Pioneer Prairie Dog Half, 10k & 5k

Welcome to the Pioneer Prairie Dog Half Marathon event; the one that started the series! With 10k and 5k events too! 

Everyone is back to school and slipping into a routine.  Make this your mental health break as you break away from the chaos of weekly schedules and give yourself a morning to race in the crisp autumn air!  You'll be glad you took time for YOU!

10600 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CO 80021
Westminster Promenade Terrace, Westminster

There is plenty of parking around the race site. From the lot to the west, around the hotel, and even at Christopher Fields.

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Half Marathon Course
10k Course
5k Course

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Course Surface
The course is on both concrete and packed gravel. Strollers and dogs are welcome! Due to the nature of the gravel parts, a JOGGING stroller would be recommended.

Support
Port-a-Johns will be at the Expo (start/finish) and at approximately miles 2.75 and 10.75 on the course for the half. (also two times for 10k runners)

Cups are available on the course at each aid station.  There are NO CUPS at the finish line, so be sure to bring your water bottle!  Drinking water is available for water bottle refills at the finish line.

Aid stations are present at approximately every 2 miles starting around mile 3 with water and an electrolyte replacement.

Energy gels (GU brand) will be offered at the final aid station (mile 7.5 approximately). They will be on the table. Please ask the volunteers if you want one.

*The 1/2 marathon course support and timing will be open for 3:30:00.  Racers must average at least 16 minutes per mile to remain on the course and receive course support.

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.

Strollers
Strollers are welcome.  Please make sure that your stroller does not impede other participants on the course. All types of strollers may not be suitable for this course as a good portion is packed gravel. A jogging stroller would be recommended.

Date: Friday, August 21, 2026

Time: 4PM - 7 PM

Location: Road Runner Sports Westminster (TBC)

Address: 10442 Town Center Dr #300, Westminster, CO 80021

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!

2023 info: Join us at Buffalo Wild Wings- 10436 Town Center Dr #100, Westminster, CO 80021- after the race for 6 Free Wings!  Bring in your race bib to get this deal.

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

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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 Contacts:
AJ Benefield 
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.  September 19, 2025 by 4:00 PM

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.)

QUANTITY:
We will stuff 400 goody bags in 2025.

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Tent/Table

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.

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Racer Data

HISTORICALLY:

We've had between 300 and 515 registrations.
6%      18 and under
17%    18-29
31%    30's
28%    40's
16%    50-64
2%      65+

36%     Male
64%     Female

​We expect to see 400 racers in 2025.

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Race Day Logistics

DATE:
September 27, 2025 (SATURDAY)

TIME:
6:30-7:00 AM Vendor Set Up, Race starts at 8:00 AM, 11:30 is Tear Down. The finish line officially closes when the last runner crosses.  Click Here for Racer Schedule.

DROP-OFF & PARKING:
All Sponsors will need to drop their booth materials at the curb, park in any one of the nearby lots, and then walk the booth materials down approximately 3 flights of stairs (Or use the ramps at the park if you have a wheeled device/hand truck.)

POWER & WIFI: 
WIFI is not provided at this venue.  Power is available at the park IF the city has it turned on.  This is not guaranteed.

SURFACE:
All Sponsors will be set up in the Westminster Terrace concrete and or grassy area.  Please weight your tent appropriately if you're bringing a tent, stakes are not permitted

ADDRESS:
Westminster Promenade Terrace: 10600 Westminster Blvd. Westminster, CO 80020

PARKING:
Sponsors can find parking by clicking here.

COURSE:
The course is an out-and-back along the Dry Creek Trail. The course starts and finishes at the Westminster Promenade Terrace.

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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 Direct Number:
Whitney: 720-635-2665
​Email: Whitney@3wraces.com

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 SPECIAL REQUESTS
We ask that you please respect the property of our runners and kindly ask that you do NOT paper events. This includes placing advertisements on cars.

Want to win some other cool stuff including 3W Races race entries, gift cards, and gear from our sponsors?  Bring 5 items to donate to our charity partner Growing Home and you'll be entered into the race day raffle!

PREFERRED DONATION ITEMS:

Current high-priority items are hygiene products. This could be anything from toothbrushes/toothpaste, toilet paper, baby wipes, tissues, mouthwash, or anything along those lines.

We are also looking for dry goods and beverages that we can use as well. Overall though, anything helps.

A note from Growing Home: "These items [above] we often have to purchase from our food pantry budget and we are currently experiencing an increase in need from the community as well as an increase in prices.  Having this partnership with the 3W community helps us to continue to provide high-quality pantry essentials during these challenging times."

7:00 - 8:00 AM Same day registration & late packet pick up
7:30 - 11:30 AM Expo Open
8:00 AM Half Marathon Start
8:30 AM 5k and 10k Start
9:15 AM 5k Awards
9:30 AM  Awards for top 10k and Half
10:00 AM 10k Age Group Awards
10:15 AM Half Marathon Age Group Awards
11:30 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 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! 

The top three men and women of each distance (based on gun time) and top three men and women in each age group (based on chip time) receive a custom made award!  See FAQ page for age group classifications.
 

Each Registrant:
- Race Day Shirt 
- Finisher's Pint Glass
- Chip Time
- FREE Photo Downloads
- Free GPS Tracking for friends and family
*Those in the HALF MARATHON package receive a Finisher's Medal 

2025 Medal and shirt 

A Gender-Specific Performance Short-Sleeved Tee Shirt is offered for ALL distance participants.
**Available shirt sizes are listed during registration.  In the final few days before the event, some sizes will sell out.  Not all sizes may be available for same-day registration.  Visit the 3W Races table at the Expo after 8:30 AM for shirt exchange if you are interested in trading out the size you ordered for a different size!

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!