Polar Prowl offers an unparalleled runner experience built on organization, generous support, and fun!

Organized for Success

• Experience You Can Trust: Our event is led by an RRCA Certified Race Director and a staff with over 25 years of event experience.

• No Time Limit: We welcome everyone, from Olympic hopefuls to walkers, with a policy of no time limit.

• Safety First: You'll find medical crew at the start/finish and on course, and every volunteer knows who to call for help.

• Easy Packet Pick-Up: We offer both early AND race day packet pick-up, making it quick and easy with short lines and no additional fees for race day pick-up.

• Accurate Courses: Race the distance you trained for! We measure each course no fewer than three times with GPS before race day and mark them so they're crystal clear.

Premium Course Support

• Tons of Aid Stations: No need to carry extra weight! Course aid stations are an average of just $1.2$ miles apart and include water, electrolytes, and energy gels.

• Toilets-A-Plenty: We provide TRIPLE the facilities of other events, plus multiple units on-course, so you won't wait in long lines.

• Dog Support: We love our furry athletes! We provide dog bowls at each aid station and the finish line, and dog treats at gear check.

• Hassle-Free Timing: We use disposable timing chips securely placed on the back of your bib.

• Gear Check: No trips back to the car or lost gear on the course—use our Gear Check and Lost and Found service.

SWAG, Awards, and Perks

• Finisher Medals for All: Receive a custom-molded medal for every distance, including the 5K, with full-color ribbons.

• Free Engraving: Personalize your accomplishment with free, on-site medal engraving.

• Awesome Race Shirts: Get a poly moisture-wicking shirt with cotton for extreme comfort—the one you'll want to wear every day!

• Brag Tags: All repeat finishers receive a Brag Tag to display with their medal as our thanks for making Polar Prowl a tradition.

• Personalized Bibs: Get an event-specific and personalized souvenir race bib when you register at least two weeks in advance.

• Free Race Pics: Unlimited downloads are on us! Professional photographers are at the finish line AND on course, and you don't have to pay for high-quality image downloads.

• Real-Time Results: Electronic results are posted online, and you can sign up for email and text notifications.

• 3-Deep Awards: We recognize overall AND division winners, giving you a better chance to land on the podium!

• Costume Contest: Join the fun, theme-based costume contest (penguin-themed!) and win prizes from Penguins International.

Post-Race Celebration

• Post-Race Meal: Enjoy a breakfast burrito (chorizo, vegetarian, and vegan options!), fruit, bagels, and chocolate milk for all athletes—even if you're dead last!

• Hot Drinks: We offer hot cider if it's cold.