Features & SWAG
- We're the Local Race You Love!
We run on trails so you don't have to worry about vehicle traffic and our races support everyone, from Olympic hopefuls to walkers, with our policy of no time limit - RRCA Certified Race Director—Organization you can count on!
Our director has hundreds of events under her belt and the staff has 25+ years experience - Early AND Race Day Packet Pick-Up—For those who like to get out and run!
But no worries if you wait until race day... we make it quick & easy with short lines and no additional fees for race day packet pick-up - Beanie—Keep your head warm like a penguin!
One that will take you through the whole winter season - Finisher Medals—Custom molded for all, including the 5K!
With full-color ribbons... display with pride and personalize with free, on-site medal engraving - Brag Tags—For all repeat finishers!
To display with your medal, our little way of saying 'Thanks for making Polar Prowl a tradition!' - Souvenir Race Bibs—Event-specific and personalized!
Personalized for all who register at least 2 weeks in advance... yet another keepsake to remember your day - Wonderful SWAG—You get more!
A cutom distance sticker to stick on your car, water bottle, or bulletin board and share your accomplishment, winter bib boards to attach your bib in style, and a secret giveaway - FREE Race Pics—Unlimited downloads are on us!
Professional photographers at the finish line AND on course and you don't have to pay for high-quality image downloads - Gear Check and Lost and Found—No trips back to the car for our athletes... no need!
Leave it with us... we'll keep an eye on it for you, as well as collecting anything you drop at an aid station or at the start line - Toilets-A-Plenty—3 Units for 500 people? Not here!
Ever had to run without using a restroom because the lines were too long? The Apex Center will be open so you can use the building's toilets, plus multiple units on-course - Accurately Measured and Marked Courses—Race the distance you trained for!
Not a little more and not a little less... we measure each course no fewer than 3 times with GPS before race day and mark them so they're crystal clear - Medical Support—Nothing is more important than your safety!
We hope those guys are really bored, but just in case... you'll find our med crew at the start/finish AND on course. Plus, each and every volunteer you pass knows who to call for help - Tons of Aid Stations—No need to carry any extra weight!
Not only will both water & electrolytes be handed to you at the finish line, course aid stations with water, electrolytes, and energy gels are an average of just 1.2 miles apart. And cups at the aid stations, no hassle of running cupless! - Disposable Timing Chips—No hassle at the finish line!
Securely on the back of your bib - Electronic Results—No endless sheets of data to sort through!
Real-time results are posted online, and you can sign up for email and text results notifications - Post-Race Meal—Breakfast burritos, fruit, bagels & chocolate milk for all athletes!
Even if you're dead last... we're not going anywhere until we cheer you in. We have bacon, vegetarian, and vegan burritos that everyone can enjoy and hot cider if it's cold - 3-Deep Awards—Overall AND Divisions
Events small enough to stay friendly and personal give you a better chance of landing on the podium! - Fun, theme-based costume contest!
Come dressed in your best penguin-themed outfit and win fun prizes from Penguins International!
Even More Features
Virtual Racing
A virtual registration is great if you can't join us on race day, want to do a local challenge, or want to run in spirit with your Denver-based friends! It's also useful if the weather race day doesn't match with your running style or goals. Virtual racing gives you modified points for the Run Amok Championship. SWAG and medals are shipped to you the Monday after the event.
Season Series
Register for both winter events (Polar Prowl and Mardi Crawl) and receive 20% off your registration fees! You can mix and match distances and in-person/virtual participation
Run Amok Championship
Everyone who participates in an All-Out event is entered into the annual Run Amok Championship. Earn points for your distance and for how you place in your age group, and the folks with the most points at the end of the year win free events!
Friendly for All Abilities
Want to just walk the half marathon? Yes, we'll be there for you at every aid station and still be set up at the venue to welcome you in. Want to run the 5K at Olympic speed? We'll also be ready for you! We truly love and support all of our athletes, especially those "back-of-the-pack". These courses are especially great for strollers, wheelchairs, and dogs!
Prizes
We have the great 3-deep awards that you love, overall and divisions. Overall winners of each gender will receive prizes from our sponsors or All-Out gear. But there is also a prize of a free event registration randomly selected from all participants of each distance, winners will be notified via email the week after the event. More
