This is your Quick Start Guide for the 46th annual Runner's Den Pancake Run presented by IHOP.
For complete event details, click the Event Information tab above.
For complete event details, click the Event Information tab above.
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WHAT:
10K Run, 5K Run/5K Walk Double Stack Run 5K & 10K for combined time and place WHEN: Sunday, February 9, 2025 WHERE: New Venue for 2025 SWEETWATER PARK 13230 N. 44th Pl. NW corner, 44th St & Paradise Village Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85004 Venue is directly north, from PV parking structure, 150 yards EARLY PACKET PICK-UP Early packet pick-up will be held at Runner's Den, (2) Days Friday, February 7, 2025, 10am - 6pm Saturday, February 8, 2025, 10am - 5pm Runner's Den 6505 North 16th St. Phoenix, AZ 85016 RACE DAY TIMES: Packet Pick-Up Opens: 6:15am 10K Starts: 7:15am 5K Run Start: 8:45am 5K Walk Start: 8:47am Course Closes: 10:00am Pancake Breakfast Service: 8:15 - 10:30am |
The 5K/10K events are open to everyone with no minimum/maximum age. Top male/female over-all Champions of the 5K/10K and Double Stack will be presented large custom medals. In addition, the top three finishers of the 5K/10K in each of the following age groups will receive custom made metals: 11 & under, 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ The 5K Walk is chip-timed and will be scored as part of the 5K Run.
The Double Stack will present awards to the top three finishers (combine your times of the 5K and 10K) in the following male/female age divisions: 15 & under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70+. Double Stack entrants are also eligible for age group and over-all awards in the 5K/10K races. In order to provide all of the necessary ingredients needed to produce the best participant experience possible, the event is limited to the first 2,000 entries received. Each year, the event fills quickly and hundreds of people go un-exercised and hungry. Please enter early. Registration opens to the general public on September 15, 2024. |
ALL ENTRANTS RECEIVE
- All 5K, 10K & Double Stack finishers will receive a custom designed finisher's medal. Double Stack Finishers receive one custom branded Double Stack finisher's medal
- Custom designed Brooks Podium Tech T'shirt available in Women's and Men's sizing..
- (1) delicious post-race pancake breakfast courtesy of IHOP
- IHOP certificate for (1) complimentary pancake breakfast valid at Arizona locations
- Pancake flat course ideal for PR’s
- Realtime Text Splits delivered to the mobile devices of your fans
- Really Big Raffle: Each participant is automatically entered into our "Really Big Raffle" with the chance of winning one of hundreds of fun prizes.
- Guaranteed early entry for the 2026 event, prior to general public availability.
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ENTRY FEE SCHEDULE
10K / 5K RUN / 5K WALK $49 September 1 - November 30, 2024 or race limit is reached $54 December 1 - February 8, 2025 or race limit is reached |
DOUBLE STACK
Run both the 5K & 10K Run for combined time and placing. $59 September 1 - November 30 $64 December 1 - February 8, 2025 (or race limit is reached) |
GENERAL GUIDELINES AND FAQs
For complete list of FAQs, click the EVENT INFORMATION tab above, then drop down to FAQs tab
For complete list of FAQs, click the EVENT INFORMATION tab above, then drop down to FAQs tab
- Do the events have time limits?: Yes, the 10K has a 90 minute limit and the 5K has a 75 minute limite.
- Where are the porta-jons located? A bountiful number of porta-jons will be located near the Start/Finish. There will not be porta-jons on the course.
- What is the "Big Raffle" all about: Our Raffle awards over 300 prizes to lucky participants. All entrants are entered and winners are determined by a computer drawing. Winners are then notified by email and prizes are picked up at early packet pick-up or the event.
- Are Strollers Allowed?: Baby strollers are welcome. To ease congestion at the Start, please line up at the back of the field in your race.
- Dogs Allowed?: No. Violators will be DQ'd, no results, no finisher's medal presented and pancakes will be given to the dog.
- Can someone else pick up my packet at Early Pick-up?: Yes
- T'shirt sizes vary so much. How do I know what size to order? click here: SHIRT SPECS
RACE DAY PARKING
The Event will be staged at our new venue, Sweetwater Park 13230 N.44th Pl. NW corner, 44th St & Paradise Village Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85004. All participant parking will be in the PV parking structure, located on the north side of the PV development.
The Event will be staged at our new venue, Sweetwater Park 13230 N.44th Pl. NW corner, 44th St & Paradise Village Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85004. All participant parking will be in the PV parking structure, located on the north side of the PV development.
