CLIMBING
Ongoing
Climbing courses; by Colorado Mountain School; rock and ice, indoor and outdoor; various levels and techniques; in Boulder and Estes Park; also mountaineering and rescue clinics; belay and rope techniques; prices vary.
800-836-4008, ext. 3 or
CYCLING
March 22
Elephant Rock training ride; at REI Denver Flagship Store; also April 12, May 3 and May 24; $15;
10 a.m.
May 4
12th annual Rose Hill Bike Rally; 50K and 100K cycling; family-oriented road ride in farm country near Grand Junction; fundraiser for Rose Hill Hospitality House (affiliated with St. Mary’s Hospital of Grand Junction); all ages, abilities welcome; helmet required; $20, $30.
970-255-7731 or
April 11-15
Mountain bike spring training camp in Moab; two two-day camps; for recreational to beginner cross country cyclists; includes dinner, three skills sessions and two trail rides; $295 for one session, $550 for both.
Ongoing
DISC GOLF/
ULTIMATE FRISBEE
Sunday
Ultimate Frisbee clinic; at South Boulder Recreation Center, 1360 Gillaspie Drive; sponsored by Boulder Parks and Recreation Department; for ages 10 to 18; noon. boulderparks-rec.org or 303-441-3448
HIKING/BACKPACKING
April 8
Wilderness Trekking School; at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden; learn how to travel safely in the backcountry; Colorado Mountain Club presents five Tuesday lectures and five one-day field sessions (Thursdays, Saturdays or Sundays); practice new skills, meet new friends; classes start April 8, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; $80.
or 303-279-3080, ext. 2
RUNNING
Saturday
St. Patrick’s Day 5K; run and walk; at Civic Green Park, Highlands Ranch; $25 and $35; 9 a.m. or 303-791-0430
Sunday
20th annual Runnin’ of the Green Lucky 7K; run and walk, also 2.2-mile walk; at 17th and Wazee, LoDo in Denver; $25 and $30; 10 a.m.bkbltd.com
March 22
Seventh annual Dialysis Dash; 5K event; at 2748 Crossroads Blvd., Grand Junction; entries capped at 5,000; $15; 9 a.m.
or 970-250-8592
April 6
Platte River Half Marathon and Buckhorn Exchange Relay; starts in downtown Littleton; $40 to $55 (half marathon), $75 to $90 (relay); 9 a.m.
April 12
Heritage Adventure 10K and 5K; at Mountain Vista High School, Highlands Ranch; Bolder Boulder qualifier; $25, $35 and $45; 8:30 a.m. or
April 19
Spank Blasing Memorial 5K/10K; run and fun walk; at Massari Arena on the CSU-Pueblo campus; fundraiser for the RMAC school’s athletic department; goodie bag for all participants; $25 (preregistration), $30 (race day); 9 a.m.
April 20
Strides for Epilepsy 5K; at Washington Park, Denver; 9 a.m.
April 26, May 18
Walks to fight arthritis; April 26 at Denver City Park, May 18 at Redstone Park in Highlands Ranch; form a team or participate as an individual.
or
May 31
Girls on the Run 5K; at City Park, Denver; 9 a.m.
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON
Ongoing
Boulder Tri Babes; triathlon club; at RallySport Health Club; near 28th Street, between Pearl and Valmont; meet new friends who offer support every step of the way; women of all ages and abilities welcome; multiple levels of group training; $195.
SAILING
Saturday
Community Sailing of Colorado Gala; with appearance by
yachtswoman Dawn Riley; for Denver-area youth and the nonprofit organization’s junior program; 6:30-10 p.m.; $100.
SKIING/
SNOWBOARDING
Saturday
Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge; at Loveland Ski Area; free; ski and snowboard giant slalom race and rail jam. 970-356-9727 or
March 22
Vert Alert; terrain park competition at Loveland Ski Area; freestyle skiing, snowboarding; day of fun, food and drink; prizes for top finishers. 970-356-9727 or
March 29
12th annual 3-Pin Grin Telemark Festival and Freeskiing Terrain Classic; at Loveland Ski Area; live music all day on the plaza, plus great prizes for top finishers. 970-356-9727 or
April 5
New Belgium Brewing Scavenger Hunt; at Loveland Ski Area; sign up in teams of up to four participants and compete to solve the clues while exploring the mountain. 970-356-9727 or
April 12
Orage Pros and Powder Tour; at Loveland Ski Area; valid lift ticket carries the opportunity to meet and ski with the pros, join them for a ski party and enter to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Retallack Cat Skiing in the Selkirk Mountains.
970-356-9727 or
April 19
Vert Alert Terrain Park Competition; freestyle ski and snowboard.
970-356-9727 or
SNOWSHOEING/
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Saturday
Progressive ski dinner; Devil’s Thumb Ranch, in Tabernash; Grand Huts Association fundraiser, skiing from appetizers in a barn to soup in a yurt to dinner at the ranch; $15-$50.
970-726-4099 or 970-726-9806
March 21
State Forest State Park Full Moon Open House; at Gould; five-hour event; ski or snowshoe by the light of the moon and glow sticks that will light the 6.5-mile groomed Gould Loop; 4 p.m.
March 22
Klondike Mountain Snowshoe Hike; moderate Sierra Club hike through the historic Caribou townsite, ; fabulous views; prepare for windy weather, so dress appropriately; bring daypack with lunch, extra food, plenty of water; free. 720-837-0074
MISCELLANEOUS
Thursday
Views of the Himalaya; world-class photography show at Speakeasy Movie Theatre in Breckenridge; fundraiser for development project in Nepal, $20 (advance), $30 (at the door).
970-376-0754
Calendar submissions
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