Father's Day Classic 10k, 5k, & 1 Mile

It's an annual Fathers Day tradition in Arvada!  All are welcome - walkers, joggers and speed demons, too! Swag includes t-shirts for ALL participants!  The Fun Run is an un-timed 1 mile out and back run/walk and the MANLY MILE is open to men and is a TIMED race!

Date: Friday, June 19

Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: Colorado Tap House

Address: 14982 W 69th Ave Arvada CO 80007

APPU FAQs:
Yes, you can pick up for a friend or send someone to pick up for you!
Yes, we will accept walk up registrations during advanced packet pick up.
Yes, you can pick up your packet during advanced packet pick up even if you just signed up!
No, the store will not hold your packet.

Bring your bib and ID right inside the Colorado Tap House after the race and you'll get you a BOGO50% (Buy One Get One 50% off) deal on any beverage (discount applied to the lesser value item purchased at the same time.) Don't forget to tip your bartenders! 

14982 WEST 69TH AVENUE, ARVADA, CO, 80007

SPONSOR BENEFITS

• Raise Brand Awareness
• Community relations
• High Visibility
• Demonstration/Display opportunities
• Product sampling/sale opportunities 
• Partner with a charity that reflects your organization’s values
• 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 Direct Number:
AJ Benefield
AJ@3WRaces.com

Tent/Table

You will be given approximately 12'x12' of space.  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.

Generally, 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.

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.

Stuffer DEADLINE: FRIDAY before race week.  June 12, 2026 by 4:00 PM

Stuffer QUANTITY:  We will stuff 350 goody bags in 2026

Stuffer LOCATION: 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.)

Racer Statistics

Historically, this event has seen 250-350 finishers.  (Up to 400 registrants.) (Finisher info does not include 1 Mile Fun Run or spectators.)

20%      17 and Under
11%    18-29
19%    30's
25%    40's
20%    50-64
5%      65+

59%     Male
41%     Female

CURRENT YEAR: We are expecting about 300-375 registrants.

City of Arvada Sales Tax
 
CLICK HERE for Tax Form.

Remember to collect City of Arvada sales tax on any sales at the race day expo.  Download the sales tax information and reporting sheet HERE.

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Race Day Location/Time

DATE: Father's Day,  June 21st, 2026
TIME: 6:30-7:00 AM Vendor Set Up, Race starts at 7:20 AM, 10:00AM is Tear Down. The finish line officially closes when the last runner crosses.
SURFACE: Vendors, you will set up in the field behind the Apex Center; plan accordingly.  Tent weights or stakes are recommended.
PARKING:  You will park near the expo in the APEX parking lot.
Please check in at the 3W Races tent on race day regarding the specific location of your booth space!

Race Director Direct Number 
Whitney Vestal 720-635-2665 RACE DAY ONLY
Email: Whitney@3WRaces.com

COURSE MAP LINKS:

10k

5k

Manly Mile & 1 Mile Fun Run Course

Course Cut-Off

The finish line closes at 10 AM.

Course Surface

This course is on the Ralston Creek Bike Path - all concrete.

Restrooms
Portajohns are located near the race expo area and INDOORS at the Colorado Tap House.  There are no restrooms on the course.

Parking
See Parking Page HERE

Water
-All 3W Events maintain a cup-free FINISH area.  Bring your own water bottle.  At the finish line, there will be no cups.  You can leave your water bottle at the finish/start area in the designated bin, or in your car, as parking is very close to the finish line. There will be cups at each water station on course.

-10K Course: There will be two water stations that you see a total of FOUR times. (Approximately miles 1.25, 2.25, 4, and 5)

-5k Course: 5k  racers will see one water station, two times at approximately miles 1.25 and 1.75.

-​ALL water stations will have water and a sports drink!

Dogs
Dogs are welcome but we ask that you start near the back of the pack and keep your well-behaved, furry friend on a short leash to prevent tripping other participants. Dogs are not allowed indoors at the Tap House.  Please be mindful.

Strollers
Strollers are welcome.  Please make sure that your stroller does not impede other participants on the course. All types of strollers are suitable for this course.

Walkers
Walkers and joggers are all welcome!  Don't worry about your pace, come out and enjoy the day with us!

You can park in the grass field/lot at 6800 Joyce Street and along the streets. Please do NOT park at the Colorado Tap House lot, as it is reserved for non-event patrons during the race.

July: 5k: $25 / 10k: $35 / MANLY MILE* $15 / Fun Run (untimed): $8
Aug - Jan: 5k: $30 / 10k: $40 / MANLY MILE* $15 / Fun Run (untimed): $8
Feb – May: 5k: $35  /  10k: $45  /  MANLY MILE* $15 / Fun Run (untimed): $10
Jun 1 to Sat before race @4PM: 5k: $40  /  10k: $50  / MANLY MILE $20 / Fun Run (untimed): $12
Race Day: 5k: $50  /  10k: $60  /  MANLY MILE* $20 / Fun Run (untimed): $15

*The MANLY MILE is FREE to any man registered for the 5k or 10k. Select the bundled option at registration!  If you're not running the 5k or 10k, you may purchase entry into the MANLY MILE, which includes a shirt.


Under 18 and over 60 receive $5 off the 5k or 10k - automatically applied during online registration.

Registration fees are non-refundable.

GROUPS: 
Join a TEAM during registration and when your group reaches 5 or more members, everyone gets $5 off!  (Does not apply to those registered for just the Manly Mile or 1 Mile Fun Run. See FAQ for details.)  Discounts honored ONLINE only in advance of race day. Team pricing discount does NOT apply when one for the five members is registered for the Fun Run.

Under 18 and over 60 receive $5 off the 5k or 10k - automatically applied during online registration.

Tie Contest Sponsored by 3W Races

ALL who run the race with a tie around their neck get a special prize from 3W Races! 

The runner with the most ties around their neck will win a bib and medal display hanger! 

Want to win some cool stuff including gift cards and gear from our sponsors?  Bring 5 items to donate to Community Table and you'll be entered into the race day raffle!!  Bring your donations on Race Day for collection. Winning tickets will be posted at the event expo after the race starts.

Community Table's goal is to secure the resources (food, financial, physical, and volunteers) necessary to provide programs to help meet the nutritional needs of qualifying community members.

Right now they are in  need of:
- Non perishable food items like canned fruit and veggies, pastas, rices, beans, etc
- Peanut butter
- Toiletries like toothbrushes and toothpaste, mouthwash, lotion and shampoos and conditioner, etc.

Fathers Day
We will run rain or shine!
7:00 Race Day Registration/ Late Packet Pick-Up
7:30 The MANLY MILE Start
7:31 1 Mile Fun Run (untimed)
8:00 10k Start
8:20 5k Start
8:55 5k Awards
9:15 10k Awards
10:00 Finish Line / Race Expo Closes - stay at Colorado Tap House for their post-race special offer!

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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 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! 

Top THREE Men, Women, and Non-Binary overall will be recognized as well as Top 3 Age Groupers for the 10k and 5k distances.

The fastest male and fastest female in the 1 mile Fun Run will receive an award, as well.

The Fastest MAN in the MANLY MILE will receive an award!

Age groups:
5k: 0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
10k: 19 and Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

10k, & 5k (and Manly Mile) are chip timed.  The Fun Run is not timed.

The event is CHIP TIMED.  OVERALL Winners (top three m/f) are scored based on GUN TIME.  All others (age groups) are scored based on chip time.

Your chip time starts when your timing chip crosses the start line.  Your timing chip is adhered to the back of your race bib (race number.)  You will receive this number from the registration volunteers when you pick up your shirt/race packet.  Please wear the bib that is assigned to YOU and not to someone else in your family.  Please wear the bib on the FRONT, OUTSIDE of your clothing just above your hips.  If you wear a bib assigned to someone else or do not wear the bib HORIZONTALLY on the front, outside of your clothing, your result may not register and you will be ineligible for awards.

RESULTS will be sent to you electronically upon finishing (if you opt in for that option during registration) and will be available to view here LIVE during the event and after the race.  Please email us if you find an error, in the case that you wore someone else's bib or your age/gender information, name spelling, etc. is incorrect.  info@3wraces.com

All registrants receive a Father's Day Classic event tee. 

(Available shirt sizes are listed during registration.  In the final few days before the event, some sizes will sell out.  When we start selling out of shirts, select the "no shirt" option in registration to receive a $5 discount!  Not all sizes may be available for same day registration.  
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You can also visit the 3W Races table at the expo after 8:00 AM for shirt exchange if you are interested in trading out the size you ordered for a different size!)

Join us in support of Community Table, serving the Arvada Community since 1982!

"Empowering our community by providing the tools to lift people from poverty."

This event features a food drive for Community Table.  You can care for your neighbors without making a special trip! See our RAFFLE Page for more info!

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! 

Bring your shoes on Race day! Click here for more info!