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ADVENTURE RACING
Thursday-Monday
AdventureXstream – Expedition; 250-300 miles (supported); $600 per person, four-person team, $650 per person, two-person team. gravityplay.com
CLIMBING
Today
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
Saturday
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
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
Multipitch clinic; outside, hands-on, full day, taught by American Mountain Guide Association trained/certified mountain guides with Alpine World Ascents; $95. alpineworldascents.com
Sunday; Oct. 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
Friday-Sunday
BetterRide women’s mountain bike camp; $379; Fruita. betterride.net
Saturday
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. 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
Thursday-Friday
Duofold Hike 50 Challenge; Ted “Cave Dog” Keizer comes to Denver as he attempts to become the first person to complete a 50K hike in each of the 50 states in less than 100 days – with Bob Marshall as his inspiration, Keizer will be completing more than a marathon in each state; he will be at Gart Sports in Littleton (7848 County Line Road) on Thursday from 5-7 p.m., Friday is the 50K hike in Great Sand Dunes National Park’s Sand Ramp Trail, anyone up to the challenge is invited to come. Duofold.com
Thursday-Sunday
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. 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
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
Sunday
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
Habitat Home Run 5K Run/Walk; 9 a.m.; at Habitat Home Supply Store, 4001 S. Taft Hill Road, in Fort Collins; point-to-point course with shuttle to start; $20. 970-482-5396 or active.com
Harvest Lights 2-Miler; 6 p.m.; at North Lake Park, 29th Street and Taft Avenue, in Loveland; fun run course illuminated by torches; all ages; $10 to $20. 970-663-5251 or active.com
Oct. 16
Coal Creek Cross Country Challenge; 9 a.m.; at 301 East St., Louisville; $10. comastersrun.org
Run to Whitewater; 18-mile trail run from Bang’s Canyon trailhead to Tabeguache Trail intersection with Colorado 141, near Whitewater; self-supported; 8:30 a.m.; suggested $2 donation; good training distance for Rimrock Run (Nov. 12). 970-241-9497 or mmstriders.org
High 5 Five-Mile Run; 9:30 a.m.; at Centennial Middle School, in Boulder; 5-mile run or 2-mile run/walk and kid’s cross country race; $10 to $20. bolderboulder.com/highfive.cfm
Red Rock Ramble 5M Run and 3M walk; 10 a.m.; at Lyons High School, 100 South Second Ave., in Lyons; follows the St. Vrain River via smooth trails and rural roads; $17 to $23; competitive 5-mile run and a noncompetitive 3-mile walk. boulder-running.com/redrockramble
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. 5
Harbert Lumber Fall Festival 5K; 9 a.m.; at Grand Junction’s Botanical Gardens; $15 to $20; paved riverfront trail. 970-257-9267
Nov. 12
Mesa State 37K Rimrock run; 8 a.m.; about 23 miles from east entrance of the Colorado National Monument to the west entrance; $40. rimrockrun.org
Nov. 19
Strider “Tom Turkey” 6-mile prediction run; 10:30 a.m.; $3; at 2932 B Road, in Grand Junction. 970-243-3721
SAILING
Saturday-Sunday
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
Oct. 15
Second annual Kate Kimberly Foundation Indoor Triathlon; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; at Lakeshore Athletic Club-Flatiron, 300 Summit Blvd., in Broomfield; $20 to $25. katekimberlyfoundation.org
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
Thursday
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. 303-455-0366 or championsmpt.com
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 $20; proceeds benefit Women’s Wilderness Institute; 6-9 p.m.; REI, Denver. heramultisport.com; 303-756-3100
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; 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 $20; proceeds benefit Women’s Wilderness Institute; 6-9 p.m.; REI, Denver. heramultisport.com, 303-756-3100
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
