent
  • Dog Cooling Station at the Zoomin Grooming van
• Brag Tag Pickup: Returning Dog Days athletes—grab your brag tag with new event art post-race at the brag tags & swag tent!
• Expo Awesomeness:
  • Earn the miles, enjoy the treats: Grab a free cookie and coupon for more from Tiff's Treats
  • Revel in the premium chocolate energy from MilkShake Factory
  • ..and much more!
• Bib Discount: $5 off any All-Out event—valid through July 18!

🏆 Awards

• Half: 8:45AM overall, 9:15 division
• 10K: 8:45AM
• 5K: 8:15AM
• 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 they open registration!
• Free Race Photos: Posted by Tuesday 7:00PM—unlimited free downloads! This is where having your bib visible helps you find all of your pics easily.

💙 Benefiting Charity

Lifeline Puppy Rescue is a true and 100 percent no-kill shelter. They keep every puppy until they find a home and their vision is to create a world where every puppy has the safety of home and every family has the love of a puppy. Lifeline rescues puppies and mom dogs from 5 states in the Rocky Mountain Region, from a network of 33 shelters and rescue groups, particularly in small towns and rural areas, to prevent euthanasia and has saved over 55,000 lives. Your donation will go a long way to saving these puppies! $20 = one puppy’s second chance. That’s all it takes to rescue and relocate a pup from a high-kill shelter to a loving home. Join us in making tails wag and hearts melt and don't forget that All-Out matches all athlete donations!