RACE ROSTER
Evergreen Trail Racing Series
Oct. 4: 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
The Bear Chase Race Endurance Festival
Sept. 27-28: The two-day festival includes 100K, 50 mile and 50K races on Sept. 27, and a half marathon and 10K on Sept. 28. Start times and fees vary. All runners must park at Bandimere Speedway and take a shuttle to the start. Proceeds benefit open space preservation in Lakewood. Bear Creek Lake Park, 15600 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood, bearchaserace.com
bRUNch 5K Festival
Sept. 28: A celebration of the end of bRUNching season includes a timed USA Track & Field Certified 5K around Stapleton Central Park followed by food and drinks from local restaurants, including Jax Fish House Glendale, Panzano, The Grubbery, Breckenridge Brewery and others. 8:30-9:15 a.m. check-in, 9:30 a.m. 5K start. $50 adults, $30 ages 4-12 and non-runners. Proceeds benefit Metro CareRing, a local hunger-relief organization. 8801 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., brunchrunning.com/race-series/
Colorado VisionWalk
Oct. 11: The Foundation Fighting Blindness presents the ninth annual benefit for those with blinding retinal degenerative diseases. 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. walk begins. Live music, children’s activities, entertainment and refreshments included. Dogs and strollers welcome. City Park Bandshell and Pavilion, 23rd Ave. and Colorado Blvd.,
Denver Free to Breathe Run/Walk
Oct. 5: The fifth annual benefit to support those suffering from lung cancer. 7:30 a.m. registration, 8:10 a.m. yoga warm-up, 8:40 a.m. rally, 9 a.m. 5K run, 9:05 a.m. 5K walk. An awards ceremony follows. Entry fees vary. Washington Park, 701 S. Franklin St., freetobreathe.org
Hot Chocolate 15K/5K
Oct. 5: RAM Racing presents the first race of the series beginning and ending at Civic Center Park. 5K start time is 7 a.m., 15K starts at 7:50 a.m. Proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver or any charity the participant chooses. Participants receive a Finisher Mug with hot chocolate at the finish line, snacks and music with a DJ. 15K finishers also receive a medal. The next race in the series is Nov. 9 in Chicago. More details on the website.
Lafayette Quest Scavenger Hunt
Sept. 27: The annual family-friendly community event, 9-11 a.m., invites teams to follow clues, look for checkpoint stations, participate in healthy challenges, perform “silly human tricks” and more using smartphone technology to earn points. $20 per person, $30 on race day, free for children age 6 and under. Prizes will be awarded. Proceeds will be used to combat childhood obesity and fund scholarships at the Bob L. Burger Recreation Center. Register online until 3 p.m. Sept. 26. Registration on Sept. 27 is 7:30-8:30 a.m. The race begins and ends at Bob L. Burger Inline Skate Rink, 111 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette, 303-665-0469, cityoflafayette.com
Mustang Stampede 5K Memorial Scholarship Run/Walk
Sept. 27: The annual benefit for the Lisa Nelson Memorial Scholarship Fund that honors the life of Nelson, a faculty member and coach at Ralston Valley High School who passed away in March 2013 from cervical cancer. Two senior student athletes receive college scholarships from the proceeds. The 5K begins at 9 a.m. and is followed by a pancake breakfast. $20 in advance, $10 students, $25 on race day. The race starts and ends at Ralston Valley High School, 13355 W. 80th Ave., Arvada,
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Colorado
Sept. 28: The annual benefit for breast cancer has a new race route this year. 6-9 a.m. registration, 6 a.m. Survivor Village and Team Meeting area opens, 7 a.m. Sponsor Expo opens, 7:45 a.m. 5K run start, 8 a.m. 5K walk for joggers and walkers, 9 a.m. Family Fun Walk, 10:15 am. Survivor Celebration. Fees vary. Teams welcome. Pepsi Center, komencolorado.org
Zumba for a Cause
Through Oct. 29: One-hour classes offered at 6 p.m. every Wednesday to benefit services and programs at DCCV (Denver Center for Crime Victims). $5 per class. Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Studio, 119 Park Avenue West, 303-860-0660
SPECIAL EVENTS
Adventure Film Festival
Oct. 2-4: The 1oth anniversary of Boulder’s award-winning outdoor adventure and environmental film festival. Festivities also include special guests, a street fair, aerial performances by Frequent Flyers Productions, a workshop, raffle, exhibit, giveaways and more. Times and tickets vary. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, bouldertheater.com
The Cancer Center at Lutheran Medical Center
Sept. 27: Providing free men’s health screenings, including cholesterol, sleep apnea, PSA, prostate cancer (for ages 40-75, some restrictions apply), testicular cancer (for ages 15-35), blood pressure, fitness and others along with educational information, 9-11:30 a.m. Appointments required. 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, 303-689-4595
Mesa Verde National Park’s Hike and Bike
Sept. 27: The annual outing on Wetherill Mesa for hikers and cyclists. Wetherill Mesa is closed for the season but will re-open from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Wetherill Mesa Road is located near mile 15 on the park road, just past Far View Lodge. Visitors should drive 12 miles to the Wetherill Mesa information kiosk where the tram road begins. Hikers and bicycle riders can ride or hike along the 5.5 mile long tram loop road. There are several historic sites along the way and park rangers and volunteers will be on-site to answer questions. Entrance fees will be waived for participants. Picnics and water are encouraged or you may purchase lunch at the kiosk. 970-529-4465
ONGOING
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. 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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