Apex Center
13150 W 72nd Ave, Arvada, CO 80005

5K course (3% asphalt/97% concrete)	Download/elevation profile
Starting at Apex lot, 5K athletes head south then head west on Ralston Creek Trail. At mile 1.55, turn around for a downhill finish. There are 2 aid stations along the course.
Male record: Nick Lightfoot, 2023 Runapalooza 17:12 (5:33) Female record: Cassandra Porter, 2023 Summer Breeze 18:32 (5:58) Course average: 37:02 (11:57) Avg. # of athletes: 75

10K course (2% asphalt/98% concrete)	Download/elevation profile
Starting at Apex lot, 10K athletes head south then head west on Ralston Creek Trail. At mile 3.1, turn around for a downhill finish. There are 4 aid stations and 2 restroom stops along the course.
Male record: Billy Mertens, 2021 Runapalooza 34:59 (5:38) Female record: Brittany Warly, 2023 Runapalooza 38:09 (6:09) Course average: 1:03:56 (10:19) Avg. # of athletes: 58
Half marathon course (6% soft surface/1% asphalt/93% concrete)	Download/elevation profile
Starting at Apex lot, athletes head southwest. After a short dogleg east on Ralston Creek Trail for an aid station, athletes will embark on a 4-mile westbound journey. Then, it's south to the Long Lake Park loop (clockwise for 3.6 miles). Finally, athletes return to Ralston Creek Trail for the downhill finish. There are 10 aid stations and 4 restroom stops along the course.
Male record: Samuel Ringger, 2023 Runapalooza 1:14:48 (5:43) Female record: Chelsey McCarthy, 2023 Runapalooza 1:33:06 (7:07) Course average: 2:05:45 (9:36) Avg. # of athletes: 88

Aid Stations

Aid stations have Superganix samples on-demand and will feature Gatorade (lemon-lime, orange, or fruit punch) and Gu energy gels in raspberry lemonade

 

Heat Safety

1. We want to make sure you participate in our summer events with confidence. Here's what we do to keep you safe when the heat is high:
2. We start the half marathon at 7:15a, the earliest possible under our permit.
3. We have aid stations every 1.6 miles or less, even for the 5K athletes—5K athletes have 2 aid station visits!
4. Our on-course aid stations provide nice, cool water and Gatorade to all athletes, even the 5K.
5. As soon as you finish, you will be provided a cold water and Gatorade (no waiting in line for this!). We also have ice-cold cooling towels on demand.
6. Additional water and chocolate milk are available at the meal tent when you get your nutrition.
7. We have moved up the award ceremonies and made the prizes a lottery so that you don't have to wait around if you don't want to.
8. We didn't forget about your pups! We have dog water at every aid station and the finish line, and a pool for the pups to cool their paws at the finish line.

Directions & Parking

Directions: The Apex Center is located at 13150 W 72nd Ave in Arvada, CO. From I70 you'd go north on Ward Rd, then west on 72nd Ave. In just under half a mile, the entrance to the Apex Center will be on the south side of the street. Click here for a map or to get directions.

Parking: Athletes & spectators will be asked to park in the lots marked with purple cars in the map above, keeping the lots closest to the finish line accessible for volunteers who will be heading out on the course & other event operations. Please follow all parking signs & staff direction on race day.