SUBMISSIONS: Send info 14 to 21 days in advance to: OEcalendar@denverpost.com or send fax to 303-866-9004 (attn: Outdoor Extremes). Include contact info. Items runon a space-available basis.
ADVENTURE RACING
July 25
Summit Adventure Race; includes kayak, mountain bike, trail run and orienteering; sprint, 12-hour and 18-hour courses; three divisions, solo, two-person or four-person teams; kayaks provided; $125 to $195. or 970-259-7771
CLIMBING
Saturday-Sunday
Top rope anchors weekend clinic for women; Boulder area; for intermediate climbers; $205; 8 a.m. or 303-938-9191
July 25-26
Women’s introduction to rock climbing weekend; Boulder area; $185; 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
Aug. 1-2
Lead climbing weekend for women; Boulder area; designed for experienced climbers who are ready to start lead climbing but want more skills and a boost in confidence; $205; 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
Aug. 8
Rock climbing adventure for girls ages 8 and older; Boulder area; bring along parent, mentor, adult relative or friend; no experience necessary; $150 (includes climbing equipment and lunch, financial aid available); 8 a.m. or 303-938-9191
CYCLING
Thursday-Sunday
USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships; at SolVista; amateur and pro divisions; competitors will test their speed and endurance on world-class trails.
Thursdays through Aug. 13
Pinnacle Race Series; at Crested Butte; recreational racing geared toward having fun; food, beer and prizes follow every race; 5:45 p.m. 970-349-2221
July 25
Sunrise Century; start and finish at Stazio Field, 2454 Stazio Drive in Boulder; noncompetitive ride; 75-mile route with option for additional 25-mile mountain loop; fully supported; $69 ($79 after July 25); 6:30 a.m.
July 25-27
Courage Classic; at Copper Mountain; three-day, 157-mile adventure ride; $95 ($50 for participants younger than 16), includes lunch and T-shirt.
July 26
27th Wray Elks Road Races; start at Rainbow Park in Wray; 16- and 40-mile courses; $15; 7:30 a.m. kudokiddo@hotmail.com for more information or 970-332-5080
Aug. 1
Copper Triangle; 78-mile alpine road course; challenging climbs including Fremont Pass, Tennessee Pass and Vail Pass; start at Copper Mountain Resort; $115, $130; 5:45 a.m.
Aug. 15
Advanced mountain biking clinic for women; Boulder area; instruction pushes your riding to the next level; $115; 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
Aug. 15-16
24 Hours in the Sage; relay bike race; at Hartman Rocks Multiuse Recreation Area in Gunnison; 13-mile loop; benefits community projects in Gunnison; noon. or 303-507-1148
Ongoing
Bike tuneups hosted by Community Cycles; Saturdays at the Boulder Farmers Market, 13th Street and Canyon; tuneups $20.
HIKING/BACKPACKING
July 21-25
Rocky Mountain National Park backpack trip for women; five days of honing navigation skills, hiking techniques and backcountry cooking while developing tools to lead your own expedition; route journeys to Continental Divide; backpacking experience required; $650; 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
July 24-29
Latina course for girls ages 13 to 16; at Blue Moon Ranch; adventure camp brings girls together using cultural themes while having fun outdoors; rock climbing, art projects, overnight backpacking trip and more; $690; 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
July 31-Aug. 2
Longs Peak ascent for women; at Rocky Mountain National Park; challenging backpack course with amazing scenery; $480; 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
July 31-Aug. 11
Leadership camp for girls ages 15 to 18; at Mount Zirkel Wilderness; 12-day backpacking and rock climbing adventure for girls who want advanced backcountry experience combined with sharpened leadership skills; $1,420 (financial aid available); 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
Aug. 4-7
Adventure days for girls ages 9 to 11; Boulder area; rock climbing, hiking, group games, art projects, team-building initiatives; combines outdoor fun with comfort of sleeping in your own bed each night; $395 (financial aid available); 8 a.m.
or 303-938-9191
Aug. 5-10
Adventure camp for girls ages 12 and 13; at Blue Moon Ranch; six-day courses takes place entirely outdoors, including three-night backpacking trip; build friendships while learn to rock climb, set up a campsite, backpack and more; $690 (financial aid available).
or 303-938-9191
RUNNING
Aug. 7
DeKoevend Park 5K; part of the Rocky Mountain Road Runners Trophy Series; 6:30 p.m.
TRAIL RUNNING
Sunday
Crag Crest run; start at Island Lake Trailhead on the Grand Mesa near Grand Junction, 10-1/2 miles; mostly singletrack; no entry fee, donations appreciated; 9 a.m. 970-241-6478
Aug. 16
Thigunawat 10K; at Powderhorn Ski Resort, near Mesa, about a one-hour drive from Grand Junction; proceeds benefit Powderhorn Racing Club; $30.
or 970-314-2352
TRIATHLON/DUATHLON
Thursdays through July 23
Tri for the Cure bike/run training; at Cherry Creek Reservoir; train for an easy transition off the bike; 6-7:30 p.m.; $15 per session. or
Sundays through July 26
Tri for the Cure swim clinics; at the University of Denver Coors Fitness Center; comprehensive swim training for triathletes; 1-3 p.m.; $25 per clinic.
or
MISCELLANEOUS
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.
or 303-938-9191
Aug. 27-30
Retreat for cancer survivors; at Blue Moon Ranch; powerful, 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. or 303-938-9191
