Below are important event details for this weekend’s Colorado Brewery Running Series running festivities at Breckenridge Brewery in Littleton — Saturday packet pick up, and Sunday’s half marathon & 5k courses. Please read thoroughly!

A few important reminders upfront:

LOCATION & PARKING: Both the Saturday afternoon/evening packet pick up and Sunday’s runs are located at Breckenridge Brewery in Littleton. Details and parking information are below:

• Event Location:
  • Breckenridge Brewery (Littleton)
  • 2920 Brewery Ln, Littleton, CO 80120
  • Google Maps link
• Parking / Access + Map:
  • Breckenridge has a large parking lot and we hope all participants & spectators will be able to park there.
  • For Sunday’s run/race, overflow lots will also be available, located ~1 mile walk away
  • See the parking map below for more info. Please allow extra time to park on Sunday morning!

Event Village Map:

• • Below is also a map outlining all of the on-site event locations, amenities, and other helpful-to-know info

PACKET PICK UP SATURDAY PM & SUNDAY AM:
SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH (3:00 – 6:00 PM)
SUNDAY, JUNE 5TH (STARTING AT 6:30 AM)

• We encourage you to come to Saturday’s packet pick-up to avoid possible wait times on Sunday morning!
• Both half marathon and 5k participants are able to pick up their race day items during one of two windows at Breckenridge Brewery:
  • Satuday afternoon/evening, 3:00 – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday morning starting at 6:30 AM — if you pick up Sunday morning, please allow extra time as we’ll have a large number of runners on site!
• At the pick-up session, you’ll be able to:
  • Get your event bib and t-shirt, check out our merch, and check out the Breckenridge space (pre-run hydration with a Breck beer is up to you!)
  • You’ll just need to tell us your name to pick up
  • You’re able to pick up for other friends/family (just tell us their name)
• If you pick up Saturday afternoon/evening, no need to check in with us Sunday morning — just listen for your appointed start wave!
• We will be set up in the front parking lot at Breckenridge Brewery – look for the red tent. Parking is available in Breck’s large on-site lot

SUNDAY GENERAL INFO
(HALF MARATHON & 5K):

SUNDAY, JUNE 27TH
HALF MARATHON STARTS: 7:30AM, 7:45AM
5K STARTS: 9:00AM, 9:15AM, 9:30AM

ARRIVAL & CHECK IN: 

• Parking: see notes above and attached map
• If you pick up your bib Saturday afternoon/evening, no need to check in with us Sunday morning — just listen for & follow signage to line up for your appointed start wave, plus take advantage of bag drop!
• If instead, you’re getting your packet/bib on Sunday morning instead, we’ll be open starting at 6:30 AM. Look for the red tent in Breck’s front parking lot!
• When you register, you will select an appointed start window. Please message us with any questions.
• Bring your ID, we card everyone! You won’t need your ID until AFTER you finish the run — for those over 21, you’ll get ID’d for your wristband and finisher beer token at the tent at the entrance to the patio. 

PRE-RUN NEED TO KNOW:

• Bathrooms: These will be available both on-site at Breck (plenty inside their farmhouse restaurant – this will be open early!), along with port-a-potties near the start line. Bathrooms/port-a-potties will be available approx. every 2 miles along the course (see below for map)
• Bag drop: 6:30 AM – 12:30 PM. This is available for all runners/walkers. See full details below!
• Water jugs will be available in the starting area
• Start line announcements will be made throughout the morning to call the next wave to the starting area. Please note the start arch is ~100 yards from the check-in/brewery area
• Visit with our event partners before and after!

BAG DROP:

• Bag drop is available for all half marathon & 5K participants
• Hours: Available starting at 6:30 AM. Bags must be picked up by 12:30 PM
• Location: Bag drop will be located in the U-Haul truck in the front parking lot corner, near the Check-In / Registration tent
• How it works: Head to the Bag Drop truck and you’ll receive a numbered wristband set (2 bands with matching numbers). We’ll put one wristband on your bag, and one on to you (or you are welcome to hold the matching wristband in a safe place). You will need this identifying wristband to pick your bag up once you finish running – so don’t lose it!

ON-COURSE INFO:

• Course maps and full detailed information (such as water and bathroom locations) are located below!
• Spectators: If you have friends/family who’d like to watch you run, we have a couple of suggestions with easy access (also on the attached course map)
  • Mile 3.75 / mile 9.35: park at the parking lot at River Run Park – the trail is on the west side of that lot
  • Mile 1.2 / mile 11.9: park at the parking lot at Lucille’s Creole Cafe – the trail is just behind (just to the west) of the cafe.
  • Family/friends are welcome to join us at the brewery as well!

POST- RUN: BEER & PARTY TIME!

• You won’t need your ID until AFTER you finish the run — for those 21+, you’ll get ID’d for your wristband and finisher beer token at the tent at the entrance to the patio
• Bring some $$ for food — Breckenridge has an on-site restaurant that will be serving both on the patio and inside
• Seating & food/drink service:
  • Outside patio: Open seating outside on the patio. Seating on the patio will be open starting early in the morning, but beer service won’t start until around 9:30 AM (and food service around 10:00 AM)
  • If you want to sit inside the restaurant/taproom, we recommend making a reservation through Breckenridge’s website / Resy. Indoor food & drink service won’t begin until 11:00AM
• Live music 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM. (Jay Silence Band)
• Beers can go out into the Event Village parking lot (front parking lot where you checked-in) – where all of our partners will be set up. Visit with our event partners!
• Enjoy beers, music, food, awards, giveaways, and fun!

AWARDS / GIVEAWAYS:

All taking place on the main stage on the lawn. 

• Half marathon awards (no finisher awards for the 5K):
  • Top finishers: 10:30 AM (top 3 finishers for both women & men)
  • Age group awards: 10:40 AM
• Giveaways/prizes:
  • 12:00 PM
  • All registered participants are eligible – no need to enter your name in a separate drawings bin. Must be present to win.
  • We’ll draw names for prizes from our event partners, Breckenridge, and the Colorado Brewery Running Series; so, make sure to stick around!

WEATHER:

Note: Our events are always rain or shine – if for some reason conditions change and become unsafe to run, we’ll still hang out and drink beer

HALF MARATHON & COURSE INFO:

• Running routes:
  • Both the half and 5K are out-and-back courses that start & end at the trail right by Breckenridge Brewery (start arch ~100 yards from the brewery parking lot)
  • The runs will take place 100% on trails for which we have an event permit — but please note that the trails do remain open to the general public.
  • Course guidance: we’ll have volunteers directing runners, posted sign guidance, and sidewalk chalk.
  • Plus, small map printouts will be available on-site. Please print the below map if you want a larger version to run with
  • The route will be available the week prior to the event in our Strava Club – link here, details below.
• Timing:
  • The half marathon course is timed (timing chip attached to your bib)
  • There will be only 1 timing clock — at the start/finish line
  • The 5k course is fun-run style and is not timed.
• Half marathon on-course water and energy/nutrition:
  • Water stations: 6 water stations total for half marathoners (3 physical stations and you will hit each twice): (1) mile 1.2, (2) mile 3.75, (3) mile 5.45, (4) mile 7.65, (5) mile 9.35, (6) mile 11.9.
  • Water will be available at all 6 stations – both water cups, + bring your own bottle if you like! 
  • Tailwind Endurance Fuel will be available at 2 stations: (1) mile 5.45, (2) mile 7.65. These will be pre-mixed options in addition to the water at these stations.
  • GU energy gel packets (single serve size) will be available for half marathon participants at 2 water stations: (1) mile 3.75, and (2) mile 9.35.
  • You are welcome to bring your own energy/nutrition along, but please dispose of all wrappers in trash cans along the course
• 5k on-course water:
  • 2 water stations: (1) mile 1.2, (2) mile 1.8
  • No energy gels/electrolyte packets available at water stations along the 5k course – though you are welcome to bring your own! Please dispose of any wrappers in trash cans along the route
• Bathrooms:
  • Bathrooms on-course are located approximately every 2 miles – a mixture of porta-potties and existing ‘real’ bathrooms (part of the trail/park system)
  • Course bathrooms are identified on the map below: black denotes ‘real’ bricks-and-mortar, blue is port-a-potties
  • Pre/post-run, bathrooms will be available inside at Breckenridge, as well as in the small park/trailhead near where the start arch is located
• Dogs & strollers:
  • Dogs are strongly discouraged for the half marathon due to heat and distance. Well-behaved dogs are welcome for the 5k, and on Breck’s outdoor patio.
  • Strollers are strongly discouraged for the half marathon due to heat and distance. Strollers are welcome for the 5k
  • If you do have a stroller and/or well-behaved dog on course, please be cognizant of those racing
• Spectators:
  • Here are a couple of suggestions with easy access (also on the attached map):
    • Mile 1.2 / mile 11.9: park at the parking lot at Lucille’s Creole Cafe – the trail is just behind (just to the west) of the cafe.
    • Mile 3.75 / mile 9.35: park at the parking lot at River Run Park – the trail is on the west side of that lot