RACE ROSTER
Rio Frio 5K on Ice
Jan. 31: Offered as part of the Alamosa Ice Festival (Jan. 30-31 with professional ice sculptors, children’s activities, a bonfire and more), the 5K is entirely run on the frozen Rio Grande River (with course alterations if necessary). Teams welcome. Start waves begin at 9 a.m. The start/finish is on a wide spot in the river adjacent to Alamosa’s Cole Park. Awards will be presented. $25-$3o for adults, discounts for students, children and teams. Alamosa, alamosa.org
Yeti Chase 5K & 10K
Jan. 25: Racing Underground presents the fifth annual race offering a 5K with a mostly-flat course at 10 a.m. or a 10K with a few rolling hills at 10:08 a.m. Post-race festivities include refreshments with hot chocolate, prize drawings and awards. $35-$40; no race-day registration. Races begin and end in the Bear Creek Marina parking lot. Bear Creek Lake Park, 15600 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood, 303-642-7917, e-mail darrin@racingunderground.com, racingunderground.com/yetichase/index.html
BENEFITS
Arctic Prairie Dog Half Marathon & 10K
Jan. 18: Peedy the Prairie Dog is the mascot for this series of races starting in Louisville. 7-8 a.m. race-day registration and packet pickup, 7:30-11:30 a.m. Indoor Expo, 8 a.m. half-marathon start, 8:30 a.m. 10K start. An awards ceremony follows and an After Party is at Gravity Brewing Company (1150 Pine St., Unit B). The Prairie Dog Half Series continues April 12 in Arvada, July 25 in Castle Rock and Sept. 19 in Westminster. $45 for 10K before race day, $80 for half; package deal for all four races is available. Streets Fitness, 480 W. Dahlia St., Louisville,
Frosty’s Frozen 5 Mile & 10 Mile
Jan. 17: Participants may choose the 5-mile or 10-mile (or both) “flat and fast” course along the paved Platte River Trail. 7:30 a.m. race-day registration and packet pick-up, 8:45 a.m. free Kid’s Run, 9 a.m. 5M start, 10:15 a.m. 10M start. All runners are chip-timed. A post-race celebration follows with more than 20 vendors, music, refreshments and awards. Fees start at $35. Proceeds benefit the Fetal Health Foundation. The race begins and ends at Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton,
Polar Bear 5K
Jan. 18: “Thrill of the Chill” is the theme for the annual run/walk also offering a Kids Fun Run. 9 a.m. registration and packet pickup, 9:50 a.m. Kids Fun Run, 10 a.m. 5K, 10:50 a.m. awards ceremony. $20-$35. Proceeds benefit the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and Girls on the Run of the Rockies. The race is part of the RunDenver Series. Washington Park, 1000 S Downing St.,
special events
Free health seminars
Feb. 10: Lutheran Medical Center continues its series of free educational seminars on various health and medical topics. Upcoming classes include “Tips for Shoulder Pain: Rotator Cuff Therapies” with Dr. Brian Shannon, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 and “The Aging Spine” with Dr. Andy Castro, noon-1 p.m. Feb. 12. Call or visit the website to register. Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, 303-425-8375, lutheranmedicalcenter.org/classes
Rocky Mountain Conservancy
Jan. 16: Local mountain guide Eli Helmuth presents “Avalanche Awareness and Outdoor Safety in Wintertime” for participants to learn about avalanche risk, 12:30-4:30 p.m. A two-hour hike to Hidden Valley to study the snowpack and terrain and review the basics of avalanche rescue techniques is included in the course (#S5035). $35. Call or visit the website to register and the list of items to bring. Rocky Mountain Conservancy — Field Institute & Conference Center, 1895 Fall River Road, Estes Park, 970-586-3262, rmconservancy.org
Whole Foods Market — Southglenn
Jan. 19: YogaPod SouthGlenn presents a free yoga class for all levels, 6-7 p.m. Bring a mat. Reservations required. 6853 S. York St., Centennial,
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,
Hatha Yoga with Jan
Through Jan. 31: Classes 5:45-7 p.m. Mondays (no class Jan. 19) 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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