You run faster when it's cold, right? Come Run for the 🥶Chill of it...all the "cool" runners are doing it!
RACE HIGHLIGHTS
- 🛍️Participants get a super fun long sleeve shirt!
- 📸FREE Photos - posted right alongside your race results!
- 🍦Chill refreshments at the finish line.
- Free Kids Fun Run, approximately a 200-meter run for those 8 & Under
- 🐻❄️Special appearance by Polie the Polar Bear.
- 🏅Custom Finisher Medal with a super chill design!!!
Packet Pickup
- Advance pick-up at Road Runner Sports (8457 S. Yosemite St., Lone Tree, CO 80124) 11am - 2pm on Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Race day pick-up opens at 8:00 a.m. near the start line at Washington Park.
The Polar Bear 5K Run/Walk is part of the RunDenver Series.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- 8:00 AM - Registration/Packet Pickup opens
- 8:40 AM - Polie's Kids Fun Run Start (200 meters)
- 9:00 AM - 5K Run/Walk Starts
- 10:00 AM - Awards & Costume Contest
RUNDENVER SERIES
RUNDENVER SERIES CONSISTS OF
- Rudolph Ramble 5K on Dec. 7, 2025
- Polar Bear 5K on Jan. 18, 2026
- SuperBowl 5K on Feb. 1, 2026
- Valentine's Day 4 Mile on Feb. 8, 2026
- That Dam Run 13.1, 10K, and 5K on March 1, 2026
ABOUT
The RunDenver Series is the original running series in Colorado and has been a staple for over three decades. Produced by HAL Sports, the series promises a fun time through those winter months, motivating you to stay, or get, active.
CHARITY PARTNERS
The RunDenver Series is proud to support the Colorado Gynecologic Cancer Alliance and the Fetal Health Foundation. Learn more at RunDenverSeries.com.
VOLUNTEER
Interested in volunteering for this event? Wonderful, please email michelle@halsports.net.
Volunteers earn a free entry toward a future HAL Sports event!!
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Adult
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$43.72Aug 4 - Jan 18
Youth 17 & Under
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$38.37Aug 4 - Jan 18
Seniors 60 & Over
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$38.37Aug 4 - Jan 18
Virtual Polar Bear
Join in the fun virtually - participate when and where works for you. Your materials will be mailed to you!
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$43.72Aug 4 - Jan 18
Countdown to event
Contact information
- Event contact
- HAL Sports
- Website
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