Arapahoe Community College

5900 South Santa Fe Drive

Littleton, CO  80120-1801

Friday, April 13th 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 14th 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Located in the cafeteria in the Main Building.  Use entrance on west side of building.  Signs will direct you to the cafeteria.  During expo hours parking in ACC lots is free and open to race participants.  You my also park on Littleton city streets

Visit one of the 17 restaurants in downtown Littleton either before or after you pickup your race packet.

Last minute packet pick-up will be available from 7:30 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. at Arapahoe Community College Art and Design Building in downtown Littleton.

Race day registration, bib number and timing chip pick-up, volunteer check-in and information will be at the Arapahoe Community College Art and Design Center located at the corner of Prince Street and Alamo Avenue in downtown Littleton.

All pre-registered runners that did not pick-up their bib number, timing chip and t-shirt at the expo should do so on race day morning at the Arapahoe Community College Art and Design Center.

At the start:

In lots A and C only at Arapahoe Community College located along Church Avenue between Santa Fe Drive and Prince Street in Downtown Littleton.  Approximately 600 spaces.

The Littleton-Downtown Light Rail Station at Alamo Avenue and Prince Street.  Approximately 300 spaces.

Littleton Center at Prince Street and Berry Avenue.  Approximately 150 spaces.

Arapahoe County Building at Crestline Avenue and Prince Street.  Approximately 150 spaces.

South of the start:

The Mineral Light Rail Station at Santa Fe Drive and Mineral Avenue.  Approximately 1100 spaces.  The Light Rail from the Mineral Station to the Littleton-Downtown is a 3 minute ride.  The race start is within walking distance west of the Littleton-Downtown Station.

In downtown Littleton, on Prince Street between Alamo Avenue and Church Avenue at approximately 5900 South Prince Street. The race starts at 9:00 a.m.

The relay will consist of three legs of 5 miles, 5 miles and 3.1 miles.  The first exchange point is at the Englewood Golf Course just north of Oxford Ave.  Take Santa Fe Drive north to Oxford Avenue.  Go west on Oxford Avenue.  Utilize the parking lot on the north side of Oxford Avenue on the west side of the Platte River.  A volunteer will direct the 2nd runner to the 5-mile marker.

The second exchange point is located near Vanderbilt Park in Denver.  Take Santa Fe Drive north to Alameda Avenue.  Go west on Alameda, crossing I-25.  Turn left onto South Platte River Drive.  South Platte River Drive will turn into Jason Street.   Follow Jason Street south until you reach Exposition Avenue.  Turn left on Exposition.

There will be a total of 6 aid stations serving water and POWERade electrolyte replacement drink at approximately two-mile intervals. Portable toilets will be provided at or near the aid stations and at each relay exchange point. The 8 mile aid station will also have carbohydrate/electrolyte gel packets.

• Each mile will be marked, courtesy of our Mile Marker Sponsors.
• Split times will be the responsibility of each runner.
• For safety reasons we ask you to refrain from running with dogs and baby joggers/strollers during the race.
• The Platte River Trail is a multi-use trail and will be open to other exercise enthusiasts during the race.  Please be respectful of their use of the trail.
• Transportation to and from exchange points is the responsibility of the relay teams.  One vehicle/team should be sufficient.
• Finish line support will close at 12:00 p.m. (13:45/mile pace)

At the start.  Please remove your baggage tag from the top of your bib number (not your finishing stub on the bottom of the bib) and attach it to either a bag that you’ve brought or a small grocery-sized bag supplied by the race with your clothing.  These bags will be transported to the finish line.

Spectators can watch the first two miles of the race in Downtown Littleton and then purchase a Light Rail ticket to the finish at the Buckhorn Exchange located at the Light Rail Station at 10th Avenue and Osage Street.

Lunch provided by the Buckhorn Exchange, the Melting Pot and other sponsors.  It is the best post-race meal around. Live entertainment will be provided at the finish.  (Lunch for participants only.)

Massage therapists from Colorado School of Healing Arts will be available at the Buckhorn Exchange following the race, weather permitting.  Tips for any massage work will be greatly appreciated.

Return transportation will be from the 10th and Osage station to the Downtown Littleton station, about a 15 minute ride.  RTD Light Rail passes will be provided to each participant following the race.  For more information on the Light Rail visit www.rtd-denver.com.

Half marathon awards will be provided by the Buckhorn Exchange, Denver’s Oldest Restaurant, since 1893 and the Runners Roost. Overall awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers both Open and Masters (40+). Men and women age group awards in the half marathon will be presented to the top three finishers in the following age categories; 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80+.

Relay awards will be presented to the top three male, female and co-ed teams.

Open and Masters award winners will be excluded from the age group awards.

Roi Davis, co-owner of the Buckhorn Exchange, avid runner and supporter of the Platte River 1/2 Marathon and Buckhorn Exchange Relay, passed away suddenly on May 20, 2005. In memory of Roi, the male and female winner and the oldest finisher each year will be recognized with their names engraved on a trophy that will remain at the Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant.

Male Jason Delaney  1:08:48 (‘09)
Female Anna Pichrtova  1:16:02 (‘05)
Men’s Master Andy Ames  1:12:24 (‘07)
Women’s Master Tanya Poel 1:23:58 (‘07)