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ADVENTURE RACING
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
DIVAS on the sharp end; learn to lead climb and how to place proper protection; $149; Boulder. outdoordivas.com or 303-449-DIVA.
Saturday, Monday
DIVAS scale the first; $175; one-day, multipitch climbing course on the First Flatiron in Boulder. outdoordivas.com or 303-449-DIVA
Sunday; Oct. 4
DIVAS rock out; $149; women’s intro to climbing class, learn to rock climb outside with other women, Boulder. outdoordivas.com or 303-449-DIVA
Oct. 8
Intro to trad leading; outside, hands-on, full day, taught by American Mountain Guide Association trained/certified mountain guides with Alpine World Ascents; $95. alpineworldascents.com
Oct. 9
Multipitch clinic; outside, hands-on, full day, taught by American Mountain Guide Association trained/certified mountain guides with Alpine World Ascents; $95. alpineworldascents.com
Oct. 9, 11
Anchor DIVAS; $149; women’s climbing class, learn to build top rope anchors, Boulder. outdoordivas.com or 303-449-DIVA
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
Oct. 16, 18
DIVAS send; $149; women-specific advanced climbing techniques course, Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or outdoordivas.com
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
Sunday
Dry Creek Canyon Challenge; mountain bike poker ride; $40; Montrose. copmoba.com or 970-244-8877
The first Mount Princeton Mountain Bike Hill Climb Time Trial; at Mount Princeton Hot Springs Resort in Nathrop; $30; several levels, junior to pro; some technical parts. www.rpmcycling.org/race.html
Oct. 7-9
BetterRide women’s mountain bike camp; $379; Fruita. betterride.net
Oct. 8
Women’s cycling seminar; 8:30 a.m.; learn road-racing skills and training techniques, handling skills and bike maintenance; $30; 1440 S. Lipan St. www.jdssportcoaching.com or active.com
Oct. 14-16
BetterRide freeride skills camp; $379; Fruita. betterride.net
Oct. 21-23
BetterRide mountain bike skills camp; $379; Fruita. betterride.net
HIKING
Tuesdays through 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
Oct. 6-9
Slickrock Canyons Backpack with The Women’s Wilderness Institute; introductory course teaching skills for desert wilderness travel; learn navigation, complex canyon landscape, desert safety and general backpacking skills; $490; Utah. www.womenswilderness.org
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
Saturday
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
Saturday
Danielesque Trail Marathon & Half Marathon; at White Ranch Open Space Park, in Golden; 27.6-mile marathon, 13.8-mile half marathon. pmimage.com/danielesque.html
Bacon Strip 10 Mile/John Petherick 4 Mile; in Fort Collins; on a rolling dirt road; $10. 970-206-4268 or active.com www.pmimage.com/danielesque.html
Run for Rehab 5K & 10K & Kids 1K Tootsie Roll; 9 a.m.; at Gunnison Valley Hospital, in Gunnison; $20 to $25; 9 a.m. www.gvh-colorado.org
Saturday-Sunday
Second annual 24 Hours of Frisco; individual and team trail-running races; six-, 12- and 24-hour races; $55 to $425; limited number of entries accepted Frisco. mgcolorado.com or 303-635-2815
Sunday
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 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
Chuck Severy Memorial Cross Country; 5K on trails; start and finish at Aspen High School in Aspen; 8 a.m., $10. 970-319-7519 or active.com
TNT 10K Trail Run/Walk; 8 a.m.; course on dirt trails and roads; $25 to $30; Palmer Park, Colorado Springs. 719-331-8641 or active.com
17th annual Tiger Classic 5K; 8 a.m.; $20 to $25; South Monument Valley Park, the Cache La Poudre Bridge, Colorado Springs. www.coloradocollege.edu/5krace
Evergreen Cougars 5K Stride; 9 a.m.; $15 to $25; Evergreen High School, Evergreen. 303-670-865 or active.com
2005 24th annual CSU Homecoming 5K; 7:45 a.m.; $19 to $27; runners and walkers; flat course entirely on campus; Fort Collins. hes.cahs.colostate.edu/CommunityPrograms/Homecoming
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
Nov. 24
Highlands Ranch Turkey Day 5K Family Run; final race in Highlands Ranch run series; $25 to $30. highlandsranchrunseries.com
SAILING
Oct. 8-9
Columbus Day Regatta; multiple races for keel & centerbord boats, one-design & handicap fleets; Chatfield Reservoir. csyc.org
Oct. 22
Pumpkin Bash Regatta; centerboard boats, one-design & handicap fleets; Cherry Creek Reservoir. denversailing.org
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON/BIATHLON
Saturday
Black Canyon Sprint Triathlon; 8:30 a.m.; Montrose Recreation District Aquatic Center in Montrose. 970-249-7831, ext. 11 or active.com
WINTER SPORTS
Nov. 1
“Ski Like a Girl”; free slide show by women’s ski guru Jeannie Thoren; reception at 6 p.m., slide show at 7 p.m., Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or outdoordivas.com
Nov. 2
Ski equipment consultations with women’s ski guru Jeannie Thoren; free; by appointment only, Boulder. 303-449-DIVA or outdoordivas.com.
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
Oct. 11, 14
Biking Australia on a budget; Joe Wiggins, Rocky Mountain Council Board member, discusses how to find a cheap airfare, transport a bike, choose a route, select equipment and locate inexpensive lodging; 7 p.m.; REI, Boulder. 303-756-3100
Oct. 12
Injury Prevention and Strengthening for the Skier; learn how to properly condition to avoid injuries, especially ACL injuries; 7 p.m.; REI, Denver. championsmpt.com or 303-455-0366
Oct. 17
Extreme Adventures for Women, Part I; Hera Multisport presents inspirational stories from female adventure athletes; panelists include Alison Dunlap, pro mountain biker/Olympian; Kelly Reed, Xterra Pro/triathlete; Lisa Goldsmith, ultra runner; Deanne Buck, mountain climber; $15 to $25; 6 p.m.; REI, Denver. heramultisport.com
Oct. 22
Active living with multiple sclerosis; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; speakers will share their experiences in living with MS, finding ways to realize their dreams and participate in life fully, demonstrations include yoga, Pilates, spinning; REI, Denver. 303-788-4030 ext. 100 or mscenter.org
Oct. 24
Extreme Adventures for Women, Part II; 6 p.m.; Hera Multisport presents inspirational stories from panelists Sari Chwalk, extreme kayaker; Voni Oerman, endurance swimmer; Julie Hudetz, adventure racer/pro cyclist; Diane VanDeren, ultra runner; $15 to $25; REI, Denver. heramultisport.com
Oct. 26, 27
Bike maintenance basics; clinic to demystify the challenge of keeping your bicycle in working order; 7 p.m.; Oct. 26 clinic at Lakewood, Boulder REI stores, Oct. 27 at Colorado Springs, Denver, Englewood, Fort Collins REI stores.
303-756-3100
MISCELLANEOUS
Saturday
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
