All-Out Runapalooza

Runapalooza Athlete Details

Colorado Tap House

7:00AM - 11:00AM

Welcome to the ultimate prehistoric event! We are so thrilled to stomp into the end of summer with you for our 14th Annual Runapalooza this Saturday, August 8th, at our awesome new venue—the Colorado Tap House! We want to make sure your race day is smooth, seamless, and dino-mite from start to finish.

Below, you’ll find your complete survival guide for the morning, everything you wanted to know about race day—no digging for fossils (or info) required! Get your details about early packet pickup times, parking, course instructions, and all the well-deserved post-race perks waiting for you at the finish line. Then get ready for a Jurassic good time on the trail!

As a reminder, this is the only year Runapalooza will feature a dinosaur theme. So, you can expect to hear my dinosaur puns for just one more week. But also, if you know someone who loves the dinosaur theme like I do, we still have event spots available so encourage them to join you!

🎟️ Packet Pickup

Early Pickup: Thursday, 4:30–6:30PM @ Colorado Tap House 🔗 Directions.
Race Morning: Opens at 6:15AM in the Tap House parking lot. 🪪 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: 7:20AM
- 5K: 7:30AM

📍 Venue & Parking

Location: Colorado Tap House, 14982 W 69th Ave, Arvada, CO 80007 🔗 Directions.
⚠️ Parking Availability: We cannot park in the Tap House lot or at the adjacent businesses. Please check out our parking guide for available parking areas (including an overflow field), carpool where possible, and allow extra time for you to find a space and get to the venue.
Consider Alternate Transportation: The Tap House has loads of bicycle parking, and even a horse hitching post, if you're close enough to use alternate transportation.

🎉 Pre-Race Highlights

Venue & Expo Open: 6:15AM in the Tap House parking lot
Runapalooza Costume Contest: We love it when folks get into the dinosaur theme with costumes! Just head on over to the event banner on the end of the packet pickup tent 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.
Restrooms: We have access to the indoor restrooms at the Tap House.
Coffee! The Tap House has a great selection of coffee available for purchase inside. Pre-race water is also available, just outside the restrooms.
Expo Access: Open pre- and post-race—wellness, treats, and fun await! You'll see the tents at the east side of the Tap House.

📛 Bib & Start Line Info

Start Line: The start line is at the All-Out wind flags in the Tap House parking lot.
Keep Those Tabs: We know that some athletes prefer to remove the bottom tabs before their run or walk. However, it’s important to keep those tabs with you, as you’ll need them to access your post-race nutrition and the special drink offer at the Tap House.
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, aid station mileage, and toilet availability 🔗 here
Enjoy the Support: we feature MilkShake Factory chocolate and Gu Energy at every aid station, in addition to our usual water and Gatorade, plus Superganix plant-based balm for your on-course aches.
Drop Those Layers: Any items dropped at your first pass of an aid station will be whisked back to gear check as soon as we can. Any items dropped at other aid stations will be brought back to gear check by 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 great spots that your spectators can easily drive to and cheer you on (including one right at the venue)! Share this 🔗 Google map with them!
Running In the Heat: We are set up to support you in the heat (it is forecast to reach 85 degrees by 10AM with full sun):
- We have frequent aid stations to keep you hydrated
- EMS on the course
- We will have ice-cold water and Gatorade waiting for you at the finish line
- And cooling towels at the finish line when the heat index is >80F
- The Tap House has awesome cooling mist throughout
- 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 at the finish line
- If you feel the heat will be/is too high, you are welcome to downgrade to a shorter distance at any time

🚦 Directional Safety

✅ Only follow instructions from volunteers wearing bright green All-Out vests.
🟩 Only turn when signs tell you to—no guessing or detours, and you'll stay on concrete trails the entire way except a small transition at aid 5.
🟩 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.

🏁 Finish Line

Location: The finish line is located on Ralston Creek Trail, in front of the Tap House. You’ll cross the finish line under our custom Runapalooza arch!
Gathering After You Finish: Since the finish line is on the trail, please exercise caution when gathering at the finish line, as the public will also be using the trail.
Get Your Fluids and Medal: After you finish, make sure to keep heading down the trail to get your fluids and medal, then head on into the games area for all your post-race perks.

🍪 Post-Race Perks

Location: The post-race venue will be in the Tap House games area, just off the trail.
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 at the far west end of the games area!
Meal Tent Goodies: 🌯 Breakfast Burritos | 🥯 Bagels | 🍌 Fruit |🥛 Chocolate milk. Please visit the meal tent in the games area (you'll see it in front of you when you exit the trail)—note that these are available to registered athletes only.
Brag Tag Pickup: Returning Runapalooza athletes—grab your brag tag with limited-time event art post-race at the brag tags & swag tent!
Gear Pickup & Lost and Found: At the brag tags & swag tent, you can pick up any gear checked pre-race or any gear dropped at Aid 1.
Expo Awesomeness: Make sure you go up the ramp to the expo area in the parking lot!
- 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
- Get your stretch on with a complimentary stretch from StretchLab
- Get coaching advice and a special offer from Surge Running
- Try out coconut water for your post-race recovery with Vita Coco
Charity Table: Our benefiting charity, Salute Colorado, will have a table right there in the middle of the games area so you can learn more about them.
Bib Discount: $5 off any All-Out event—valid through August 15!

🥳 Colorado Tap House Athlete After-Party

You Don't Have to Go Anywhere! This time, we'll be there with you at Tap House to celebrate post-event!
Drink Special: The BOGO50 tab on your Runapalooza bib gets you a BOGO50 (Buy One Get One, get one 50% off) deal on any beverage with the discount applied to the less value item purchased at the same time.. Adults can enjoy beer, seltzer, cider, wine, wine slushies, cocktails (their selection is enormous!) or anyone can enjoy many of our non-alcoholic options from craft Root Beer, soft drinks, or their famous Blue Raspberry slushie.
Stay for the Food Trucks: Currently, the Bandwagon Sandwich Co. and The Burning Oven food trucks will be opening up at the Tap House at noon. Or, the Tap House has an always-available snacks menu!

🏆 Awards

If you win one of the overall placements, you must stay for/be present at the awards ceremony to receive your prize(s). But no matter where you placed, join us for your distance's award ceremony!
- 5K: 8:15AM
- 10K: 8:45AM
- Half: 8:45AM overall, 9:15 division
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

Support Colorado Veterans! Your donation empowers education, mentorship and community for Veterans transitioning to civilian life. Help ensure no Veteran in Colorado is left under or unemployed. Visit Salute Colorado at https://salutecolorado.org/ to learn more about our impact. Don't forget that All-Out matches all athlete donations!