ADVENTURE RACING
Sept. 27-30
Moab Xstream Expedition Adventure Race; in Moab; three-day, midlength expedition adventure race; cash prizes; mountain bike, kayak, trek and navigate; $395. 970-259-7771
CYCLING
Mountain and road
Friday-Sunday
BetterRide Mountain Bike Camp; in Fruita; improve skills; gain confidence; with licensed USA Cycling expert coach; $399.
Saturday
14th annual US Bank Tour of the Vineyards; in Palisade; 25-mile ride through the vineyards of the Western Slope (paved roads); $35.
Fifth annual Cycle-Smart Boulder Cyclocross Clinic; skills camp for upcoming racing season; $40; 8:30 a.m. cycle-smart.com or 303-818-5686
Park Hill Family Bike Ride; ride starts at Greater Park Hill Community (GPHC) offices at 2823 Fairfax St. in Denver; $5 to $20; 10 a.m.
Saturday-Sunday
31st annual Pearl Pass Mountain Bike Tour; from Crested Butte to Aspen on Pearl Pass; honors the origins of mountain biking in Crested Butte.
or 970-349-6817
Oredigger MTB Challenge; at SolVista Resort in Granby; includes XC, STXC and downhill events; $20; 8 a.m.
Sept. 25, 26
Touring abroad lectures; in Fort Collins (Sept. 25) and Boulder (Sept. 26); Rick Price of ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours; covers traveling in Croatia, Turkey, Chile, Argentina and more; free, reservations recommended; 7 p.m. 800-685-4565 or
DISC GOLF/ULTIMATE FRISBEE
Saturday
Colorado Disc Golf Open; benefits Bicycle Colorado; at Bird’s Nest Disc Golf Course east of Highway 93 on 64th Avenue in Arvada; $20 to $30; 10 a.m. or
HIKING/BACKPACKING
Saturday
Fourth annual Hike for Youth; at Golden Gate State Park; hike-a-thon benefits environmentally focused youth agencies. or 303-433-1206, ext. 24
Oct. 4-7
Introduction to Backpacking (canyons); near Grand Junction; the Women’s Wilderness Institute offers a course covering backpacking basics during a trip to Utah’s slickrock canyons; $495. 303-938-9191 or
RUNNING
Saturday
5K ThunderStorm and Kids Fun Run; in Colorado Springs; $12 to $20; 8:30 a.m.
Third annual Robert’s Race; at North Monument Valley Park in Colorado Springs; 5K run/walk, includes kids fun run; $25; 9 a.m.
Autumn Color Run; in Buena Vista; 5K, 10K and half-marathon; $10 to $25; 9 a.m.
Rocky Mountain Football 5K Walk for Liver Wellness; at Sloan’s Lake Park in Denver, West 23rd Avenue and Stuart Street; football-themed event benefits the American Liver Foundation; 9 a.m. 303-988-4388 or
Oktoberfest 5K; at Civic Green Park in Highlands Ranch; $25 preregistration fee, $35 race day; 12:30 p.m.
Sunday
14th annual El Grito 5K run and walk; at the Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant in Denver; $16, 9 a.m. 720-840-8127
Indian Summer Races; 5K and 10K (8 a.m.), 1K Kids Fun Run (9:30 a.m.); at Boulder Reservoir; online registration closes Sept. 15; $5 to $20.
Run Around the Block 5K; Big Dry Creek in Westminster, 104th and Sheridan; ages 10 and older; $20 to $30; 8 a.m.
Crossroads Half Marathon and 5K; Fort Collins; formerly known as the Easy Street Wheat Half Marathon; race starts at Buckingham Park, 100 E. Lincoln Ave.; $20 to $40; 8 a.m.
Oktoberfest Fun Run; 10K/5K Run-Walk/Kids 1K; Vail Village; benefits the Children’s Garden of Learning; $10 to $20; 9 a.m.
Day for Kids Dash 5K Run/Walk; Sloan’s Lake Park, Sheridan Boulevard at West 17th Avenue; paved trail; $10 to $50; 9 a.m.
Farmers 5,000; 1K fun run and 5K run/walk; Wheat Ridge High School, 9505 W. 32nd Ave.; $20 to $25; 9 a.m.
Sept. 21-22
10th annual Colorado Relay from Idaho Springs to Glenwood Springs; teams compete to race 170 miles in 24 hours; $720 to $1,050 plus $200 donation to benefit charity; registration limited to 150 teams; start times between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Sept. 22
Vasque Golden Leaf Half Marathon; at Snowmass; chosen by Trail Runner magazine as one of America’s 14 most scenic races; 13.3-mile course traverses from Snowmass Village to the heart of Aspen on mountain trails and roads at the height of Colorado’s fall colors; 8:30 a.m. 970-925-2849 or
Sept. 23
Fourth annual Josh and Gus’ Run for a Reason; at Clement Park in Littleton; 5K run, 2K family fun walk; 10 a.m.; $20 to $25, kids 10 and younger free. or 303-296-4166
Geoff’s Run and Miracle Mile; in Greeley; separate men’s and women’s starts; fast, downhill course; $12 to $20; 8 a.m.
TRAIL RUNNING
Saturday
Rattlesnake Ramble Trail Race; Eldorado Canyon State Park in Eldorado Springs; dirt course, 850 feet of climbing; $30; registration limited; 8:30 a.m.
Mary’s Loop trail runs; in Loma; 8- and 16-mile courses on Kokopelli Trail, singletrack terrain; $25 to $40.
Breckenridge Oktoberfest 5K Run/Walk; at River Walk Lawn in Breckenridge; $10 to $20; 10 a.m. 970-453-1734
Sunday
Cañya Cañon 6K Family Hike and Trail Race; in Colorado Springs; course covers Columbine Trail from Starsmore Discovery Center to Helen Hunt Falls; $20 to $40; 9 a.m.
or 719-385-6086
SAILING/SCUBA DIVING
Sept. 18
Volunteers needed for Community Sailing event; help 200 special-needs children get on the water at Standley Lake; Community Sailing will provide boats or sailors can bring their own boats; more than 45 volunteers needed; sailing skills not necessary; 8 a.m. to 2 munitysailing.org
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON
Saturday
Tri for Your Cause; at Boulder Reservoir; includes duathlon and 5K run/walk; $40 to $85.
Sunday
Harvest Moon Long Course Duathlon; 5K (3.1 miles) run, 56-mile bike ride, 13.1-mile run; at Aurora Reservoir, $120 individual, $155 team; 7:30 a.m. 303-642-7917 or
MountainAir Marathon; also 5K trail run and 10-miler; Crested Butte to Gunnison; $20 to $65; 7:30 a.m.
Lead King Loop 25K and Quarry Trail Climb 12.5K; near Marble; dirt road courses; scenic mining/forest/marble quarry views; $35 to $50; 7 a.m.
or
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