RACE ROSTER
FORE!miler Run
Sept. 29: The annual 4.4-mile run along the cart path of South Suburban’s Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel. All ages and abilities welcome. 6 a.m. registration and packet pick-up, 7 a.m. run begins. $30, $25 through Sept. 26. Medals will be awarded. Food and refreshments included, no pets or strollers allowed. 9808 Sunningdale Blvd., Lone Tree, 303-483-7029, runningguru.com/event/foremiler
BENEFITS
Free to Breathe Denver
Oct. 6: The fourth annual Run/Walk is a benefit for research, education and awareness programs for the National Lung Cancer Partnership. 7:30 a.m. registration, 8:15 a.m. yoga warm-up, 8:45 a.m. rally, 9 a.m. 5K run, 9:05 a.m. 5K walk, 10:15 a.m. closing rally. Entry fees vary. Washington Park, 701 S. Franklin St., FreetoBreathe.org/denver
GVAHC Bark for Art
Sept. 28: Greenwood Village Arts & Humanities Council presents the second annual 3K dog walk and art show to benefit the outdoor arts program in Greenwood Village. 7:30 a.m. registration, 8 a.m.-noon walk. $12, includes entertainment for all ages. Westlands Park, 5701 S. Quebec St., Greenwood Village, greenwoodvillage.com/bfa
Paws for the Cause: A 5K Family Fun Run
Sept. 28: Global Health Connections presents this benefit for a vocational training school in Legoane, Haiti, that GHC opened last year. A 5K is included along with mini events for children and pets. 10 a.m. Prizes will be awarded. Fees vary, a Family 4 Pack is available. Auraria Campus, 900 Auraria Parkway,
Stepping Out to Cure Sclerodoma 3K/5K Walk
Oct. 6: Walkers are rewarded with a string of Mardi Gras beads at the completion of each lap to help them keep track of how many laps they have completed at the third annual benefit for the autoimmune disease. 10 a.m. registration, 11 a.m. 5K, 11:05 a.m. 3K. An awards ceremony, live and silent auctions follow. Teams are encouraged. Fort Collins City Park, 1500 W. Mulberry St., Fort Collins,
Venus de Miles
Sept. 29: The sixth annual all-women’s non-competitive road bike ride in Boulder County, the start and finish is in Longmont. Riders choose from three courses including a 28-, 65- or 100-mile century ride. A celebration follows at Longmont’s Prospect Park with refreshments, live music and vendors. $129, $99 by Sept. 22. The ride is a benefit for Greenhouse Scholars, a nonprofit that supports high-performing and under-resourced students in Colorado and Illinois. Riders are also asked to fundraise $75 for Greenhouse Scholars. colorado.venusdemiles.com, greenhousescholars.org
A Walk to Remember
Sept. 28: A memorial to support those grieving infant loss includes a 1.4 mile walk around Johnson Reservoir followed by readings, speakers and music. The nonprofit helps parents and those touched by infant loss. 8 a.m.-noon. Clement Park, 7306 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, www.walktoremember.org
SPECIAL EVENTS
Adam’s Camp Classic
Sept. 30: The eighth annual charity golf tournament for Adam’s Camp that offers therapy camps to children with developmental disabilities and their families. Mark Wiebe, who won the 2013 British Senior Open serves as host. Lunch is served at 11 a.m. and and shotgun start is 12:30 p.m. Cocktails, dinner, prizes and a live auction follows. $400 per person, $1,600 foursomes. Colorado Golf Club, Parker, 303-563-8290, e-mail sarah@adamscamp.org, adamscamp.org
Blood screenings
Oct. 15-18: University Hospital and South Suburban Parks and Recreation is offering comprehensive blood screenings for $40 that include cholesterol and 30 other blood components, 7-9:30 a.m. A 12-hour fast is required and you must be 18 and above unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Additional screenings also available. No appointment necessary. Oct. 15 at Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 Ridgegate Circle, Lone Tree; Oct. 16 at Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial; Oct. 17 at Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton; Oct. 18 at Family Sports Center, 6901 S. Peoria St., Centennial; 303-730-4610
CrossFit introduction
Sept. 28: Rage Fitness and local CrossFit instructors host an interactive demonstration and workout, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Dick’s Sporting Good, 31 W. Flatiron Crossing Drive, Broomfield, .dickssportinggoods.com
Hike & Seek
Sept. 28: The National Wildlife Federation presents the fourth annual family-friendly event, 9 a.m.-noon. The 1-2 mile go-at-your-own-pace hike includes nature stations with displays, crafts and more. $15, $12 in advance adults 18 and over; $9, $7 in advance ages 17 and under. Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Each participating child receives a Map & Mission Guidebook and an Honorary Junior Naturalist badge from Ranger Rick. South Platte Park, Littleton, hikeandseek.org
Kilian Jornet
Sept. 26: The world champion trail runner and ski mountaineer will discuss his career, answer questions and sign copies of his recent book “Run or Die,” 6-7:30 p.m. Jornet is in town for the Ultra Race of Champions and some of his fellow athletes will be in attendance. Tickets are $5. Boulder Running Company, 2775 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-786-9255, velopress.com/authors/kilian-jornet
LiveWell Colorado
Through September: Has partnered with the Downtown Denver Partnership and Kaiser Permanente for various outside activities as part of September’s LiveWell@Work Month program. Workout Wednesdays are 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on the 16th Street Mall between Stout Street and Glenarm Place; Fresh Fruit Fridays are 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. along the 16th Street Mall; Special Workout Wednesday is Sept. 25 at 11:30 a.m. and noon at 16th and Glenarm Place, includes a free yoga mat while supplies last. livewellcolorado.org
Oxford Club, Spa & Salon
Sept. 28: Celebrating “National Yoga Month” with free community yoga classes 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays in September. Guests are invited to use the fitness center and steam rooms. 1616 17th St., 303-628-5435, oxfordclubspa.com
USTA Free Tennis Play Events
Through Sept. 28: As part of September’s National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, the USTA and the tennis industry are hosting thousands of USTA Free Tennis Play Events all around the country in celebration of the 10th annual Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play to get kids active and involved in tennis. Visit the website for dates and locations. youthtennis.com
ONGOING
DCCV’s Yoga Classes
The Denver Center for Crime Victims (DCCV) presents a series of gentle yoga workout classes to offer emotional and physical benefits. A 10-week set of one-hour classes is $50 or individual classes are $5 each. All materials are provided. No experience required. Classes are held in central Denver. 303-860-0660, e-mail admin@denvervictims.org, denvervictims.org
Feisty Fit Females
A free exercise group for female cancer survivors meets the final Thursday of each month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 303-798-7614, feistyfitfemales.org
Hatha Yoga with Jan
Through Sept. 30: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
Weigh and Win
South Suburban’s Buck Recreation Center is offering an ongoing free program that pays individuals (age 18 and over) to achieve a healthy weight through a partnership with the City of Littleton and Kaiser Permanente. Those already at their ideal weight will be awarded with incentives and rewards for maintaining it. Success is measured and tracked through quarterly weigh-ins at a kiosk located inside Buck Recreation Center. Participants also have access to online coaching tools. Weigh and Win kiosks are also located at South Suburban’s Goodson and Lone Tree recreation centers. Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton, weighandwin.com
Compiled by Vickie Heath, The Denver Post
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