CLIMBING
Saturday-Sunday
Intro to Mountaineering; weekend course teaches skills needed to climb a peak; first day is basics of alpine movement, second day is climbing a route appropriate to your skills in Rocky Mountain National Park; $425. 800-836-4008 or
Sunday
Intro to Outdoor Rock Climbing; in Boulder; one-day course covers basics of outdoor climbing; Colorado Mountain School guides provide fun, safe environment for learning; $170.
800-836-4008 or
Monday
Women’s Intro to Climbing; class meets four consecutive Mondays, starting Oct. 9; participants receive free one-month membership plus free gear rentals during course; $140 to $175; 7-9 p.m. 303-447-2804 or
Oct. 9
Intro to Climbing; Boulder Rock Club’s four-week course; class meets four consecutive Tuesdays, starting Oct. 9; participants receive free one-month membership plus free gear rentals during course; $140 to $175; 7-9 p.m. 303-447-2804 or
Oct. 10
Belay Basics; Boulder Rock Club course; $32 to $40; 6-8 p.m.; 303-447-2804 or
Intermediate Climbing Technique; Boulder Rock Club’s four-week course; class meets four consecutive Wednesdays, starting Oct. 10; $140 to $175; 7-9 p.m. 303-447-2804 or
CYCLING
Mountain and road
Saturday
Fourth annual Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day; at Lory State Park; opportunity for kids to learn rules of the trail and proper mountain biking etiquette; includes essay contest with grand prize of mountain bike, answer this question in 250 words or less: “Why do you enjoy mountain biking, and why do you think others should start mountain biking?” The essay needs to be submitted with the registration by Friday to REI in Fort Collins. /parks/lory
HIKING/BACKPACKING
Thursday
Adult nature hike; South Suburban Parks and Recreation program; South Platte Park, 3000 W. Carson Drive; mountain hike at destination to be determined for peak fall colors; hiking the focus, but participants stop for flowers, wildlife, etc.; 3- to 5-mile round-trip hike, often with some climbing; for ages 18 and older; includes transportation and naturalist leadership; $22 ($19 district rate); 8 a.m.; or 303-347-5999
Saturday
Green Mountain Conditioning Hike; starts at Gregory Canyon, goes to Green Mountain via Saddle Rock Trail up and Green Mountain Trail down; 5 miles round trip, 2,400 feet elevation gain; free; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Bill Campbell 720-837-0074 or bill.campbell@rmc.sierraclub.org.
RUNNING
Friday
New Balance/Centerra Cross Country Classic Citizen’s Race; 5K cross country race on gravel trails and fields surrounding Houts Reservoir in Loveland; race followed by talk from Garry Bjorklund, 1976 Olympian in the 10,000 meters (free). mark.barbour@comcast.net; 970-980-1476
Saturday
FitBeats Metro Mile; 1-mile race; at Infinity Park in Glendale; includes rugby games after race; $20 to $25. .
CSU Homecoming Race; 5K on CSU Oval; includes free kids’ fun run; $20 to $30; 7:45 a.m. .lostate.edu/CommunityPrograms/
Aspen Summer Race Series Chuck Severy Memorial 5K; cross country race at Aspen High School; $10; 8 a.m.; .
Friday-Sunday
Weekend retreat for women runners who can run at least 8 to 10 miles at 10-minute per mile pace or better and want to boost their fitness in a fun and social atmosphere; in Estes Park; includes meals, group theory sessions, yoga sessions, guided trail runs; $223 per person, limited to 15 participants. 970-586-4432 or 970-704-1442 (ext. 12)
Sunday
Red Rock Scramble; 5-mile run and noncompetitive 3-mile walk/run; in Lyons; gently sloped trails and rural roads, near St. Vrain River; participants receive colorful T-shirts; $12 to $23; 10 a.m. 303-447-8760 (ext. 106)
TRAIL RUNNING
Sunday
Gore Grind 6-miler; near Kremmling; gradual climb near the Colorado River Valley and the Continental Divide; on trails and hard-packed county road; 9 a.m. . or 1-877-573-7926
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON
Saturday
Black Canyon Sprint Triathlon; in Montrose; 500-meter swim; 25K (15.5 mile) bike and 5K (3.1 mile) run; includes youth race for grades 12 and younger; $40. .
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