All-Out Polar Prowl

All-Out Polar Prowl takes place in Arvada, Colorado, on January 9, 2027, starting from the Stenger Soccer Complex in the west metro area. The half marathon (13.1 miles) goes at 9:00 a.m., the 10K at 9:10 and the 5K at 9:20. All three follow the Van Bibber Creek Trail through Arvada's green spaces, with open views of the countryside and Table Mountain, and the courses carry relatively little elevation change.

Little climbing is exactly what a personal best needs, and the organizers pitch these courses that way. Treat the half as a PR attempt if your winter training has been consistent: even splits on a flat trail beat a fast opening mile every time. For a first half marathon, ten to twelve weeks with one long run a week is enough. The starts ten minutes apart also mean a group spread across three distances converges at the finish rather than scattering.