Calendar submissions: Send information 14 to 21 days in advance to OEcalendar@denverpost.com or send fax to 303-866-9004 (attention: Outdoor Extremes). Include contact information. Items run on a space-available basis.
CLIMBING
Oct. 18
Colorado Mountain Club’s Mountain Fest; in Golden; outdoor skills and conservation clinics, rock climbing, photo exhibit, silent auction, dinner.
CYCLING
Ongoing
RUNNING
Saturday
Backcountry 10-mile and 5-mile runs; at Rocky Heights Middle School, Highlands Ranch; $25 to $45; 8:30 a.m.
Oct. 18
Out of the Darkness walk; at Sloan’s Lake Park (north entrance) in Denver; sponsored by the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention; no cost to participate, but pledges are appreciated to help the cause; 9 a.m.
Oct. 20
Holy Family Hallelujah 5K; at Holy Family School in Grand Junction; 9 a.m.970-256-7227
Oct. 24
Scream Scram 5K; at Washington Park, Denver; 6 p.m.
Oct. 25
Denver Gorilla 5.6K; run, walk, ride, rollerblade and skateboard in Denver; start and finish at Wynkoop Brewing Co., 18th and Wynkoop downtown; everyone participating wears a full gorilla costume and helps raise money for the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund, an international charity working in Central Africa for the protection of endangered mountain gorillas; $99.95 (includes gorilla suit); 11 a.m.
Nov. 1
Harbert Lumber Fall 5K; at Canyon View Park in Grand Junction; 10 a.m.
or 970-257-9267
Nov. 2
Nov. 8
Nov. 9
Race for Hope 5K; at Washington Park, Denver; fundraiser for the Fetal Hope Foundation, which works to help save the lives of babies; 10 a.m.
Nov. 15
970-270-0774
Nov. 26
Mile High United Way Turkey Trot; 4-mile run; at Washington Park, Denver; 10 a.m.
Nov. 27
Turkey Trot 5K; in Grand Junction; 8:30 a.m.
970-255-8370
SKIING/SNOWBOARDING
October-December
Ski conditioning fitness camps; in Boulder and Longmont; five-week program; for adults of all abilities; indoor-outdoor clinics; includes fitness assessment and nutritional guidance; child care available; $195 to $270. or 303-443-8141
TRIATHLON
Oct. 14-Dec. 17
Tri Babes fall training; in Boulder; running and strength-training programs; space limited to 10 participants; Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Rallysport Health Club; $195 for eight-week program.
or
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.
