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ADVENTURE RACING
Sunday
Beaver Creek/Nike 6-Hour Race; disciplines include trekking/running, mountain biking, orienteering/map and compass, ropes skills and white-water tubing or boogie boarding; three-person teams; $300.
beavercreek.snow.com
Beaver Creek Sprint Race; for adventure race beginners; disciplines include trekking/running, mountain biking, orienteering/map and compass, ropes skills and white-water tubing or boogie boarding; three-person teams (coed, male, female, family, masters divisions); $120.
beavercreek.snow.com
Aug. 6
The Ultimate Adventure 2005; 7- to 12-mile mountain bike, 45-minute kayak, 2- to 3-mile run and team challenge; $130 (male, female and coed teams); Waterton Canyon.
havingfuninc.com
Aug. 13
The Ultimate Adventure 2005; 7- to 12-mile mountain bike, 45-minute kayak, 2- to 3-mile run and team challenge; $130 (male, female and coed teams); Rampart Reservoir, Colorado Springs. havingfuninc.com
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, denveroyster.com.
Aug. 21
Muddy Buddy Ride and Run; 6-mile course of mountain biking and trail running; $100 to $110 per team; Boulder Reservoir. muddybuddy.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
Sept. 25
The Bearable Race; 350-yard inner-tube lake swim, challenge course, 10-mile mountain trail ride and 4-mile trail run; $65-$90; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood. thebearable.com or 720-963-5390
CANOE/KAYAK
Friday-Saturday
River DIVAS; introduction to white-
water kayak classes; $169; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA, outdoordivas.com
Sunday
DIVAS paddle club; get on the water with other women every Sunday evening; $59; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA, outdoordivas.com
CLIMBING
Today
DIVAS send; advanced climbing techniques course; $149; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA, outdoordivas.com
Saturday
DIVAS scale the first; multipitch climbing on the First Flatiron in Boulder; $175; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA,
outdoordivas.com
Saturday-Sunday
Lead Climbing Weekend with The Women’s Wilderness Institute; $175, includes all climbing gear and lunches; Boulder area. 303-938-9191,
womenswilderness.org
Sunday
DIVAS on the sharp end; learn to lead climb and how to place proper protection; $149; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA, outdoordivas.com
Monday
DIVAS scale the first; multipitch climbing on the First Flatiron in Boulder; $175; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA,
outdoordivas.com
Aug. 2
DIVAS on the sharp end; learn to lead climb and how to place proper protection; $149; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA, outdoordivas.com
Aug. 6
DIVAS scale the first; multipitch climbing on the First Flatiron in Boulder; $175; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA,
outdoordivas.com
Aug. 7
DIVAS rock out; learn to rock climb outside with other women; $149; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA, outdoordivas.com
Aug. 8
DIVAS scale the first; multipitch climbing on the First Flatiron in Boulder; $175; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA,
outdoordivas.com
Aug. 9
DIVAS rock out; learn to rock climb outside with other women; $149; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA, outdoordivas.com
Aug. 13
DIVAS scale the first; multipitch climbing on the First Flatiron in Boulder; $175; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA,
outdoordivas.com
CYCLING
Mountain and road
Saturday
Ultra 100 mountain bike race; races for 100-mile, 100k and team divisions for all competitive mountain bikers; $75-$160; Beaver Creek.
mtbrace.com
Saturday-Sunday
Tyler Hamilton Foundation Rocky Mountain Challenge; two-day tour from Vail to Aspen and back; $50-$120; Edwards.
tylerhamiltonfoundation.org
Salida Road Race and Criterium; $30-$50. southcentralracing.com
Fulltilt in Telluride; NORBA-sanctioned cross country, downhill and super-D races; $20-$33.
cyclecyndicate.com, racemsc.com
Sunday
23rd annual Wray Elks Citizen road race; 14- and 34-mile races, all ages welcome; $10. 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
BetterRide women’s mountain bike camp; $329; Summit County.
betterride.net
Aug. 13
Winter Park mountain bike race series No. 5 ; 12.4-mile lap, all abilities; $32-$42; Winter Park.
epicsingletrack.com
Aug. 20-21
13th Moonlight Classic; 10- or 20-mile course; $30; starts at 10 p.m. at State Capitol. 303-282-9020,
moonlight-classic.com
Fifth annual Blast the Mass; NORBA-sanctioned cross country, downhill, super-D and mountain-cross races; $20-$33; Snowmass.
cyclecyndicate.com, racemsc.com
Aug. 27
King of the Rockies (Winter Park mountain bike race series No. 6); 25.8 miles, all abilities; $32-$42; Winter Park. epicsingletrack.com
Aug. 28
12th annual Road Ramble; 12-, 34-, 65- and 100-mile rides; $45-$50; Larkspur. roadramble.com
Sept. 3-5
Second annual Keystone Climax; NORBA-sanctioned cross country, downhill, super-D and mountain-cross races; $20-$33; Keystone.
cyclecyndicate.com, 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. 303-735-4199,
buffalobicycleclassic.com
Sept. 16-18
Mountain biking with Juli Furtado and the Women’s Wilderness Institute; $435; Fruita. 303-938-9191
Sept. 17
12th annual Tour of the Vineyards; $35; Palisade. 800-704-3667,
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
HIKING
Thursday-Monday
5-Day Wild Voices Course with The Women’s Wilderness Institute; five-day backpacking trip in Wyoming’s Snowy Range for girls ages 13-16; $560; Boulder.
womenswilderness.org
Aug. 6-7
17th annual Peak Challenge Mountain Ascent; sponsorships available; climb up a fourteener to benefit Griffith Centers for Children.
303-237-6865 or emilygriffith.com
RUNNING
Wednesday
Twilight Trail Running Series; 7.5 miles; $10-$20; South Valley Park Littleton. 303-870-0487,
runuphillracing.com
Thursday
West End 3K and Kids 1,500; $20-$25; Pearl Street Mall, Boulder.
boulderraceseries.com
Saturday
Monument Downhill 5K. Starts near east entrance to Colorado National Monument, Grand Junction, 8 a.m., $15 (pre-entry). 970-241-7886, mmstriders.org
Brent Eley Foundation Kids Cure For Cancer 5K; $15-$25; Inverness.
303-831-4545, kidscure.org
Miles 4 Miracles; third of six races in Highlands Ranch run series; $20-$25. highlandsranchrunseries.com
Beaver Creek Vertical Ascent; uphill challenge for solo or teams to run or hike 2,100 vertical feet up Beaver Creek Mountain, then ride the chairlift down, only to see how many laps can be completed in six hours; $30 (solo) or $60 (team).
beavercreek.snow.com.
Grand Prix Classic 10K; $20; Santa Fe trail; Colorado Springs.
csgrandprix.com
Granby Gut Buster 5K; $15-$20.
active.com
Angels in Action; 5K run/walk; $15; Avon. active.com
Aug. 3
Twilight Trail Running Series; 6.9 miles; $10-$20; White Ranch Park, Golden. 303-870-0487,
runuphillracing.com
Aug. 6
Desert Championships 10K & 15K, desert 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
Castlewood Cliffs Trail Run, 10K, Castlewood Canyon State Park, Parker. 303-642-7917 or
racingunderground.com
Mount Werner Classic, 5 miles, 12 miles, Steamboat Springs. 970-879-0371, www.runningseries.com
Castlewood Cliffs; 10K trail run; $25; Castlewood Canyon State Park, Castle Rock. racingunderground.com
Beulah Challenge; 10K run and 3-mile walk; $20-$25. active.com.
The Boom Days NO 02; 10K run and 5K walk; $15; Leadville. active.com
Aug. 13
XTERRA Snake River Scramble; 5K/10K trail run; $25; Keystone.
xterraplanet.com
Gary Barnett Foundation 5K run/walk; $25-$30; Boulder. garybarnettfoundation.org.
Aug. 14
Teva Berry Picker 5K and 10K; 9 a.m.; $25; Vail. vailrec.com, 970-479-2280
Aug. 18
Ninth annual Pearl Street Mile and Kids 800; $15-$25; Boulder.
boulderraceseries.com
Aug. 20
Pikes Peak Ascent, 13.32 miles, 7,815 feet elevation gain; $60; online registration closed.
pikespeakmarathon.org
Palisade Peach Festival 10K, Palisade, 8 a.m. 970-241-7866,
mmstriders.org
Mount Sneffels Half-marathon, Ouray to Ridgway; $30-$35; benefits the Mount Sneffels Educational Foundation; event limited to 400 entries.
mtsneffels.org/Marathon.htm, 970-626-5729
Aug. 21
Pikes Peak Marathon; $60; 7,815 feet elevation gain, online registration closed. pikespeakmarathon.org
Aug. 27
Indian Peaks; 10K trail run; $25; Eldora Resort, Nederland.
racingunderground.com
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, racingunderground.com
Sept. 4
10K at 10,000 Feet; 10K; Steamboat Springs. 970-879-0371,
runningseries.com
Inaugural Beaver Creek U.S. Half Marathon; run 13.1 miles or two-person team relay; 9 a.m.; $55-$80; Beaver Creek Ski Resort. runbc.com
Sept. 5
CU Kickoff Classic; 5K walk/run and kid’s races; $15 to $20; Boulder.
boulderoadrunners.org
Sept. 10
Barr Lake Boogie; 15K trail run; $25; Brighton. racingunderground.com
First American State Bank Fitness Festival 5K; $12-$30, Denver Tech Center. 303-430-2817,
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, 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
SAILING
Aug. 6-7
Dillon Open Regatta; multiple races for keelboats, one-design & 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
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON
Today
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
Thursday
2005 Boulder Stroke and Stride Race No. 8; 2-lap 1,500m swim in Boulder Reservoir, followed by a 5K run; $17-$27; Boulder.
racingunderground.com
Saturday
Snow Mountain Ranch YMCA of the Rockies Off-Road Triathlon; 500M swim, 15K mountain bike and 5K trail run; $50 (individual) and $80 (team); Granby. racingunderground.com, 303-443-4743, ext. 4173
Sunday
Crested Butte Bank Trails Triathlon; 1K swim, 24K mountain bike and 9K run; $85 (individual) or $170 (team). jackash.net
Aug. 2
Dip and Dash race series No. 2; 800-yard swim, 5K run; $25 individual race, $75 series; 6 p.m.; Cherry Creek Reservoir.
heramultisport.com
Aug. 4
2005 Boulder Stroke and Stride Race No. 9; 2-lap 1,500m swim in Boulder Reservoir, followed by a 5K run; $17-$27; Boulder.
racingunderground.com
Aug. 6
Eighth annual Boulder Peak Kids Triathlon; distances vary for divisions ages 3-17; $35; Boulder Reservoir. fleetfeetboulder.com
Aug. 7
5430 Long Course Triathlon; 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run; Boulder Reservoir; $145.
5430sports.com, 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,
triforthecure-denver.com
Aug. 11
2005 Boulder Stroke and Stride Race No. 10; 2-lap 1,500m swim in Boulder Reservoir, followed by a 5K run; $17-$27; Boulder.
racingunderground.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
Aug. 3
Legendary DIVAS of Distance. Women’s workshop on distance running with Theresa Daus-Weber, Stephanie Ehret and Helen Cospolich; free; Boulder. 303-449-DIVA, outdoordivas.com
Aug. 17
Triple Crown of Extreme Sports: Sole Searching; world-class athlete Marshall Ulrich – one of three people in the world to have participated in all nine Eco Challenges and successful climber of all Seven Summits – will talk about his accomplishments in ultra running, adventure racing and mountaineering; $5; 7 p.m., REI Flagship store, Denver.
REI.com, teamstraydogs.com
MISCELLANEOUS
Aug. 6
Sand Creek Greenway trail and creek cleanup 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,
sandcreekgreenway.org
