Carousel Classic Play for the Cure
Wednesday: A golf tournament to benefit the Children’s Diabetes Foundation at Denver and The Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes. Participants receive gifts, refreshments, lunch and dinner. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. Sanctuary Golf Club, 7549 Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, 303-863- 1200, e-mail Katie@childrensdiabetesfoundation.org,
Abundant Health LLC
Through Friday: The chiropractic, acupuncture and massage clinic will donate $10 from each massage of one hour or more to the Red Cross to help victims of the recent tornados and natural disasters. 731 Bookcliff Ave., Grand Junction, 970-256-7454,
Theatre-Hikes Colorado
Saturday & Sunday, July 9-10: Audience and actors hike along trails as a full production of “Hansel and Gretel” is performed along the way. Dates and locations include 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at Chautauqua Park in Boulder; 10:30 a.m. July 9-10 at Cherokee Ranch & Castle in Sedalia. Tickets are $12-$20 with discounts for children and hiking club members.
Firecrackers and Flapjacks
July 4: Half-mile walk starts at 7:30 a.m. followed by the 4-mile run at 8 a.m. Register by phone by Saturday or at 6:30 a.m. on race day. The pancake breakfast, served after the competition, is included in the fee. E.B. Rains Park, 11800 Community Center Drive, Northglenn, 303-450-8800
Superior Downhill Mile
July 4: The bike race begins at 7 a.m. $20, $10 ages 17 and under. Registration deadline is 11 a.m. Sunday. Fourth of July activities including a parade and family games, follow the race. Rock Creek Parkway, Superior,
Breck Bike Week
July 6-10: Five days of various activities include bike rides, bike rodeo, skills clinic, demonstrations, yoga for bikers and more. Breckenridge was recently named a silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. Breckenridge,
Fairways to Fairness
July 15: Victim Outreach Information presents the seventh annual golf tournament. Registration for the four-person scramble is at 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. The Sunset Soiree follows at 6 p.m. with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a live auction. VOI provides services to crime victims in Jefferson County. Fossil Trace Golf Club, 3050 Illinois St., Golden, 303-202- 2196, e-mail vexline@msn.com,
The Metro Mile
July 18: The Glendale Chamber of Commerce presents the fifth annual one-mile run through the streets of Glendale. Races start at 6:45 p.m. $25, $20 in advance, includes T-shirt and goodie bag. Discounts for military, children and seniors. Food, live music and prizes follow the race in the stadium along with a screening of the film “The Fast and the Furious.” Proceeds benefit the Glendale YMCA and . Infinity Park, Glendale,
Denver Triathlon
July 23-24: Independent Endurance Sports presents this inaugural triathlon July 24. The main competition features a 1,500-meter swim (1 mile), 40-kilometer bike ride (25 miles) and a 10-kilometer run (6.2 miles). This race has been sanctioned by the USA Triathlon Association, a governing body of the United States Olympic Committee. Athletes can also compete in the Sprint Triathlon that includes an 800 meter swim (half a mile), 10 mile bike, and 3.1 mile run. A “Kids That Tri Duathlon” is July 23 along with a Health & Fitness Expo and packet pickup at Invesco Field at Mile High.
Glendale Sports Center
July 25-26: Two new sessions of TRX classes begin July 25 at 5:30 p.m. Monday and Thursday and July 26 at 6 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday. TRX was designed by Navy SEALS and is a method of leveraged bodyweight exercise. Classes are offered in eight-week sessions at $80 per session. 4500 E. Kentucky Ave., Glendale, 303-639-4711
CF Climb for Life
July 30: The Colorado Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation hosts this stair climb at Invesco Field. Registration is at 7 a.m. followed by the climb at 8 a.m. $25. Participants can form teams and compete or sign up individually and set your own pace. A Survivors Party follows with food, drink and entertainment. Invesco Field at Mile High, 303-296-6610,
“Choose Peace” yoga series
July 30-31: Author Rina Jakubowicz hosts two programs based on her new book “Choose Peace – A Practical Guide Into Consciousness.” Sessions include “Converse & Connect” 2-4:30 p.m. July 30 and “Choose Action” 2-4:30 p.m. July 31. $45 each, $75 for both. Registration deadline is July 22. Studio Shakta, 773 Santa Fe Drive, 303-963-5306,
Denver Parks & Recreation
Through Aug. 14: Has partnered with Kaiser Permanente for the third year to offer Denver teens ages 13-17 free admission to city recreation centers and swimming pools. Youth age 12 and under may purchase a three-month membership for $10.50 or see if they qualify for a scholarship.
Yoga Rocks the Park
Sunday: Open to all ages and abilities, 10 a.m.-noon Sundays, through Sept. 25. Music, food and drink vendors and health exhibits included. Registration opens at 9 a.m. $15, $10 in advance. Two locations: City Park, East 17th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard; Alamo Placita Park, East Third Avenue and Ogden Street;
Denver Union Station Summer Walking Tours
Thursdays: The Denver Union Station Project Authority is conducting free walking tours of the Denver Union Station redevelopment site. Tours begin at 4:30 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of each month through September. The one-hour tour departs from the main entrance on Wynkoop Street and includes historical information about Union Station from the late 1800s to today. Each tour is limited to 25 people. Mail items at least 10-14 days in advance to Fitness Calendar, The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202; fax 303-954- 1679, e-mail living@denverpost.com.
Compiled by Vickie Heath, The Denver Post
