CLIMBING
May 30
Women’s introduction to rock climbing; Boulder area; also June 21; $100; 8 a.m. or 303-938-9191
CYCLING
Saturday
Aspen’s 15th annual Ride for the Pass; 10-mile bike race and recreational ride benefits the Independence Pass Foundation; $40 for individuals, $70 for families.
independencepass.orgcq-CM or
May 24
Mountain biking’s Original Growler; at Hartman Rocks Multiuse Recreation Area, Gunnison; race includes two 32-mile laps; $45; 7 a.m. gunnisontrails.com
• Bike repair instruction; at South Platte Park, 3000 W. Carson Dr.; South Suburban Parks and Recreation program for ages 10 and older; $24 ($19 district rate); 1:30 p.m. sspr.org or 303-347-5999
May 31
Mountain biking skills clinic for women; Boulder area; also June 27; instruction covers cornering, body positioning, using clips, climbing, descending, basic bike maintenance; $100; 8 a.m. womenswilderness.org or 303-938-9191
HIKING/BACKPACKING
June 10-15
Adventure camp for girls ages 12 and 13; at Blue Moon Ranch; also June 24-29, July 8-13, Aug. 5-10; six-day courses take place entirely outdoors, including three-night backpacking trip; build friendships while learning to rock climb, set up a campsite, backpack and more; $690 (financial aid available); 8 a.m.
womenswilderness.org or 303-938-9191
KAYAKING
May 23
Ducky Trip; inflatable kayak ride down the South Platte River; South Suburban Parks and Recreation program for ages 16 and older; $69 ($65 district rate); 1 p.m.
sspr.org or 303-347-5999
RUNNING
Saturday
• Colorado Kids Fun Runs, at Denver’s City Park Pavilion; part of The Denver Post Colorado Colfax Marathon; events include quarter-mile race for ages 4-5, half-mile for all ages, all-ages marathon mile for participants who have completed incremental training program, as well as a free family fun walk/run around City Park Lake; $10; 10 a.m. coloradocolfaxmarathon.org
• Water Conservation Fun Run 1K and 5K; at Northridge Park in Highlands Ranch; benefits Great Western Institute, a water- conservation organization; $20-$30; 9 a.m.greatwesterninstitute.org or 720-641-6136
• Mike the Headless Chicken 5K; part of Fruita Festival; 9 a.m. or 970-858-0360
Sunday
The Denver Post Colorado Colfax Marathon; start and finish at Denver’s City Park Pavilion; includes half marathon, marathon relay and wheelchair half marathon; marathon $80-$100; half marathon $50-$60; relay $36-$40; 6 a.m.
May 31
Bible Park 2-mile race; in Denver; part of the Rocky Mountain Road Runners Trophy Series; 8 a.m.
TRAIL RUNNING
May 23
Garfield Grumble trail run; in Palisade; $5; 8 a.m. 970-245-4243 or 970-245-4382
SAILING
Thursday
Monthly meeting of the Salty Dog Sailing Club; at Charlotte’s Web, 5271 E. 52nd Ave.; topic: “Sailing Italy”; 5:30-8 p.m.
Saltydog.org or 303-986-4792
Saturday
Annual Ladies Day Sail; at Chatfield Reservoir; hosted by the Salty Dog Sailing Club; for information, e-mail Membership@Saltydog.org. Saltydog.org or 303-986-4792
Sunday
Get acquainted with sailing, including free sailboat rides and lessons; at Standley Lake Regional Park, Westminster; four-hour event; participants younger than 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian and have written proof of swimming ability; $7 gate charge per car to enter the park; 11 a.m. or 303-757-7718
TRIATHLON
May 30-31
City of Longmont Triathlon Weekend; at Centennial Pool, 1201 Alpine St.; kids-only event for ages 7-17 on May 30, distances vary by age group; 29th annual Longmont Triathlon on May 31; 525-yard swim, 12-mile bike, 5K run; for ages 16 and up, individual and team divisions; $65 to $80, kids-only triathlon $25 to $35. or 303-651-8406
SWIMMING
Aug. 16
Horsetooth Reservoir open-water 10K swim; at Fort Collins; each swimmer must be accompanied by support craft and paddler; $70 ($50 for 2.4-mile swim).
horsetoothswim.com
MISCELLANEOUS
June 13
National Get Outdoors Day; at Denver’s City Park; for all ages; sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service and American Recreation Association; climbing wall, wildlife tracking, mountain biking, camping demonstration, tips for outdoor cooking, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, obstacle courses, 5K walk and more activities; free; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. nationalgetoutdoorsday.org
Aug. 20-23
Retreat for trauma survivors; at Blue Moon Ranch; nourishing wilderness environment for women who are victims of domestic violence or sexual trauma; on-site staff with master’s degree in counseling psychology; $490 (financial aid available); 8 a.m.
womenswilderness.org or 303-938-9191
Aug. 27-30
Retreat for cancer survivors; at Blue Moon Ranch; energizing way for women who have survived cancer to reclaim personal strengths and harness the courage and confidence needed to take the next steps in their lives; $490 (financial aid available); 8 a.m. womenswilderness.org or 303-938-9191
SUBMISSIONS: Send info 14 to 21 days in advance to: OEcalendar@denverpost.com. Include contact info. Items run on space-available basis.
