SUBMISSIONS: Send info 14 to 21 days in advance to OEcalendar@ or send a fax to 303-866-9004 (attn: Outdoor Extremes). Include contact information. Items run on a space-available basis.
ADVENTURE RACING
May 28-30
Rage in the Sage; mountain biking, running and rock-climbing races; all events at Hartman Rocks Multiuse Recreation Area, 3 1/2 miles west of Gunnison; May 28 is 24-hour rock-climbing relay marathon ($30, ); May 29 is Sage Burner Trail Running Race, 25K and 50K courses ($45 to $65, -life/fitness-center/sage-burner); May 30 is Original Growler mountain bike race (note: registration is sold out, ).
CLIMBING
June 11-12
Fourth Annual HERA Climb4Life Colorado; in Boulder area; includes hiking and climbing activities and outdoor skills clinics taught by professional guides and professional climbers; new in 2010 is orienteering and wilderness first-aid training; for women, men and children age 6 and older; $60-$75.
CYCLING
Thursday
Gunnison Growler Mountain Bike Series; at Hartman Rocks Multiuse Recreation Area in Gunnison; men’s and women’s divisions in three categories: short course, long course, sport and long course expert; includes a kids race; 5:45 p.m. or 970-275-0485
Sunday
Bike-handling skills training for all levels; in Morrison; road bike training includes braking, cornering, descending, bumping and riding, climbing and attacking safely in a peloton; instructors are some of Colorado’s top road cyclists, including Tyler Hamilton, Kerstin Weule, Alison Powers, Chuck Coyle and Neil Fraser; $95, registration deadline Wednesday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
or 303-819-9900
May 28-30
Superior Morgul Classic; three-day event includes street sprints, a criterium and circuit road race; all ages and skill levels. For updates, check superiormorgulclassic or send e-mail to bhlud@yahoo.com.
June 4-5
GoFast 24 Hours of ERock; at Greenland Open Space south of Castle Rock; mountain bike solo and team relay divisions; 8 1/4-mile loop, 500 feet in elevation gain. or 303-282-9020
June 6
23rd annual Elephant Rock Cycling Festival; at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock; 7-mile family course, 34-, 62- and 100- mile road rides, also 25-mile off-road course; $30 to $70.
or 303-282-9020
RUNNING
June 6
Bible Park 2-mile run and racewalk, and pancake breakfast; begins at East Yale Avenue and South Quebec Street in Denver; Rocky Mountain Road Runners Trophy Series event; free to members, $10 for nonmembers; 8 a.m.
June 13
Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon; also 10K and 5K race options; highest paved marathon course in the world and USATF certified course; $35-$70 for individual, $165 marathon relay team.
