Traiblazing
Kids 6 and older can lace up their sneakers and run in the 27th annual High Line Canal Run on Saturday. Sponsored by South Suburban Parks and Recreation and Tony’s Market, the action starts at deKoevend Park at Goodsen Recreation Center, 6301 S. University Blvd. in Centennial. The 10K run is at 8 a.m. and a 5K run/walk is at 9 a.m., both on High Line Canal Trail. Call 303-798-7515 to preregister for $20; on race day the fee is $25, which includes a T-shirt, juice, fruit and goodie bag. For the first time, the Centennial Spring Fling will follow the run. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event will include interactive games and activities, face painters, caricature artists, an Outdoor Recreation Jamboree and Colorado Disc Dogs demonstration. More at .
Get fit together
How can families get fit while having fun together? By having the parents sample the games their kids are playing. Boys & Girls Clubs of America will team up with Xbox 360 on May 12 to celebrate National Family Fitness Day. Among the Boys & Girls Clubs across the country participating in the event, the club at 4397 Crown Blvd. in Denver will play “DanceDanceRevolution Universe 2” on Xbox 360 from 4-6 p.m. For once, the kids might be setting the example for their parents on how to be active.
Calling all hefty hounds
Not having any luck getting your pooch to eat fewer biscuits and run faster in the park? Enter the Biggest Loser, Canine Edition competition. Canine Conditioning and Rehabilitation Group is giving 50 dogs the chance to lose weight and get exercise in an eight-week program that will include special food, a free swim in its Englewood pool, nutrition education and a home exercise plan. The registration fee is $75 and the dog that is the biggest loser after two months wins a $250 American Express gift card. Details at dog-swim.com or 303-762-7946.
Lights out
It’s Better Sleep Month, but if you’re doing more tossing and turning than snoozing, it might be time to get some help. “Sleep to be Sexy, Smart and Slim: Get The best Sleep of Your Life, Tonight and Every Night,” by Ellen Michaud and Julie Bain (Reader’s Digest, $24.95), offers quizzes, sleep strategies, snack ideas, the lowdown on medications and other information in a readable format. The authors also share some eye-opening statistics: 60 percent of women say they get a good night’s sleep only a couple of times a week and 43 percent say daytime sleepiness interferes with activities like jobs and child care, according to the National Sleep Foundation and the National Highway Safety Administration. More tips and solutions at
