RACE ROSTER
Evergreen Trail Racing Series
Aug. 30: The Evergreen Parks & Recreation District continues its series with the Bergen Peak Half Marathon Aug. 30 and Fall EverGold Oct. 4. Locations, times and fees vary. evergreenrecreation.com
BENEFITS
AREA 13.1 Terrestrial 5K
Sept. 6: Participants should dress in bright colors and bring glow-in-the-dark tools to ward off “pesky aliens” in this nationwide half marathon/5K series out of Roswell, Georgia. Half marathon starts at 6:30 p.m., 5K at 7:30 p.m. Headlamp or personal lighting is required. Fees vary. An expo and Alien Invasion after-party follows with booths, food, music and dancing. Douglas County Fairgrounds and Event Center, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock,
Back to Football 7K
Aug. 31: The annual run/walk 7K celebrates the start of the Denver Broncos football season. Start time is 9 a.m. for the 7K outside Gate 2 on the west side of Sports Authority Field at Mile High (closer to Federal Blvd). A Kids Fun Run (free and open to children under age 10) begins at 10:30 a.m. Every participant receives a T-shirt and finisher’s medal. A behind-the-scenes stadium tour is included, along with a post-race expo with entertainment and raffle prizes until noon in the Mile High Mountain Village. Fees vary, discounts available. Non-race participants may take the stadium tour for $20. Proceeds benefit the National Sports Center for the Disabled. 1701 Bryant St., 720-258-3100, broncos7k.com
Blue Run: Blue Spruce
Aug. 30: This 5K, part of the Rocky Mountain Brew Runs Series, is open to runners and walkers of all ages and levels. Start time is 10 a.m. $25, or $50 with donation to Epic Experience, which organizes outdoor adventures for individuals fighting cancer. An after-party with Beer Olympic Games and entertainment follows. Blue Spruce Brewing, 4151 E. County Line Road, Centennial, rockymountainbrewruns.com
Colorado Symphony 5K Run/Walk
Sept. 20: A kickoff for the CSO’s upcoming 2014-15 season includes a 5K and Kids Fun Run led by Dinger, the Colorado Rockies mascot. Various ensembles will perform along the route and a finish-line concert is also included. 7:45 a.m. registration and packet pickup, 8:45 a.m. Kids Fun Run, 9 a.m. 5K, 10 a.m. awards ceremony, 10:30 a.m. concert and grand prize giveaway. Fees vary, each registration includes a T-shirt and free tickets to an upcoming CSO performance (some concerts are excluded). Teams and pets welcome. Proceeds benefit Colorado Symphony Kids, an outreach and education program that serves more than 30,000 students each year. Post-race festivities include vendors, entertainment and more. Sloan’s Lake, West 17th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard, coloradosymphony.org/Events/Colorado-Symphony-5K
CF Cycle for Life
Sept. 6: The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Colorado Chapter presents the 2014 Colorado Aptalis CF Cycle for Life, offering 20-, 45- and 65-mile route options through Douglas County, including Highlands Ranch, Castle Pines and Parker. 7 a.m. check-in, 8 a.m. start. Must be 18 and older to participate, helmets required. Teams welcome. Fees vary; fundraising required. Rest stops, bike mechanics, lunch and post-event festivities are included. Rock Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits, 53 W. Centennial Blvd., Highlands Ranch, 303-296-6610, colorado.cff.org
Cherry Creek Schools Fitness Festival
Sept. 6: The 14th annual festival with the continuing goal of “Learn to Live Healthy” includes a 5K, 1K run/walk, field day activities and more for the entire family followed by an after-party with entertainment, children’s activities, awards and giveaways. 7:30 a.m. race-day registration, packet pick-up, fitness activities and Healthy Living EXPO opens; 8:30 a.m. run/walks begin. Activities continue until noon. Proceeds support the Community Asset Project in partnership with Cherry Creek Schools. This year’s race will start and end at Stutler Bowl at Cherry Creek High School, 9300 E. Union Ave., Greenwood Village. ccsdfit.org
Denver NF Walk
Sept. 7: The sixth annual benefit for Neurofibromatosis research through the Children’s Tumor Foundation. 9 a.m. check-in, 11 a.m. walk begins. $20 for adults, $10 for children. A 1.5-mile walk is followed by games, music, food and refreshments. Dogs on a leash are welcome. Clement Park, 7306 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, nfwalk.org/denver
Dumb Friends League Wag ‘n’ Trail
Sept. 20: The 10th annual benefit for the Dumb Friends League Buddy Center in Castle Rock. Participants are encouraged to raise funds. Teams welcome. You may hike the 1.6-mile trail at your own pace between 8 a.m. and noon. Demonstrations, refreshments and pet-related vendors included. Glendale Farm Open Space located north of Castle Rock, 303-751-5772 ext. 1378, ddfl.org/wnt
The Log Hill Longbuster Challenge
Sept. 7: The third annual benefit for the Ouray County Historical Society is open to bicyclists of all skill levels and tire preferences. The 16-mile time trial begins between noon and 12:15 p.m. for elite cyclists and all other riders may start when ready between 12:15 and 1:30 p.m. The course begins at the Old Schoolhouse Emporium in Ridgway and ends at the Divide Ranch and Club on Log Hill. $40. Party and an awards ceremony for both divisions follows. Ouray, 970-325-4576, loghilllungbusterchallenge.com
9/11 Remembrance Run: America Goes the Distance
Sept. 6: Homefront Heroes presents the seventh annual benefit that includes a timed 5K, 10K and half-marathon, a family-friendly 5K walk and 10-mile training course. A post-race expo follows. Homefront Heroes is a nonprofit that provides support to American veterans and families and American troops serving all over the world. The run is held in conjunction with the 89th annual Arvada Harvest Festival and Parade. Events start at the Arvada Library, 7525 W. 57th Ave., and finish at Mcllvoy Park, 7200 Ralston Road, in Arvada, runningguru.com/event/9112014
Panerathon 5K/10K to Fight Hunger
Sept. 7: The eighth annual benefit for the Food Bank of the Rockies. 7:45 a.m. free Kids Fun Run for ages 12 and younger, 8 a.m. start for 5K run/walk and 10K (runners only). Fees vary; the 5K and 10K fee includes chip timing, T-shirt, goody bag and post-race expo with bagels, pastries and sandwiches from Panera Bread. Panera Bread at The Shops at Walnut Creek, 10450 Town Center Drive, Westminster,
Yoga Journal LIVE! Colorado
Sept. 14-21: The annual festival with dozens of master teachers offers more than 100 classes for all levels and styles of yoga, intensives, lectures, film screenings, a Yoga Market and more. $155-$1,125. A portion of the proceeds benefit Crossroads Ministry, the Estes Park-based charity serving the local community. YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park, yjevents.com/ep
SPECIAL EVENTS
Fit Mornings
Sept. 5: A new nonprofit welcomes those in the fitness community, athletes and non-athletes to free monthly TED-style discussions with coffee, 8-9 a.m. Axistence Athletics, 1950 S. Quebec St.,
ONGOING
Castlewood Canyon State Park
Those who run or hike 100 trail miles in the park may earn a Castlewood Canyon State Park 100 Mile Challenge Coin. Keep track of your miles and bring your log to the Visitor Center when you have completed the challenge. 2989 S State Highway 83, Franktown, 303-688-5242, cpw.state.co.us.
Civic Center MOVES
Through Sept. 30: Part of the series of Rocky Mountain Boot Camps offered by Visit Denver. Civic Center MOVES is for all fitness levels. Weekly classes in Civic Center Park include yoga 6-7 p.m. Mondays and 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Tuesdays, boot camp 12:15-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Fitness Tribe 6:15-7 a.m. Wednesdays and Full-Body Workout 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursdays. Free. Visit the website for the complete list of programs: visitdenver.com/get-fit.
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,
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. There are no classes Sept. 1 or Sept. 8. St. John’s Cathedral, 1350 Washington St., 303-894-0648,
L-Town Nutrition
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday: Ongoing classes focus on fitness and nutrition, 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m. Saturdays. Free. Reservations recommended, drop-ins welcome. 1360 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, 303-730-2038, e-mail ltownnutrition@gmail.com.
Compiled by Vickie Heath, The Denver Post
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