Breckenridge Independence Day 10k & Breck Bike Week Wednesday; Thursday-Sunday: Participants may race, run or walk the 10K on Wednesday that is followed by a parade on Main Street, an air show and other festivities, 970-453-1734, gobreck.com/events/fourth-july; Thursday-Sunday: Breck Bike Week includes guided group rides, yoga for cyclists, races for children, demonstrations, Tour de France viewing parties and more. BreckBikeWeek.com
Freedom Run 5K
Wednesday: The 31st annual benefit for Mount Evans Home Health & Hospice in Evergreen. The walk/run begins at Evergreen Middle School at 8 a.m. Race-day registration begins at 6:45 a.m. Proceeds benefit underinsured or uninsured patients along with grief counseling, patient transportation, respite care for family caregivers and Camp Comfort, a bereavement camp for children. Free child care is offered at Nick’s Pro Fitness, 7-10 a.m. 303-674-6400, mtevans.org
Liberty Run 4 Mile
Wednesday: Participants are encouraged to wear red, white and blue for the 4 Mile Run/Walk and the Firecracker Kids Fun Run. 7:30-8:15 a.m. registration, 8:30 a.m. 4 Mile Run/Walk, 10 a.m. Firecracker Kids Fun Run, 9:15 a.m. awards ceremony. Washington Park, bkbltd.com
Wanderlust
Thursday-Sunday: The yoga and music festival features yoga with instructors Shiva Rae, Seane Corn, Janet Stone and others, DJs and live music with Ziggy Marley, Gramatik and Beats Antique, speakers including Deepak Chopra, Aron Ralston and others, chefs, winemakers, hikes and more. Copper Mountain,
The Fore Furry Friends Charity Golf Tournament
July 14, registration deadline Friday: A benefit for the Fort Collins Cat Rescue & Spay/Neuter Clinic includes 18 holes of golf, cart, breakfast, lunch, prizes, a silent auction and games for all skill levels. 7 a.m. check-in and breakfast, 8 a.m. shotgun start. $115, discounts available. The Olde Course, 2115 W. 29th St., Loveland, 970-988-3643, e-mail golf@fccrsnc.org, FCCRSNC.org
Fountain Creek Nature Center
Saturday: “Crawdad Fishing,” 9:30-11:30 a.m. A brief hands-on introduction is followed by crawdad catch-and-release fishing for ages 6 and over with an adult. $5, $4 members. Reservations required. Visit the website for the complete schedule of outdoor programs. 320 Pepper Grass Lane, Fountain, 719-520-6745, elpasocountyparks.com
July Fun Run Series
Saturday, July 14, 21 & 28: South Suburban Parks and Recreation District hosts a series of fun runs to celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month. Start time is 8 a.m., and each run features a different course and will vary in length from 4 to almost 8 miles. All ages and abilities may participate. $30 for one or all four runs. Call or visit the website for more information. 303-798-7515, RunningGuru.com/Event/JulyFun Run
Alzheimer’s CARE
July 10: Home Instead Senior Care is offering weekly training workshops beginning July 10. The hour-long sessions begin at 6:30 p.m. and include managing behaviors, encouraging engagement and caring for themselves while caring for their loved one. Free. Home Instead Training Center, 2095 S. Pontiac Way, Suite 101, 303-389-5700, HelpforAlzheimersFamilies.com
Bear Creek Nature Center
July 14: “Rainbow Falls History Walk,” 10-11 a.m. The all-ages walk is followed by a BYO picnic lunch. $3, $2 members. Reservations required. Visit the website for the complete schedule of outdoor programs. 245 Bear Creek Road, Colorado Springs, 719-520-6387, elpasocountyparks.com
Leadville Silver Rush
July 14-15: Includes the Silver Rush 50 Mile Mountain Bike race at 9 a.m. July 14 and the Silver Rush 50 Mile Run at 10 a.m. July 15. Participants who compete in both races may become a Silver King or Queen. Both races begin at the Cloud City Ski Hut and are in preparation for the Leadville Trail 100 MTB and the Leadville Trail 100 Run. Details on the website. Leadville, leadvilleraceseries.com
Quota Int’l of Metro Denver Golf Tournament
July 27, registration deadline July 15: The sixth annual golf tournament provides funding for local service projects for the deaf and hard of hearing, disadvantaged women and children and scholarships. Fees are $100 per player or $395 for a foursome and include 18 holes with a cart and modified scramble shotgun start, a goodie bag and lunch. A silent auction is included during lunch. Hole sponsorships available. Lunch only is $25. Meadow Hills Golf Course, 3609 S. Dawson St., Aurora, 303-229-5778, e-mail qimdenver@aol.com, qimd.org
Hatha Yoga
Through July: Hatha Yoga with Jan offered 5:30-6:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays (no class Wednesday), 8:30-9:45 a.m. Saturdays. $5 minimum donation for charity. St. John’s Cathedral, 1350 Washington St., 303-894-0648, hathayogawithjan.com
The Limb Preservation Foundation
Aug. 3: Presents the 13th annual Tom Arganese, M.D. Memorial Golf Tournament, a tribute to the co-founder of the Limb Preservation Foundation. 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. New this year is a best-ball format and dinner. Proceeds benefit Patient Assistance programs, community education and research efforts with the Colorado State University Animal Cancer Center. Arrowhead Golf Club, 10850 W. Sundown Trail, Littleton. 303-429-0688, limbpreservation.org
Desirée Rumbaugh yoga workshop
Aug. 3-5: The author and yoga teacher hosts a four-session workshop, “It’s All Part of the Plan.” $190, $175 athletic-club members, discounts if registered by July 15. Special lodging rates available. Athletic Club at the Westin, 126 Riverfront Lane, Avon, 970-790-2051, athleticclubwestin.com
Dancing the Soul
Through Aug. 28: The Denver Center for Crime Victims (DCCV) and Dancing the Soul present “Zumba For a Cause!” classes to benefit the DCCV Emergency Fund for children and families, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. $5 per class. 950-C Jersey St., 303-502-4586, dancingthesoul.com, denvervictims.org
South Suburban Golf
South Suburban Parks and Recreation District is waiving weekend green fees for ages 17 and under after 5 p.m. at the Littleton Golf Course, Family Sports Golf Course and Lone Tree Golf Club and after 6 p.m. at South Suburban Golf Course. Saturday and Sunday only. Tee times may be reserved up to three days ahead. Also offering Friday Night Golf at the Littleton Golf Course (303-794-5838) and South Suburban Golf Course (303-770-5500) on July 13 and 27, Aug. 10 and 24, and Sept. 7. Reservations may be made one week in advance. Golfers should check in by 8:30 p.m., and shotgun start is at 9. Fees vary. Visit the website for details. sspr.org
Linden Tree Yoga/Summer Seva Yoga
Saturday: “Free Yoga in the Park” 8:15-9:15 a.m. Saturdays for ages 18 and over through Sept. 29. Also offering “Summer Seva Yoga” at the same time at the north end of the park. Majestic View Community Park, 8900 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada, 720-394-9425, oldetownshantihome.com
Boomer & Senior Yoga for Health
Sunday: Workshop meets 3-4:15 p.m. every Sunday. Participants learn the health benefits of yoga in age and how to increase flexibility, improve strength and balance, maintain healthy joints, build bone and muscle, prevent osteoporosis and reduce stress. The workshop is taught by a retired physician and certified instructor trained at Duke Integrative Medicine in therapeutic yoga for seniors. $8 per class. Reservations recommended. Samadhi Yoga Studio, 639 E. 19th Ave., 303-860-YOGA (860-9642), samadhiyoga.net
Brain Fitness
A group for those with cognitive problems following cancer treatments meets the last Tuesday of each month. Call or e-mail for details. Oncology Rehab, 5300 Denver Tech Center Parkway, Suite 200, Greenwood Village, 720-306-8261, e-mail concarson@aol .com
Feisty Fit Females
A free exercise group for female cancer survivors meets the last Thursday of each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. feistyfitfemales.org
Yoga Rocks the Park
Continues its fourth season with an expanded roster of yoga instructors, live entertainment and “conscious community” vendors. The YRTP Denver 2012 season continues through Sept. 16 and YRTP Boulder 2012 is through July 28. Locations vary. $15, $10 in advance. yogarocksthepark.com
Compiled by Vickie Heath, The Denver Post
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