This is your "Quick Start" guide for the 45th 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.
WHAT:
10K Run, 5K Run/5K Walk Double Stack (Run 5K & 10K for combined time and place) WHEN: Sunday, February 4, 2024 WHERE: PV - (PV Mall Redevelopment Project) 4568 E. Cactus Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85032 (Cactus & Tatum Blvd.) EARLY PACKET PICK-UP Early packet pick-up will be held at Runner's Den, (2) Days Friday, February 2, 2024, 10am - 6pm Saturday, February 3, 2024, 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 October 1, 2023. |
ALL ENTRANTS RECEIVE
- All 5K, 10K & Double Stack finishers will receive a custom designed finishers medal (Double Stack Finishers receive one custom branded Double Stack finishers 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.
- Early guaranteed entry for the 2025 event, prior to general public availability.
ENTRY FEE SCHEDULE
10K / 5K RUN / 5K WALK $52 December 1 - February 3, 2024 (or race limit is reached) |
DOUBLE STACK
Run both the 5K & 10K Run for combined time and placing. $62 December 1 - February 3, 2024 (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, both the 10K and 5K have a 90 minute limit.
- Where are the porta-jons located? A bountiful number of porta-jons will be located near the Start/Finish line at the south side of the staging area parking lot. 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
Very Important - Read Carefully!
The Event will be staged at the PV Redevelopment project located 4568 E. Cactus Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85032
VERY IMPORTANT
Remember, the race staging area has been moved to the west side of the PV Redevelopment project. The Primary Parking area will be the JC Penney's parking lot on the west side of the development. Access will be available from the Cactus Blvd. entrances and Paradise Village Parkway at Windrose. Everyone participating in the 10K and Double Stack events will easily be able to park in this area as there are 1000+ spaces. This will be the preferred area as it is immediately adjacent to the staging area so you will not have to check gear. (Use your car)
The Secondary Parking area is the traditionally used Parking Structure located on the north side of the development. This will be used by some 5K participants (depending on when you arrive) and it will accommodate all additional parking needs. The Parking Structure is less than 200 steps from the new Staging Area. To access the Parking Structure, use the Cactus or Tatum entrances and proceed counter- clockwise on the development access loop road to the structure.
Very Important - Read Carefully!
The Event will be staged at the PV Redevelopment project located 4568 E. Cactus Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85032
VERY IMPORTANT
Remember, the race staging area has been moved to the west side of the PV Redevelopment project. The Primary Parking area will be the JC Penney's parking lot on the west side of the development. Access will be available from the Cactus Blvd. entrances and Paradise Village Parkway at Windrose. Everyone participating in the 10K and Double Stack events will easily be able to park in this area as there are 1000+ spaces. This will be the preferred area as it is immediately adjacent to the staging area so you will not have to check gear. (Use your car)
The Secondary Parking area is the traditionally used Parking Structure located on the north side of the development. This will be used by some 5K participants (depending on when you arrive) and it will accommodate all additional parking needs. The Parking Structure is less than 200 steps from the new Staging Area. To access the Parking Structure, use the Cactus or Tatum entrances and proceed counter- clockwise on the development access loop road to the structure.