Zodiac Dash 3.5K Fun Run
Sunday: Runners are encouraged to dress like their favorite Chinese Zodiac sign in this family fun run held in connection with the 13th annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Saturday and Sunday. 7:30 a.m. registration, 8:30 a.m. start. Awards included. Fees vary. Participants may park at Sports Authority Field ($5 per vehicle) and take the free shuttle to the park. Shuttles start at 6:30 am. Sloan’s Lake Park,
BENEFITS
Change Your Altitude at Hike MS Copper Mountain
Saturday: The Colorado-Wyoming Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s annual fundraiser has three routes to choose ranging from two to 10 miles. 7:30 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. hike begins. Route marshals, rest stops and medical support included. $30 includes continental breakfast, lunch and T-shirt with minimum of $50 fundraising. Lodging packages available. Copper Mountain Resort Village, 105 Wheeler Circle, Copper Mountain, hikeMScolorado.org
Destination Health: Walk/Run/Learn
Saturday: Third annual benefit for The Center for African-American Health includes a 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk, 7:30 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. warm-up and line dancing, 8:30 a.m. 5K Run/Walk, 8:30 a.m. 1-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk, 9:30 a.m. awards ceremony with Mayor Michael B. Hancock. A Health Education Expo with more than 40 booths is also featured along with a Children’s Health and Safety Zone and live music. Fees vary. Denver’s City Park, 303-355-3423, destinationhealth5k.org
Dog Days 5K, 10K & Half Marathon
Saturday: All-Out Multisport presents a benefit for Colorado Canine Rescue. Westminster’s City Park, e-mail events@alloutmultisport.com, alloutmultisport.com
Incline Friends 5K
Saturday: The nonprofit Incline Friends hosts the inaugural 5K to restore and preserve the Manitou Incline, 8 a.m. The 5K is a run up the paved road in North Cheyenne Canon in Colorado Springs (1,250 feet of elevation gain). Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. A free shuttle takes participants back to the start. Colorado Springs, inclinefriends.ning.com/
A Walk to Remember
Wednesday; Sept. 28: The memorial walk to support those grieving infant loss is Sept. 28 at Johnson Reservoir in Littleton’s Clement Park. The nonprofit helps parents and those touched by infant loss. The inaugural gathering of “Next Steps,” a new resource for parents and families, is 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Daniels Fund Building, Room 126, 101 Monroe St. E-mail Loni.Eizenga@walktoremember.org, walktoremember.org
Wildfire Relief 5K Run Series
Tuesday:Run To Do Good continues its Five for Fire 5K series. Run To Do Good is a nonprofit that organizes runs to promote good health and benefit other nonprofits. They have partnered with Wildlands Restoration Volunteers for this series, and all entry fees will be donated to wildfire relief in Colorado. The series includes five runs over 10 weeks on a course that begins at 303 Vodka, 2500 47th St., Unit 10 in Boulder. Runs are every other Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Remaining dates: Aug. 6 and Aug. 20. r2dg.org
The Zombie Run
Sunday: The 5K Apocalypse “Run for Your Life” benefit for Active Heroes, a volunteer-led charity helping veterans, active duty military and their families. The race is part of a 16-city nationwide tour. Start time is 9 a.m. Participants must run to safety while dodging a “harrowing barrage of apocalyptic carnage.” Fees vary. A party follows. City Park, thezombierun.com
CLASSES/CLINICS
Hatha Yoga with Jan Through July 31: Classes 5:45-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30-9:45 a.m. Saturdays. $5 minimum donation for charity. St. John’s Cathedral, 1350 Washington St., 303-894-0648, hathayogawithjan.com
SPECIAL EVENTS
Rec and Rock’s Splash-A-POOLaza
Saturday: Kids ages 9-14 are invited to games, food, refreshments and entertainment, 6-8 p.m. $10, bring swim attire, a towel and sunscreen. Register in advance or at the door. Cook Creek Pool, 8711 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree, 303-347-5999
ONGOING
Yoga in the Park — City of Englewood
Sundays, through Aug. 25: Free Family Yoga for all ages and abilities 10-11 a.m. Sundays in the amphitheater outside of Englewood City Hall. Arrive 15 minutes early for set up. Suggested donation of $10-$15 for local nonprofits and park maintenance. 1000 Englewood Parkway, 303-578-8733, YogaTreeColorado.com
Feisty Fit Females
A free exercise group for female cancer survivors meets the final Thursday of each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. feistyfitfemales.org
Yoga Rocks the Park — Boulder
Through Saturday: The sixth season continues on select Saturdays with a 75-minute music and yoga class beginning at 9:30 a.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m. $15, $12 in advance. A percentage of the proceeds benefits local nonprofits. The Camp Yoga Rocks The Park children’s program for ages 3-10 is also offered. Foothill Elementary School, 1001 Hawthorn Ave., Boulder, yogarocksthepark.com
Compiled by Vickie Heath, The Denver Post
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