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ADVENTURE RACING
Friday-Saturday
Colorado Outward Bound Relay; a 24-hour, 170-mile team relay race; teams of 10 people; Friday, 6 a.m. through Saturday, 2 p.m.; course from Idaho Springs to Glenwood Springs. outwardboundrelay.com
Saturday
ACE Rattlesnake Ramble; at Eldorado Canyon State Park in Eldorado Springs; a 4.1-mile out-and- back course with 850 feet of climbing, mostly on singletrack trail; $30 to $40. aceeldo.org/celebrate_eldorado
Sombrero Ranch Roundup; in Estes Park; a 4.5-mile trail race on a working ranch; breakfast; $27. bolderboulder.com/sombrero.cfm
Sept. 24
Sixth annual Summit Adventure (formerly Kokopelli); individual, two-person and three-person races; $145 to $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 to $90; Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood. thebearable.com or 720-963-5390
Oct. 6-10
AdventureXstream – Expedition; 250-300 miles (supported); $600 per person four-person team, $650 per person two-person team. gravityplay.com
CLIMBING
Today
Anchor DIVAS; women’s climbing class, learn to build top rope anchors; $149. outdoordivas.com or 303-449-DIVA
Sunday; Oct. 15
High angle self-rescue course; outside, hands on, full day, taught by American Mountain Guide Association trained/certified mountain guides with Alpine World Ascents; $95. alpineworldascents.com
Sept. 20
DIVAS send; women-specific advanced climbing techniques course; $149. outdoordivas.com or 303-449-DIVA.
Sept. 24
Intro to rock climbing course; outside, hands on, full day, taught by American Mountain Guide Association trained/certified mountain guides with Alpine World Ascents; $95. alpineworldascents.com
Sept. 24, 26
DIVAS scale the first; multipitch climbing on the First Flatiron in Boulder; $175. outdoordivas.com or 303-449-DIVA
Sept. 25
Toprope anchors course; outside, hands on, full day, taught by American Mountain Guide Association trained/certified mountain guides with Alpine World Ascents; $95. alpineworldascents.com
DIVAS rock out; women’s outdoor intro to climbing class; $149. outdoordivas.com or 303-449-DIVA
Sept. 25, 27
DIVAS on the sharp end; learn to lead climb and how to place proper protection; $149; Boulder. outdoordivas.com or 303-449-DIVA.
CYCLING
Mountain and road
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
Friday-Sunday
Mountain biking with Juli Furtado and the Women’s Wilderness Institute; $435; Fruita. 303-938-9191
Saturday
12th annual Tour of the Vineyards; at Grande River Vineyards, Palisade; 25-mile tour of Colorado wine country in the Grand Valley; $35. emgcolorado.com or active.com
Ride for 65 Roses to Benefit Cystic Fibrosis; at Eldorado Artesian Springs Bottling Facility in Louisville; 6 a.m.; includes a family ride and 25-, 65- and 100-mile tours; $65; for the Colorado Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. ridefor65roses.org
Gray Head Gold Rush; at Gray Head Wilderness Preserve, Telluride; $30; vertical cross country mountain bike race. active.com or catsman.com/grayhead
Sept. 23-25
BetterRide mountain bike skills camp; $379; Fruita. betterride.net
Sept. 24-25
Second annual Front Range Mountain Bike Epic; one day of trail maintenance work, followed by a barbecue and overnight camping, with second day for group rides; Buffalo Creek trail network in the Pike National Forest. tcscolorado.org.
HIKING
Tuesdays, Sept. 20-Oct. 25
Colorado Mountain Club’s Wilderness Trekking School; beginner hiking school; includes four weekend field days; $75; 7 p.m.; at the American Mountaineering Center, Golden. 303-279-3080
RUNNING
Ongoing
Niketown Running Club, meets in front of downtown Denver store Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m., year-round rain or shine. Includes stretches and runs or walks from 3 to 7 miles. Your choice, your pace. 303-623-6453 or nikerunning.com
Friday
Light The Night Walk; at Pioneers Museum, Colorado Springs; 5 p.m.; to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. lightthenight.org
Saturday
Alzheimer’s Memory Walk; 5K; no fees, donations only; Alamosa, Denver (City Park), Durango, Greeley, Loveland, Montrose and Walsenburg. coloradomemorywalk.org
Eldorado Trail Run; $30 to $40; fundraiser for trail building in Eldorado Springs Canyon State Park; 4.1-mile course, with an 850-foot climb, single-track trails; Eldorado Springs Canyon State Park. aceeldo.org/celebrate_ eldorado/EldoradoTrailRun.php
Saddle Ranch Gallop 5K and Family Fun Run; Highlands Ranch; begins at the elementary school, goes down Marcy Gulch Trail and around Foothills Park; 8:30 a.m. active.com
First Robert’s Race 5K Run/Walk for Lung Cancer Research; at Monument Valley Park, Colorado Springs; $22. active.com
Autumn Color Run; at McPhelemy Park, Buena Vista; run or walk; half marathon, 5K or 10K; $20. fourteenernet.com/colorrun
Run for the Resource Center 5K; Beaver Ranch Community Park, Conifer; 9:30 a.m.; $22 to $30; part trail, part road; all ages. active.com
Sunday
Golden Leaf Half-Marathon; 13.3 miles; Snowmass to Aspen. 970-925-2849 or utemountaineer.com
Second Wind Fund Walk/Run; 1- and 3-mile events; $25; Lakewood. thesecondwindfund.org
Easy Street Wheat half-marathon; 8 a.m.; benefits the Crossroads Safehouse; registration is $50 prerace, $65 day of race; Fort Collins. easystreetwheathalf.com
Firefighter 5K; in Wellington; run/walk; $20 to $24. 970-566-3880 or active.com
30th anniversary PACE Governor’s Cup; from Cherry Creek to the steps of the State Capitol Building, Denver; 5K or 10K. bkbltd.com or active.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 to $25. highlandsranchrunseries.com
Oct. 1
Evergreen Mountain Trail Races: Lair o’ the Bear; run 10 miles, 9 a.m.; walk-run-wheelchair 2 miles, 9 a.m.; benefits Evergreen Park and Recreation District Special Needs Program; $15 to $20; Evergreen. evergreenrecreation.com
Oct. 1-2
Second annual 24 Hours of Frisco; individual and team trail-running races; 6-, 12- and 24-hour races; $55 to $425; limited number of entries accepted Frisco. mgcolorado.com or 303-635-2815
Oct. 2
Running of the Bulls inaugural event; 3.75-mile run/walk; $20; Estes Park. active.com or 970-577-9348
Oct. 8
Third annual Centerra Cross Country Classic Citizens Run; 8:30 a.m.; 5K cross country run/walk; $15 to $20; Loveland. 970-225-0623.
Glenwood Canyon Shuffle Race for Literacy, half-marathon and 5K; $15 to $25; Glenwood Springs. 970-618-2478 or tom_lacy@peoplepc.com
Oct. 9
Matchett Park Cross Country 5K, 1K for kids, about $10, 8:45 a.m, Grand Junction. 970-254-FUNN
Oct. 15
Mayor’s Cup Challenge; 5K and 10K; $20 to $25; Colorado Springs. csgrandprix.com
Oct. 22
Second annual Denver Gorilla Run, 5.6K run/walk; 11 a.m.; $40 to $150; benefits the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund (keeping Dian Fossey’s dream alive); Six Flags Elitch Gardens, Denver. 720-244-9938, denvergorillarun.com
Oct. 23
Girl Scout 5K & 1K (run/walk) and Fitness Fair; Washington Park. 303-778-8774 or gsmhc.org
SAILING
Sept. 24-25
Colorado Governor’s Cup Regatta; multiple races for centerboard & keel boats, one-design & handicap classes; Carter Lake, Berthoud. rmsail.org or sailcarter.org
Oct. 8-9
Columbus Day Regatta; multiple races for keel & centerbord boats, one-design & handicap fleets; Chatfield Reservoir. csyc.org
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON/BIATHLON
Saturday-Sunday
Golden Leaf Classic; bike (Saturday, 9:30 a.m.), run (Sunday, 8:30 a.m.) or both; 13.3 miles; from Snowmass Village to Aspen; $35 to $60. utemountaineer.com
Sunday
Harvest Moon Half-Ironman; 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run (duathlon will be 5K run, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run option); $120 to $180 (preregistration only); Aurora Reservoir. racingunderground.com
WINDSURFING
Sunday
RMWA race series. Men, women, and junior open and formula classes; 10 a.m.; Union Reservoir, Longmont. rmwa.org
LECTURES, CLASSES
Oct. 6
Cycle Vietnam; Harvey Milkman, author and psychologist, presents photographic essay covering 10-day trip on REI Adventures through North Vietnam; 7 p.m.; REI, Denver. 303-756-3100
MISCELLANEOUS
Saturday
Av-Jam; fundraiser party to support the Colorado Avalanche Information Center; silent auction, gear exhibits, food; American Mountaineering Center, Golden. steve@bcaccess.com
Oct. 1
Colorado Mountain Club’s Mountain Festival; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; mountain skills clinics, art show, indoor rock climbing, Himalayan picnic dinner, silent auction; American Mountaineering Center, Golden. cmc.org
