Race Information

Parking
At the start:  Lot C at Arapahoe Community College located at Prince and Church Streets in Downtown Littleton, the Littleton-Downtown Light Rail Station at Alamo Avenue and Prince Street, Littleton Center at Prince St. and Berry Ave. or the Arapahoe County Building at Crestline Ave. and Prince St.

Pre-Race Information
Race day registration, bib number pick-up, volunteer check-in and information will be at the Arapahoe Community College Art and Design Center located on the southwest corner of Prince St. and Alamo Ave. in Downtown Littleton.

Baggage Check-in
 At the start near the corner of Alamo Ave. and Prince St.  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.

Starting Line
 Near the corner of Alamo Ave. and Prince Street in Downtown Littleton, just north of the Downtown Littleton Light Rail Station. The race starts at 9:00 a.m.

Relay Exchange Points
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.

Aid Stations
There will be a total of 6 aid stations serving water and Gatorade Endurance 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.

Additional Course Information

  • 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, baby joggers/strollers and personal music players 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)

Spectators
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 St.

Complimentary Post Race Massage
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.

Post Race Party
Lunch provided by the Buckhorn Exchange is the best post-race meal around. Entertainment provided by the Littleton Community Band.

Return Transportation
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. 

Awards
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 Trophy
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.

Event Records
Male Jason Delaney 1:09:01 (‘07)
Female Anna Pichrtova  1:16:02 (‘05)
Men’s Master Keith Johnson 1:12:24 (‘07)
Women’s Master Tanya Poel 1:23:58 (‘07)

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