SUBMISSIONS: Send information 14 to 21 days in advance to: OEcalendar@denverpost.com or send fax to 303-866-9004 (attn: Outdoor Extremes). Include contact information. Items run on a space-available basis.
CYCLING
Feb. 23
Start of registration for the Child- ren’s Hospital Foundation’s Courage Classic cycling event, which is July 31 through Aug. 2; the three-day, 157-mile journey begins and ends in Leadville; last year’s event, which sold out in May, raised $2.3 million for the foundation; participation fees are $50 and $95.
or 720-777-7499
RUNNING
Sunday
Assurant Health Valentine’s Day 5K; at Washington Park; 3.1 miles, plus kids’ fun run; $30 (adults); 10 a.m.
March 7
Assurant Dam Run 5K; top of Cherry Creek Dam (Denver and Greenwood Village); 3.1 miles, plus kids’ fun run; $30 (adults); 10 a.m.
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING/ SNOWSHOEING
Feb. 20
Street Swell Winter Triathlon; at CMC Timberline campus in Leadville; 8K skiing, 10K biking, 5K snowshoeing; $45 to $50; 10 a.m.
or 970-845-0931
Feb. 27
Moonlight Grand Huts Progressive Dinner; at Devil’s Thumb Ranch near Tabernash; $50 for adults, $15 for children; 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 28
Full Moon Ski and Snowshoe Tours to the Yurt; at Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt; includes gourmet dinner prepared by Maxwell’s Steakhouse; $60, includes trail pass and equipment rental; limited to 30 participants per outing; 6:30 p.m.
970-349-1707 or
March 4
Learn to Skate Ski for Free; clinics at Crested Butte Nordic Center; reduced-priced ski rentals available; 1 p.m. 970-349-1707 or
March 6
Super Tour; 22 1/2K backcountry skiing event at Crested Butte; $35; 8 a.m. or 970-349-1707
March 13
12 Hours of Crested Butte; lap format race with solo ($90), duo ($150) and four-person ($250) categories of competition; benefits the Crested Butte Nordic Center; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
March 20
Progressive Bonfire Dinner; 4K journey on nordic skis or snowshoes that benefits the Gunnison-Crested Butte junior nordic ski team; $15 (children), $35 (adults); 5 p.m.
or 970-349-1707
