City Park Classic (5k/10k & 1 Mile Walk of Hope for Pancreatic Cancer Research)

Get ready for the winter season while enjoying a race with your friends at the City Park Classic!    5k/10k finishers earn a MEDAL!  

November is Worldwide Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month - let's kick off the month by running for a cause!  Consider adding a donation of which 100% goes directly to Pancreatic Cancer Research RIGHT HERE in Colorado at the CU Division of Surgical Oncology.

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All 5k/10k FINISHERS receive a finisher medal.  (Made in USA!)

These are the 2025 Medals and Shirts.  2026 Will be shown closer to race day

All registrants will sport their new white t-shirt on race day.

We are proud to partner with Sneakers4Funds! 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! 

Date: TBD

Time:TBD

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!

Join us at Buffalo Wild Wings-7607 E 36th Ave #830, Denver, CO 80238- after the race to get 6 free wings.  Bring your bib in the location on 36th ave and get 6 free wings!

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, 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 web page, 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:
AJ Benefield 
Email: AJ@3WRaces.com

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Racer Data
2020 was the first year of this event! For 2022 We expect to see 450 participants.

These numbers do not include the staff and volunteers that are also present at the race.

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Tent/Table Rental
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 $95 and tables are $20 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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Goody Bag Stuffer Date:
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: October 28, 2026
QUANTITY: 1000 (Subject to change closer to race date.)
MAIL TO:  3W Races, 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.

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Race Day Logistics
TIME: 6:30-7:00 AM Vendor Set Up. The finish line officially closes when the last runner crosses.  Click Here for Racer Schedule. Tear down is approximately 11:10-11:30 AM.
SURFACE: Tents will be on concrete. Please plan on weights for your tent.
EXPO MAP: Specific spots will be assigned when you arrive at the event; please check in with the race director at the 3W Races tent upon arrival.
ADDRESS: City Park, Denver - 2001 Steele St, City Park Boat House, Denver, CO US 80205
PARKING: There is NOT parking near the expo. Only race staff is allowed to park near the expo. You may drive into the expo during the designated hours only for unloading.  Cars must be parked in the designated parking area near the Museum during the event.  You will be able to bring your vehicle back to the expo area for tear down at the designated time.
COURSE: The course is around and within City Park.

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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:
303-667-5685AJ Benefield-
AJ@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.

All paper advertisements need to be placed at the 3W tent and/or at your personal booth space and directly handed to runners. 

1 MILE MAP

5k/10K Map

The 10K will be two loops of the 5k course

LOCATION
The start and finish for the City Park 5k is at the City Park Pavilion-2001 Steele St, Denver CO 80205

WATER
There will be one water station for the 5k.  The 10K will see the water station 2 times. There are no water stations on the 1 Mile course.

RESTROOMS
Restrooms (port-o-johns) are located near the expo area.  There are no restrooms on the course.

PARKING
Parking is plentiful in the surrounding area.  The largest lots in the area would be at the East High School Track.  Parking may be available in the lots between the Denver Zoo and The Denver Museum of Nature and Science- Please do not park in the lot or garage directly in front of the Musuem. Click Here for parking map and driving directions.

COURSE CUT OFF
The Course closes at 11am.

COURSE SURFACE
The course is mostly on the concrete sidewalks and the asphalt road of the park. This time of year, sometimes there is recent snowfall/melt. The course is used and run on in "as-is" conditions. Please check the weather and be mindful of your footwear/accessories. 

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.

STROLLER
Strollers are welcome.  Please make sure that your stroller does not impede other participants on the course.  This course is suitable for all types of strollers.

COVID INFORMATION: We are following the current City of Denver and State of Colorado guidelines.

The city of Denver is requiring a mask when outside and social distancing. When signing up for the City Park 5k, you will agree to a set of COVID guidelines and social contract. Those guidelines will include:
1. You agree to wear a mask/face covering when in the expo area, start corral after you cross the finish line. Face covering will not be required while you are running.
2. You agree to social distance of at least 6ft while at the event including in the start area, finish area, and expo.
3. 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.
4. 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 the starting area and your starting corral section (marked by signs and volunteers). After you finished, you are instructed to leave as soon after as possible and not cross through the starting area.
5. You will agree to bring any race hydration/nutrition needed before or during your race. There will NOT be a water station on course. There will be water and some light snacks at the finish line. 

In addition, all runners will be sent out in small waves (of 25) 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

The expo and start/finish area is located at the Denver City Park Pavilion. 

If you need an address to plug into your GPS, 2001 Steele Street, Denver CO 80205

Parking INSIDE City Park is NOT allowed for racers; all the gates are closed. You MAY park at the city park parking lots around the park, the Zoo, or the surrounding neighborhoods! This is just a quick walk to the expo area! 

Are there prizes for fundraising?

Yes, Hit the following levels to be entered into raffles for prizes from our generous sponsors

Level I ($50)- Entry into a raffle for a $100 Hydrate IV Bar gift card

Level II ($250)- Enter into a raffle for a $250 gift card to LaSportiva Footwear

Level III ($500)- Entered into a raffle for $500 worth of 3W Races entries.

Level IV ($750): You get a dedicated tent, table and 4 chairs with snacks and drinks set up for you at the City Park 5k and 1 custom heavyweight hoody w/ race logo.  You also get entered into the other raffles as well.

Level V ($2000): You get a dedicated tent, table and 6 chairs with snacks and drinks set up for you at the City Park 5k and 4 custom heavyweight hoody w/ race logo.  You are also entered into a raffle for a 1-night stay at the Benson Hotel .  You also will have your name on a place card at your tent.   You also get entered into the other raffles as well.

Click the links here to see tutorials on each topic:

HOW DO I BECOME A FUNDRAISER?

HOW DO I EDIT (MANAGE) THE FUNDRAISER I SET UP?

HOW DO I CREATE/JOIN A FUNDRAISING TEAM? - note: this is different than joining a team for the purposes of group pricing

HOW IS THIS MONEY USED?

Groups of five or more save $5 on registration! See our FAQ page for more info! 

Bring some items for our charity partner, Bethany, and be entered into an exclusive raffle for prizes from 3W Races and our sponsors! 

Learn more about Bethany HERE! They help families with adoptive services and foster care. These items go directly to families taking care of the children entering into the foster care and adoptive services programs.  Donate online HERE (online/monetary donations do not earn a raffle entry).

Their current needs are:
- Diapers
- Pull-ups
- Wipes 

7:30 AM - Expo Opens (and late packet pick up)

9:00 AM - 5K/10K Starts

9:10 AM - 1 Mile Walk of Hope (untimed) Starts

9:45 AM - 5k Awards

10:00 AM - 10K Awards

11:00 AM - Finish Line Closes

We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Sneakers4Funds 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 Sneakers4Funds 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! 

Celebrate this mid-autumn event in your stylish, PURPLE, short-sleeved, performance tee.  Offered in gender specific sizing.

All 5k and 10k FINISHERS receive a medal!

Per USATF Standards, 10 year age groups will be recognized:

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

Age groups 10k:M/F 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

The top 3 Men and Women will be recognized as well as the top three m/f in each of the above listed age groups.

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

VIRTUAL related info and questions/answers are below! If you're looking for in-person FAQs, click HERE.
See the Race Website for the most recent information regarding this event and health protocols.

When you sign up to run the Virtual 5k of the City Park 5k, you may run ANYTIME! That's the beauty of a virtual race! Most virtual racers will run on their own on the same day as the in-person event (November 7), but you can run before OR after that date! The virtual race RESULTS (and the ability to log your results) will be open from November 7 to November 30. Does that mean you have to run in that date range? No. You may Run on November 3, but you'll just have to log in on Nov 7th to report your time! See below for more common virtual FAQs!

WHEN should I run this?
You can run this ANYTIME you desire!  Many participants will be running on the originally scheduled date/weekend, November 7, but that’s the benefit of a virtual event.  Only the RACE is virtual – the RUN is REAL, WHENEVER you choose to do it.  Want to run now?  That’s fine! Need to wait? That's fine, too.

WHERE should I run this?
That is 100% your choice.  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. 

How do I report my TIME?
Virtual results submission links for each distance will be active Nov 7 through the end of the month.  Use THIS LINK and follow the prompts when you click "submit virtual results!"

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

WILL RESULTS be posted?
You bet! As more and more people submit their time, preliminary results will be on the RESULTS page of the website. Virtual results sets are separate from in-person results.

Will participants be rewarded based on PERFORMANCE?
Not for the virtual race, because participants are running in different locations, times, etc. we will not award anything based on performance.  

HOW will I get my SWAG?
You are welcome to join us at Packet Pick Up in advance of the event!  If you don't pick up your swag in person, It will be sent through USPS on Monday, November 9.  If your address associated with this race is outdated, EMAIL US IMMEDIATELY, info@3Wraces.com We also recommend you update your profile too, but this will only affect FUTURE registrations. 

To see what address is associated with THIS Registration...go to RunSignUp.com, click profile in the upper right-hand corner and scroll down to find the City Park 5k. Click "manage registration" and you'll see what address is associated with that specific race! 

To update your address for FUTURE registration (not just 3W Races events, but any race that uses Run Sign Up, 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

Top individual fundraiser (raising at least $2500) will be awarded FREE 3W Races for a year!

Raise at least $500 via your individual fundraiser and be entered into a raffle for $500 worth of 3W Races!