Colorado 13er (Half Marathon/10k/5k)

The Colorado 13er is THE event where the best parts of trail running and road racing combine to create a truly enjoyable, kind-to-your-body, well-supported 13.1 race! 
Seasoned runners and first-timers alike appreciate the excellent communication from the 13er race crew who make this event accessible for athletes of all levels.

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Join us for this exceptionally scenic, looped 13.1 course which runs through gorgeous Louisville, Colorado!

We designed this course so that you can enjoy all of the spectacular views of the Flatirons that Colorado has to offer. Come see for yourself!

Groups/Teams/Families: Save $5 per person for groups of 5 or more! See our FAQ page for more questions! 

Click the drop-down menu under "race info" for all race details! Any questions, please email us at info@colorado13er.com

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Here's the good stuff!!
- 10 water station passes
- 5 port-a-john passes
- 9 miles of FLAT, crushed gravel
- nearby, free parking
- spectator friendly
- 13.1 finisher medal
- 10k or 5k options available
- iced towels at the finish line
- gender-specific performance tees for every registrant
- chip timed with texted results
- live, real-time results posted online
- 13.1 miles of million-dollar views AND
- the amazing sense of accomplishment you can only get from running 13.1! (or 5k or 10k!)

Time/Date
June 6, 2026
11am-2pm

Location*
Location: Road Runner Sports- Westminster

10442 Town Center Dr, Ste 300, Westminster, CO 80021

Yes, you can pick up for a friend or have a friend pick up for you!
No, the store will NOT keep bibs/packets outside of those times!

The event is chip-timed. Overall winners are awarded based on GUN TIME and age groupers are awarded based on chip time.

Chips are on the back of your bib so please don't bend or crinkle them.

Results are posted LIVE online during the event.

The top THREE men and women overall and in each age group will be recognized.

Age Groups:
13er & 10k: 19 and Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
5k: 9 and Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Event Sponsorship Benefits
Raise Brand Awareness
Community relations
High Visibility
Partner with a charity that reflects your organization’s values
Product sampling/sale opportunities
Demonstration/Display opportunities
Give back to the community
Employee participation and team building 
Click HERE to see the 3W Races Media Kit!

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Pre-Event Contact
We would love to work with you to feature your product or business with our racers.  There are many ways to be involved and gain exposure, from hosting a packet pick up location or after-party, sponsoring a water station (at select events), adding a goody or coupon to the goody bag, providing an in-kind donation/sample for the racers on the course or at the finish line, or setting up a booth on race-day at the expo. 

We can feature your business on the event webpage, racer emails or social media!  All sponsorship payments must be received before your business is included in any kind of mention or posting.

Please contact our marketing team before the race with any questions:

Marketing Number:
AJ Benefield 303-667-5685
Email: AJ@3WRaces.com 

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Goody-Bag "Stuffers"

If you have arranged to place something into the Goody Bag, please make sure your 'stuffer' reaches us by the deadline so our volunteers and staff can get it into each racer's goody bag!  Items received after the deadline will not be in the goody bag.

DEADLINE:
FRIDAY before race week:  May 23, 2025
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MAILING ADDRESS:
Mail to: 7960 Hollywood St., Commerce City, CO 80022
(If you would rather drop off in person than mail/ship your items, please email us in advance to make arrangements.)

QUANTITY:
We will be stuffing 350-400 packets in 2025.

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Table/Tent
​TENT/TABLE:  You will be given approximately 12'x12' of space if your sponsorship includes presence at the race-day expo.  Tents and tables are NOT included, however, some of you have already arranged for table/tent rental from 3W Races.  In that case, your tent and or table will be set for you at your designated space.

Tent rental is $75 and tables are $10 each to rent for the event.  3W will bring the tent/table, set it up at your designated location and tear it down at the end of the event.  If you are interested in this arrangement, please coordinate with us at least one week in advance.

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Participant Information
Historically, this event has seen 500-550 finishers. 
This used to be an all-women event.  In 2019, the event became co-ed and saw 675 registrations with 16% of registration in the male category.

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Race-Day Location/Time
WHEN: June 1, 2025
WHERE: Home Depot Lousiville - Address: 1200 W Dillon Rd, Louisville, CO 80027 
TIME: 5:00-5:30 AM Vendor Set Up, 10:00 AM Tear Down.  The finish line officially closes when the last runner crosses.  Click Here for Racer Schedule.

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Race-Day Contact
Please check in at the 3W Races tent on race day regarding the specific location of your booth space!

Race Director: AJ Benefield
Direct Number: 303-667-5685
Email: aj@3WRaces.com

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Special Request
​We kindly ask that you do not paper events. This includes placing advertisements on runners' cars. All paper advertisements need to be placed at the 3W tent and/or at your personal booth space and directly handed to runners away from the finish chute. Thank you for your cooperation with this request.

We will be following all Colorado and Boulder County guidelines and regulations that are in place at any given time. As we get closer and closer to the event date, we will continue to update our racers and implement the necessary guidelines issued to us. 

Here are general protocols and guidelines that will be in place at the Colorado 13er and are required of all racers, volunteers, and staff members in attendance. When signing up for the Colorado 13er, you will agree to a set of COVID guidelines and the social contract. Those guidelines will include:
1. You agree to wear a mask/face covering when in the expo area, start corral, and after you cross the finish line. Face covering will not be required while you are running if you can maintain 6ft of distance from other racers and citizens using the trails.
2. You agree to social distancing of at least 6ft while at the event including in the start area, finish area, and expo.
3. ADVANCED packet pick up is HIGHLY ENCOURAGE. There will race day pick up at a designated spot in the expo only. No race day registration.
4. Must be "healthy" to attend. Please stay home if you are exhibiting any COVID-like or other illness type symptoms including, but not limited to: fever, cough, sneezing, sore/scratchy throat, etc.
5. No dogs are allowed at the Colorado 13er. 
6. You will not get to the expo more than 30 minutes before your scheduled start time/wave. When you arrive, you are instructed to go to your staging area and your starting corral section (marked by signs and volunteers). After you finished, you are instructed to leave as soon as possible.
7. You will agree to bring any race hydration/nutrition needed before your race. There will NOT be a water station on the 5k course. There will two water stations that half marathon races see four times. There are some light snacks at the finish line. All food and water will be handled by volunteers and staff members ONLY wearing gloves and practicing regular hand washing and sanitizing. Racers can not touch or self-serve food or water.

In addition, all runners will be sent out in small waves to allow for social distancing (waves assigned at registration based on estimated finish time). While in the expo area, talking to vendors, and getting finisher food, masks will be mandatory. You will also see all of our staff wearing masks at all times and volunteers wearing gloves while handing out finisher food/water. As the regulations change due to this ever-changing pandemic, we will keep registered racers informed with the most recent guidelines.

Visit the FAQs page for answers to more frequently asked questions: http://3wraces.com/faqs.html

As always, 3W Races is proud to be cup-free at the finish line.  Leave your personal bottle at the Start/Finish Bottle Drop so you can retrieve it after your race.  Coolers with water are available at the Expo for refilling your bottle. Yes, there are cups on the course at the water station(s).

All general 3W FAQs can be found HERE.

For this race specifically:

This is my FIRST event.  I have a lot of questions...
THAT IS AMAZING!  We're so happy to have you join us.  Did you know that 30% of racers report that is their first time racing, too?  Email the race director if you ever have a question that isn't answered here.

The other runners participating next to you are some pretty remarkable people and we KNOW that they will be encouraging and supportive if you have questions on race day - just ask someone standing next to you!  You may just make a new friend!

You call this a "13er." What is the true distance of the race and why does my GPS read something different?
The '13er' course is a true 13.1 miles, also known as a 'half marathon."
The 5k course is 3.1 miles. The 10k is 6.2 miles.
All courses are measured using industry-standard, MECHANICAL equipment (e.g. Jones Counter).  By this measurement, the actual surface of the course is measured, not digital estimations which are used in GPS technology.  For this reason, your GPS watch recorded distance may vary from the true 3.1 or 13.1 miles of the actual course.

I can't remember if I'm actually registered.  How can I check?
To look up the participant list for any race, click on the "REGISTER" button for that event.  On the registration page you will find a blue tab labeled, "Find a Participant."  Click there and you will be able to search the list of registered runners.  This applies to runners who registered through our site.
If you didn't get a confirmation email, chances are that your email address was typed into the software erroneously.  In that case, please email us and we'll help make the fix!

I'm a walker and will take longer than the course cut off time.  Does this mean I can't participate in the fun event?
Walkers are welcome and we'll do everything we can to include you in our very fun day!  Although the course may 'close' at a certain time to accommodate City or other requirements, we will start you earlier than the rest so that you can finish before the closure time.  If this is the case for you, email us in advance!

May I participate with my stroller?
Check the specific 'course info' page regarding elevation and course surface.  Strollers are welcome but we recommend you have a jogging stroller to accommodate the packet gravel parts of the course. If you can push it, you can bring it!

If your child stays in the stroller the whole race, no, you do NOT have to register them as a separate participant. 

Our rule is, if they are using their own two feet to participate in one of our races, then, YES, you do need to register them. This is due to safety, participant counts for city permits and calculation of materials needed for the race!

May I participate with my dog?
No. Please leave your furry friend at home. We run through part of a nature preserve that DOES NOT allow dogs! 

Do you have pacers on the course?
Nope.  You're welcome to wear your watch.  :)

I picked up my shirt and now I'd like a different size.  What can I do?
Bring your unworn shirt to the race.  As soon as the race starts, we open 'shirt exchange' with any shirts that were unclaimed.  You can trade out your unused shirt for a different size, as long as supplies last.

Make it a full weekend and get a special Colorado 13er room rate at Fairfield Inn & Suites Denver North/Westminster. 

Expo Location (Start&Finish)
The start line & finish line for all distances and the registration, late packet pick up & runner expo are all here:
Home Depot - 1200 Dillon Road, Louisville, CO 80027

Parking
Please use the Cinebarre or RTD lots for parking on race day.  Follow the signs as you approach via Dillon Road.

Come on over to Paul's Coffee and Tea-956 W Cherry St, Louisville, CO 80027- bring in your Bib and get 20% off drinks!

July: 13er:  $55 / 10k: $35 / 5k: $25
​Aug - Feb: 13er:  $60 / 10k: $40 / 5k: $30
Mar -May 14 13er:  $65 / 10k: $45 / 5k: $35
May 15 - Jun 5 @ 4pm:
13er:  $70 / 10k: $50 / 5k: $40

Race Day:  13er:  $80 / 10k: $60 / ​5k: $50

GROUPS: 
Join a TEAM during registration and when your group reaches 5 or more members, everyone gets $5 off!  (See FAQ for details.)  

Registration fees are non-refundable.
Discount codes or vouchers are redeemable ONLINE only and are not valid if mailed in or presented in-person.

Bring five items on race day for Community Food Share from the list below and you'll be entered into the race-day raffle!  
Most needed items (they are always looking for healthier options too, like low sodium, whole grains, etc):
-Nut butter 
-Cereals
-As well as any non perishables!

Schedule
​5:30 - 6:30 AM Same day registration and late packet pick up
5:30 AM - 10:30 AM Expo Open
6:30 AM 13er Start
6:40 AM 10k and 5k Start
7:30 AM 5k Awards
7:45 AM 10k Awards
8:00 AM  Awards for top 13ers
8:45 AM 13er Age Group Awards
10:00 AM Finish Line Closes

We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Sneakers4Good to provide you with a socially responsible way to donate your gently worn, used or new sneakers and running shoes to a good cause we support! The sneakers will help benefit Growing Home as well as give a hand up, not a handout, to micro-enterprises in 25 developing countries. The athletic shoes will be kept out of landfills where they can take decades to fully decompose. Visit Sneakers4Good to learn more!

It's super simple! All you need to do is bring your lightly worn athletic shoes and sneakers to the race (either on race day or at packet pick up). We collect them and mail them and a donation is made to Growing Home! 

Please donate only gently worn, used, and new athletic shoes.  These sneakers, trainers, and other athletic shoes will be worn again by people in developing nations, so please make sure there are no holes or soles falling off and that they are in wearable condition.  Dress shoes, sandals, brown shoes, flip flops, cleats, etc. and other shoes that are NOT athletic shoes will NOT be accepted. 

Please tie your shoes together or put a rubber band around the pair! 

Answer any questions by visiting the Colorado 13er FAQ Page on the Colorado 13er Website!  VIRTUAL related questions/answers are below.

WHAT Is included in the virtual race registration?
-> ALL virtual racers receive a shirt, Digital bib, Race Joy App tracking, digital finisher's cert and registration includes shipping. 13er virtual participants also receive a finisher's medal.

WHEN should I run this?
-> You can run this ANYTIME you desire.  If it is best for you to wait until later this year to run this distance, then WAIT!  Many participants will be running on the originally scheduled date/weekend, June 6, but that’s the benefit of a virtual event.  Only the RACE is virtual – the RUN is REAL, WHENEVER you choose to do it.  Need to wait until the middle of June?  That’s fine!

WHERE should I run this?
-> That is 100% your choice.  You can run the real course on a different day/time than the in-person event or run around your neighborhood! You can run outside anywhere you'd like or take your miles to the treadmill!  If you choose to run outdoors, please take every precaution ordered in your area. You can find the real course HERE. You can use "Race Joy Anywhere" for this race and that will allow you to use the APP for your virtual race. When you use Race Joy (for anywhere or for the real course), your time/results will automatically post! 

HOW should I run this?
-> Run any way that works for you!  If you’re signed up for the 13er race and your training has been thrown out of whack by recent events, then split it up!  Need to walk a mile a day for a couple of weeks to earn it?  Then do that! The virtual race is on the honor system, so if you have chosen to break you 13.1 miles up, just add up your times when you report your results! 

Are TIMES verified?
-> No.  For the virtual event, times are on the ‘honor system’. 

How do I report my TIME?
-> The virtual results submission link is active from June 1 - June 8th.  Use THIS LINK and follow the prompts when you click "submit virtual results!" You don't have to submit a time; there is an option to just mark your race as complete.

If you miss that window and still want to report your results, you'll have to email us at info@3wraces.com and we can manually import your time on the back end.

WILL RESULTS be posted?
->Yep, via the same link you use to report your time (above).

Will participants be rewarded based on PERFORMANCE?
No, not for the virtual race, because participants are running in different locations, times, etc. we will not award anything based on performance

HOW/WHEN will I get my SWAG?
-> It will be sent through USPS.  If your address in your RunSignUp account is outdated, please update it now.  Go to RunSignUp.com Click on "Profile" where you may then edit your personal details.   If your address is not in RunSignUp, you may add it now.  Likewise, you may email info@Colorado13er.com
Please keep in mind that since the live event is June 6th, and some virtual racers will pick up their swag at Advance Packet Pickup (see next questions), all other virtual swag will be maile the Monday after the in-person event.

May I attend Advanced Packet Pick Up?
YES! Please do! We would love that! If you want your swag a little bit earlier please come to advance packet pick up. Otherwise, we will mail it after the in-person event. 

Details including date, time and place are HERE! 

What if I want to change my DISTANCE?
-> You can do this through your RunSignUp account under “manage my registration” or you can email your request.  info@Colorado13er.com

All participants receive a performance blend, short-sleeved tee - gender-specific sizing available. 13er FINISHERS receive a collector's finisher medal!

At every 3W Races event, we partner with a hyper-local charity. For the Colorado 13er event, we are excited to partner with Community Food Share!

"At Community Food Share, we’re more than a food bank — we’re a neighbor and a friend who’s been part of the fabric of Boulder and Broomfield Counties for decades. We know that ending hunger in our communities requires collaboration. That’s why we not only provide food directly to families, seniors, students, and others, but we’re also a hub — delivering millions of pounds of food a year to local partners to reach people in their communities. Because when we work together, we give more people access to fresh, nutritious food."

For every $1 donated to Community Food Share, you are able to provide 3 meals

You can donate to Community Food Share online HERE. The money donated through our portal goes directly to them. You can also bring in-kind donations on race day to be entered into an exclusive raffle for prizes from 3W Races and our sponsors. More info HERE.

We are proud to partner with Sneakers4Good! When you donate your gently used or new athletic shoes, a donation is made to our ongoing charity partner, Growing Home!  Click here for more info!