To get an event listed in the weekly calendar, send your information to OEcalendar@denverpost.com or fax 303-866-9004 (attention Outdoor Extremes). Please be sure to include a contact number for verification.
ADVENTURE RACING
July 23
12- and 24-Hour AdventureXstream Adventure Race; 60- and 100-mile courses include mountain biking, trekking, orienteering, paddling and in-line skating; Breckenridge. gravityplay.com, 970-259-7771
Aug. 20
Denver Oyster Urban Adventure Race; the approximately 50-mile, 10-hour race includes in-line skating, urban trekking/stair climbing, rafting, biking, navigation/orienteering, and a mystery event; coed, men’s and women’s three-person teams with mandatory support person; benefits the Special Olympics of Colorado; REI Denver flagship store. 303-777-6887 or visit
denveroyster.com.
Sept. 10
AdventureXstream – Vail; 12-hour race; 11-mile river paddle (including Class II), 35-mile mountain bike, 9-mile trek; $175. gravityplay.com
Sept. 24
Sixth annual Summit Adventure (formerly Kokopelli); individual, two-person and three-person races; $145-$475; limited number of entries accepted; Frisco. emgcolorado.com or 303-635-2815
CANOE/KAYAK
Today
Rolling DIVAS; learn to roll a kayak; $59; 1133 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-449-DIVA, outdoordivas.com
Friday-Saturday
River DIVAS; introduction to whitewater kayak classes; $169; 1133 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-449-DIVA,
outdoordivas.com
Sunday
DIVAS on tour; introduction to tour/sea kayaking classes; $119; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA, outdoordivas.com
DIVAS paddle club; get on the water with other women every Sunday evening; free; 1133 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-449-DIVA, outdoordivas.com
July 13
Renaissance Adventure Guides safety class designed for beginners and recreational kayakers; covers basic rescue equipment, and how to deal with common river accident scenarios; 5:30 p.m.; $75 for a two-class session; location TBD, dependent on water levels. 303-257-9566 or raguides.com.
July 15-16
River DIVAS; introduction to whitewater kayak classes; $169; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA, outdoordivas.com
July 17
DIVAS paddle club; get on the water with other women every Sunday evening; $59; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or outdoordivas.com
July 19
Rolling DIVAS; learn to roll a kayak; $59; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or
outdoordivas.com
July 22-23
River DIVAS; introduction to whitewater kayak classes; $169; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or outdoordivas.com
July 24
DIVAS paddle club; get on the water with other women every Sunday evening; $59; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or outdoordivas.com
July 29-30
River DIVAS; introduction to whitewater kayak classes; $169; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or outdoordivas.com
July 31
DIVAS paddle club; get on the water with other women every Sunday evening; $59; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or outdoordivas.com
CLIMBING
Saturday
DIVAS scale the first; multi-pitch climbing on the First Flatiron in Boulder; $175; 1133 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or outdoordivas.com
Sunday
DIVAS rock out; learn to rock climb outside with other women; $149; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or outdoordivas.com
Monday
DIVAS scale the first; multi-pitch climbing on the First Flatiron in Boulder; $175; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or
outdoordivas.com
July 12
DIVAS rock out; learn to rock climb outside with other women; $149; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or outdoordivas.com
July 16
Intro to rock climbing with The Women’s Wilderness Institute; $90, includes climbing gear and lunch; Boulder area. 303-938-9191 or womenswilderness.org
DIVAS scale the first; multi-pitch climbing on the First Flatiron in Boulder; $175; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or
outdoordivas.com
July 17
Anchor DIVAS; learn to build top rope anchors; $149; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA
or outdoordivas.com
July 18
DIVAS scale the first; multi-pitch climbing on the First Flatiron in Boulder; $175; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or
outdoordivas.com
July 19
Anchor DIVAS; learn to build top rope anchors; $149; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or outdoordivas.com
July 23
DIVAS scale the first; multi-pitch climbing on the First Flatiron in Boulder; $175; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or
outdoordivas.com
July 23-24
Intro to Rock Climbing Weekend with The Women’s Wilderness Institute; $175, includes all climbing gear and lunches; Boulder area. 303-938-9191 or womenswilderness.org
July 24
DIVAS send; advanced climbing techniques course; $149; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or outdoordivas.com
July 25
DIVAS scale the first; multi-pitch climbing on the First Flatiron in Boulder; $175; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or
outdoordivas.com
July 26
DIVAS send; advanced climbing techniques course; $149; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA, outdoordivas.com
July 30
DIVAS scale the first; multi-pitch climbing on the First Flatiron in Boulder; $175; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or
outdoordivas.com
July 30-31
Lead Climbing Weekend with The Women’s Wilderness Institute; $175, includes all climbing gear and lunches; Boulder area. 303-938-9191 or
womenswilderness.org
July 31
DIVAS on the sharp end; learn to lead climb and how to place proper protection; $149; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or outdoordivas.com
CYCLING
Mountain and road
Today
Mountain-bike riding skills and techniques class; basic maintenance as well as trail tips; Full Tilt Cyclery, Castle Rock Recreation Center.
fulltiltcyclery.com or 303-660-6077
Thursday
Mountain-bike riding skills and techniques class; basic maintenance as well as trail tips; Full Tilt Cyclery, Full Tilt Cyclery, Castle Rock.
fulltiltcyclery.com or 303-660-6077
Saturday
17th annual Triple Bypass Bicycle Tour, Evergreen to Avon, 120 miles, $98. teamevergreen.org or 303-674-6048
Advanced mountain bike clinic; learn advanced skills in descending, cornering, pivots, climbing, switchbacks, hops, drops, getting over large obstacles, front and rear wheel lifts; $150; White Ranch Open Space, Golden.
anotherdegreeofadventure.com or 303-908-8765
Advanced skills mountain-bike clinic; includes descending, cornering, switchbacks, getting over large obstacles, front- and rear-wheel lifts; $150; White Ranch Open Space, Golden. Call Sherry, 303-908-8765
Winter Park Mountain Bike Series Race No. 3: Cross country super loop; 16-mile race starts and finishes at Winter Park Resort; 8 a.m.; Winter Park Resort. epicsingletrack.com, 800-729-7907
Sunday-July 16
UP n UP; Up to 540-mile ride with 50,000 feet climbing; 8 a.m.; $85; Frisco.
BlacktopBicycleTours.com
July 16
Breckenridge 100; NORBA-sanctioned cross country mountain bike challenge; $60 (junior); $150 (solo), $260 (team). warriorscycling.com
July 16-18
16th annual Courage Classic; 157-mile ride; $105 plus $250 in donations for The Children’s Hospital; Leadville.
couragetours.com or 303-456-9704
July 17
Aspen Bicycle for the Cure; road ride from Aspen Highlands to Maroon Bells, benefits the Susan G. Komen Foundation. aspenrideforthecure.com or 970-920-0250
July 21-23
BetterRide women’s mountain bike camp; $329; Snowmass. betterride.net
July 22-24
Carmichael Road Skills Training Camp; all level riders; $599; Colorado Springs. trainright.com
July 30-31
Fulltilt in Telluride; NORBA-sanctioned cross country, downhill and super-D races; $20-$33. cyclecyndicate.com or racemsc.com
July 31
23rd annual Wray Elks Citizen road race; 14- and 34-mile races, all ages welcome; $10. kudokiddo@hotmail.com or 970-332-5080
Aug. 6
Durango MTB 100; 100-mile, 100-kilometer and 50K mountain bike races; $75-$175; 100-mile race limited to 100 riders; Durango. MTB100.com
Aug. 12-14
Carmichael Road Skills Training Camp; all level riders; $599; Colorado Springs. trainright.com
Aug. 12-14
BetterRide women’s mountain bike camp; $329; Summit County.
betteride.net
Aug. 20-21
Fifth annual Blast the Mass; NORBA-sanctioned cross country, downhill, super-D and mountain-cross races; $20-$33; Snowmass. cyclecyndicate.com or racemsc.com
Sept. 3-5
Second annual Keystone Climax; NORBA-sanctioned cross country, downhill, super-D and mountain-cross races; $20-$33; Keystone. cyclecyndicate.com or racemsc.com
Sept. 9-11
BetterRide women’s mountain bike camp; $379; Fruita. betterride.net
Sept. 10
Aspen Ride for the Cure; 100-mile ride; $75-$125. aspenrideforcure100.com
Sept. 11
2005 Buffalo Bicycle Classic; 35- 65- or 100-mile rides; benefits students of CU’s College of Arts and Sciences; 7 a.m.; $78; University of Colorado Boulder campus. buffalobicycleclassic.com, 303-735-4199 or 303-541-1400.
Sept. 16-18
Mountain biking with Juli Furtado and the Women’s Wilderness Institute; $435; Fruita. 303-938-9191 or
womenswilderness.org
Sept. 17
12th annual Tour of the Vineyards; $35; Palisade. 800-704-3667 or
coloradowinefest.com
Sept. 23-25
BetterRide mountain bike skills camp; $379; Fruita. betterride.net
Ongoing
Road rides each weekend in south metro area hosted by the Highlands Ranch Cycling Club; intermediate to advanced; two to five hours; helmet required; free. highlandsranchcycling.com
Gunnison Valley Mountain Biking instruction and tours; private, groups, ladies-only, half-day, full-day or custom; fees vary; Gunnison/Crested Butte. 970-275-0485
HIKING
July-August
Keystone Mountain Adventures backpacking program. Designed for 14- to 17-year-old backpackers interested in learning low-impact camping, orienteering and natural and cultural history. Includes a day of rafting on the Arkansas River through Brown’s Canyon. Dates and prices: July 7-16 ($850), July 18-23 ($550), July 25-30 ($550), Aug. 1-6 ($550). 800-215-5585 or keystone.org
July 12-16
Rocky Mountain Backpack for Women 18-25 with The Women’s Wilderness Institute; $580, includes all food and equipment; Rocky Mountain National Park. 303-938-9191 or
womenswilderness.org
July 25-29
Rocky Mountain Backpack with The Women’s Wilderness Institute; previous backpacking experience and/or good level of fitness required; $580, includes all food and equipment; Rocky Mountain National Park. 303-938-9191
RUNNING
Friday-Sunday
The Hardrock 100 Endurance Run links the San Juan mountain towns of Telluride, Ouray, Lake City and Silverton in a race that covers more than 33,000 feet in elevation gain. run100s.com/HR or hardrock100.com
Saturday
Cabbage Head Duathlon (No. 2 in 2005 Mile High series); 5K run, 30K bike, 5K run; $123-$160; Wiggins.
racingunderground.com
Hogback Hustle 5K run/walk; 8:30 a.m.; $15; New Castle. rfov.org
Twilight Trail Running Series, 10K, Elk Meadow Park, Evergreen. 303-870-0487, www.runuphillracing.com
Lory State Park Trail Run/Duathlon/5k; 7 a.m.; $25-$45; proceeds benefit running trails at Lory State Park; Lory State Park, Fort Collins.
Snow Mountain Trail Half-Marathon and 5K run; 13.1-mile loop; 9 a.m.; $15-$20; Snow Mountain Ranch, YMCA of the Rockies (14 miles north of Winter Park). 303-443-4743 ext. 4130.
Sunday
Mountain Madness half-marathon & 10K; the half-marathon follows rolling course, and the 10K is generally flat course; 8 a.m.; $20; Base of Howelsen Hill, Steamboat Springs; 970-879-1250
Trespass Trail Challenge; 5-mile and 10-mile off-road races; 8 a.m.; $15-$20 benefit the Orphans of AIDS Trust Fund and the Nederland Middle/High School Honor Society; North Sundown Trail, Nederland. 303-332-6427
July 16
Aspen Race for the Cure; 5K and 1-mile fun run. $25-$30aspenraceforthecure.com or aspenrfc.kintera.org
14th annual Run for Hope; 7 a.m.; $15-$20; proceeds benefit Memorial Hospital Cancer Center Circle of Hope Fund; Memorial Park/Prospect Lake, Colorado Springs.
July 17
Barr Trail Mountain Race, 12 miles, Manitou Springs. runpikespeak.com
July 24
Teva Vail half-marathon; 8 a.m.; $25; Vail. vailrec.com or 970-479-2280
July 27
Twilight Trail Running Series, 7.5 miles, South Valley Park Littleton. 303-870-0487 or runuphillracing.com
July 30
Monument Downhill 5K. Starts near east entrance to Colorado National Monument, Grand Junction, 8 a.m., $15 (pre-entry). 970-241-7886 or
mmstriders.org
Brent Eley Foundation Kid’s Cure For Cancer 5K; $15-$25; Inverness.
303-831-4545 or kidscure.org
Miles 4 Miracles; third of six races in Highlands Ranch run series; $20-$25. highlandsranchrunseries.com
Aug. 3
Twilight Trail Running Series, 6.9 miles, White Ranch Park, Golden. 303-870-0487 or runuphillracing.com
Aug. 6
Desert Championships 10K & 15K, trail runs, 7:30 p.m., 1.5 miles north of H Road on 27& 1/4 Road (NW of the Airport). 970-241-6478, mmstriders.org or bloobarooo@yahoo.com
Castlewood Cliffs Trail Run, 10K, Castlewood Canyon State Park, Parker. 303-642-7917,
www.racingunderground.com
Mount Werner Classic, 5 miles, 12 miles, Steamboat Springs. 970-879-0371, www.runningseries.com
Aug. 13
XTERRA Snake River Scramble; 5K/10K trail run; $25; Keystone.
xterraplanet.com
Aug. 14
Teva Berry Picker 5K and 10K; 9 a.m.; $25; Vail. vailrec.com or 970-479-2280
Aug. 20
Pikes Peak Ascent, 13.32 miles, 7,815 feet elevation gain; $60; online registration closed. pikespeakmarathon.org
Palisade Peach Fest 10K, Palisade, 8 a.m. 970-241-7866, mmstriders.org or
Mt. Sneffels Half-marathon, Ouray to Ridgway; $30-$35; benefits the Mt. Sneffels Educational Foundation; event limited to 400 entries. 970-626-5729 or
mtsneffels.org/Marathon.htm
Aug. 21
Pikes Peak Marathon; $60; 7,815 feet elevation gain, online registration closed. pikespeakmarathon.org
Aug. 27
Fifth annual D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School 5K Run/Walk; $15-$20.
develyndash.com
Silverton Alpine Marathon; $45.
silvertonalpinemarathon.com
Alzheimer’s Memory Walk 2005; 5K; no fees, donations only; Sterling.
coloradomemorywalk.org
Indian Peaks Trail Run; 10K; Eldora Mountain Resort, Nederland. 303-642-7917 or racingunderground.com
Sept. 4
10K at 10,000 Feet; 10K; Steamboat Springs. 970-879-0371 or
runningseries.com
Inaugural Beaver Creek US Half Marathon; run 13.1 miles or two-person team relay; 9 a.m.; $55-$80; Beaver Creek Ski Resort. runbc.com
Sept. 10
First American State Bank Fitness Festival 5K; $12-$30, Denver Tech Center. 303-430-2817 or fasbfitnessfestival.com
“Spur of the Moment” 5K, $3, fast paved trail time trial west of Grand Junction on Colorado River Trail, 8:30 a.m. 970-243-3721, 970-858-8869 or mmstriders.org
Alzheimer’s Memory Walk 2005; 5K; no fees, donations only; Burlington, Colorado Springs, Fort Morgan, Grand Junction and Pueblo.
coloradomemorywalk.org
Sept. 11
Alzheimer’s Memory Walk 2005; 5K; no fees, donations only; Fort Collins.
coloradomemorywalk.org
Teva EverGold 10K; 10 a.m.; $25; Vail. vailrec.com or 970-479-2280
Sept. 17
Alzheimer’s Memory Walk 2005; 5K; no fees, donations only; Alamosa, Denver (City Park), Durango, Greeley, Loveland, Montrose and Walsenburg.
coloradomemorywalk.org
Sept. 18
Golden Leaf Half-Marathon; 13.3 miles; Snowmass to Aspen. 970-925-2849 or utemountaineer.com
Sept. 24
Alzheimer’s Memory Walk 2005; 5K; no fees, donations only; Cortez.
coloradomemorywalk.org
Fourth annual Run for Lauren; 5K is fifth of six races in Highlands Ranch run series; $20-$25.
highlandsranchrunseries.com
Oct. 1-2
Second annual 24 Hours of Frisco; individual and team trail-running races; six-hour, 12-hour, 24-hour races; $55-$425; limited number of entries accepted Frisco.
mgcolorado.com or 303-635-2815
SAILING
July 16-17
Aspen Open Regatta; multiple races for centerboard & keel boats, one-design & handicap fleets; Ruedi Reservoir, Basalt. aspenyachtclub.com
July 23-24
Junior Olympic Sailing Festival; multiple races and other activities for young sailors; Union Reservoir.
unionsailingclub.org
Aug. 6-7
Dillon Open Regatta; multiple races for keelboats, one-design and handicap fleets; Lake Dillon. dillonyachtclub.com
Aug. 20-21
Rocky Mountain Laser Championships; multiple races for Laser-class sailboats; Grand Lake. rmsail.org
Aug. 27
Old Salts Regatta; multiple races for centerboard boats; Union Reservoir. unionsailingclub.org
Sept. 3-4
Labor Day Regatta; multiple races for keelboats, one-design and handicap fleets; Lake Dillon. dillonyachtclub.com
Sept. 10-11
Frostbite Regatta; multiple races for centerboard and keel boats, multiple races for keelboats, one-design and handicap fleets; Cherry Creek Reservoir. denversailing.org
Sept. 24-25
Colorado Governor’s Cup Regatta; multiple races for centerboard and keel boats, one-design & handicap classes; Carter Lake, Berthoud. rmsail.org or
sailcarter.org
Oct. 8-9
Columbus Day Regatta; multiple races for keel and centerbord boats, one-design & handicap fleets; Chatfield Reservoir. csyc.org
Oct. 22
Pumpkin Bash Regatta; centerboard boats, one-design and handicap fleets; Cherry Creek Reservoir.
denversailing.org
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON
Sunday
Fort Collins Triathlon/Duathlon series No. 2; triathlon is 450-yard swim, 13-mile bike and 5K run and the duathlon is 1.2-mile run, 13-mile bike then 3-mile run; $60-$70; Fort Collins.
fortcollinsclub.net
Beaver Creek off-road duathlon; trail running and mountain biking; 9 a.m.; $55 individual, $70 relay team; no race-day registration available; Beaver Creek Ski Resort, Avon.
altituderacing.com
July 12 and 26
Dip and Dash race series No. 1; 800-yard swim, 5-kilometer run; $25 individual race, $75 series; 6 p.m.; Aurora Reservoir. heramultisport.com
July 13
Chatfield Surf & Turf Aquathon; sprint division is 500-meter swim and 2.5K trail run and super sprint division is 1,500-meter swim and 5K trail run; $25; Chatfield State Park, Littleton.
aquathonusa.com
July 16
Table Mountain Youth and Juniors Triathlon; 10-under (100-yard swim, 3.1-mile bike, 0.6 of a mile run), 11-12 (200-yard swim, 6.2-mile bike, 1.2-mile run), 13-15 (400-yard swim, 6.2-mile bike, 2-mile run); $22.50; Arvada.
tablemountaintriathlon.com
July 17
Danskin Women’s Triathlon; half-mile swim, 12-mile bike, 3.1-mile run; $70-$75 for individual, $130-$135 for team; Aurora Reservoir. 303-430-2817 or danskin.com
Table Mountain Triathlon; 500-yard swim, 12.5-mile bike, 3.1-mile run; $50; Arvada. tablemountaintriathlon.com
July 19; Aug. 2
Dip and Dash race series No. 2; 800-yard swim, 5-kilometer run; $25 individual race, $75 series; 6 p.m.; Cherry Creek Reservoir. heramultisport.com
July 24
Boulder Peak Triathlon; 1,500-meter swim, 42-kilometer bike, 6.2-kilometer run; Boulder Reservoir; $85.
5430sports.com or 303-442-0041
Aug. 7
5430 Long Course Triathlon; 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run; Boulder Reservoir; $145.
5430sports.com or 303-442-0041
Tri For The Cure; 1/2-mile swim, 12-mile bike, 3.1-mile run; $75 individual, $135 team; Cherry Creek State Park
303-430-2969 or
triforthecure-denver.com
Aug. 13
Splash N Dash; 800-yard swim and 5K run; fourth of six races in Highlands Ranch run series; $20-$25.
highlandsranchrunseries.com
Aug. 14
Nissan Xterra Mountain Championship; off-road triathlon (1K swim, 26K mountain bike, 10K run) or half off-road triathlon ( 500M swim, 13K bike, 5K run);
full race $115 (individual) or $230 (team) and half-distance $75 (individual) or $150 (team); Keystone.
xterraplanet.com
Aug. 17
Chatfield Surf & Turf Aquathon; sprint division is 500-meter swim and 2.5K trail run and super sprint division is 1,500-meter swim and 5K trail run; $25; Chatfield State Park, Littleton.
aquathonusa.com
LECTURES, CLASSES
Thursday-July 12
Six-day adventure camp with the Girls’ Wilderness Program; learn outdoor skills of camping, backpacking and rock climbing; includes two-night backpacking trip; $650; for seventh-eighth graders; womenswilderness.org
Sept. 8-11
D3 Multisport Technique Camp; work on swimming stroke, cycling and running technique; $425; Boulder.
d3multisport.com or runuphillracing.com
FESTIVALS
Thursday-Friday
Telluride Mountainfilm Festival on Tour; Features the best selections from America’s festival of mountain, adventure, cultural and environmental film and video; show starts at 7 p.m.; $15; Telluride. AlpineRescueTeam.org or
mountainfilm.org
Aug. 13
Xterra Sports Festival; food and gear expo, 5 and 10K trail runs, mountain bike races, free kids activities; Keystone. xterraplanet.com
MISCELLANEOUS
Saturday-July 30, Saturdays
Tai Chi Chih & Qigong Sampler; Learn to balance your energy, coordinate your body, mind and spirit; 7:30 a.m.; $18 resident, $23 non-resident; Golden Community Center, Golden. 303-384-8100
Aug. 6
Sand Creek Greenway trail and creek clean-up project; 8 a.m.; volunteers will work to maintain the greenway that supports wildlife, hikers, cyclists, and horseback riders; for adults and children 12 and older, no pets; Sand Creek Greenway (Interstate 70 and Havana, near Stapleton). 303-468-3260 or
sandcreekgreenway.org.
