RACE ROSTER
Evergreen Trail Racing Series
Oct. 4: The Evergreen Parks & Recreation District wraps up its series with the Fall EverGold offering a 10-mile run and a 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk. Times and fees vary. Lair O’ the Bear Open Space Park, Idledale, evergreenrecreation.com
Janus Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver
Oct. 17-19: The fifth annual running festival offers a marathon, half-marathon, 10K, 5K and relay with a finish line festival offering live music in Civic Center Park Oct. 19 along with a two-day Health & Fitness Expo at the Colorado Convention Center Oct. 17-18. Details on the website. runrocknroll.com/denver
BENEFITS
Adaptive Adventures Challenge Tour Colorado
Oct. 4: Adaptive Adventures presents the annual charity ride (formerly “Jam the Damz”) open to cyclists of all ages and abilities with distances ranging from 10K to 100K with varying start times. Proceeds raise awareness and funds for adaptive sports in Colorado. A post-ride celebration offers music, food and raffles. Bear Creek Lake Park, 15600 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood, challengetourcolorado.org
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.
Run the Rocks 5K Run/Walk
Oct. 12: The eighth annual benefit for the American Lung Association in Colorado. 8 a.m. registration, 9:30 a.m. start time. $40, $45 on race day, $15 for ages 12 and under. Registration and the start line is in the Upper North Lot of Red Rocks and the run/walk finishes in the amphitheater. “Fun on the Plaza” follows with music, food and more. 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison, runtherocks.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
Make Time for Your Health
Oct. 1-31: Bridges Health and Wellness at Lutheran Medical Center offers community health and wellness classes and services. Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, 303-425-2262, wellnessatbridges.com
ONGOING
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,
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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