This is another race directed by 3W Races, who host majority of local races in the greater Denver area. Per usual, 3W links up with a local charity to support at each race and it was the Avanti House this time around.

Packet Pick-Up: Planet Fitness on Colfax. I found the Thursday packet pick-up convenient because I live nearby. A lot of people were at pickup so it didn't seem to bother many people. You can also pick-up at 8am race morning.

Communication: 3W is great at communicating with it's participants. In addition to a reminder about the packet pickup, 3W always sends an email the evening before the race with reminders of anything and everything (parking, awards, after party, etc.)

Parking: Sloan's Lake has 3 parking lots (2 opposite side of the starting line) and plenty of street parking in the neighborhood west of the park.

Race Route: The race took place on the concrete footpath of Sloan's Lake. Since the actually loop is only 2.64, they added an out and back on the jetty and extended the start/finish to ensure a 3.1 loop. The only elevation is crossing the 2 pedestrian bridges on the course. There was a water station at 1.5 but the park also has water fountains at two other points if you're desperate. There are also restrooms at the boathouse. While the park was packed with everyday folks, the cyclist who started the race for the runners did a great job of clearing the path for the racers. I didn't have an issue with non-racers. In fact, a lot of folks sat down on benches and became cheerleaders.

After-Party: 3W always has great vendors show up on race day. There was water, ice pops and bananas for races plus two food vendors, a local coffee shop (giving out healthy free samples) and a few other vendors to bounce around. There was also a live band.

Results: The results are posted almost immediately! You can sign up for a text or just check your email post race and you should have a link to your results and race photos.

Medal: Pint glass! I was surprised that every finisher received a glass. I've run a few races now with 3W and typically on the age group winners receive a pint glass.

I definitely recommend this to anyone looking to hop in on a local 5k. It was well executed and an overall great event.