Colorado Running Races

02/22/2009 Run the Republic 55 floor stair climb Republic Plaza, 370 17th Street Denver Colorado Allison Wilcoxson www.runtherepublic.com awilcoxson@lungcolorado.org

3/14/2009 Hero for Heroes 5k run/3k walk 5k run/3k walk Southwest Plaza Mall 8150 W. Bowles Ave. Littleton, co Colorado Josh Melver 720-270-6569 www.redlineraces.com jmelver@redlineraces.com %k run is around the Southwest Plaza Mall Drive. The 3k walk is around the interior of the mall. All proceeds go to charity. Entry fee is only $15 and all participants get a technical t-shirt.

04/18/2009 Step4Life 5K Adams County Fairgrounds 9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton Colorado Sonja 303-913-1980 www.coloradolungs4life.org step4life@comcast.net Join us for a great fund raiser! We are raising money to help fund lung cancer research in Colorado. Race cost is only $25 (includes a race t-shirt) and kids under 6 are free. Online Registration

04/19/2009 2009 Strides for Epilepsy Run/Walk 5k Washington Park, Denver CO Peret Martellini 303-377-9774 www.epilepsycolorado.org peret@epilepsycolorado.org The 2009 Strides for Epilepsy Run/Walk is a sanctioned 5k race that benefits Epilepsy Foundation of Colorado’s 30 programs serving people with epilepsy throughout the state.

4/25/2009 Miles 4 Smiles Walk/Run 3k, 5k, 10k Nottingham Field (University of Northern Colorado, Greeley) Colorado Lisa Richards 970-309-3429 miles4smiles.org miles4_smiles@yahoo.com Miles 4 Smiles is a non-profit that raises money for children cancer research. All funds go directly to the University of Colorado Health Science Center for children’s cancer research. Come join us Saturday April 25, 2009 for our 4th annual race to help battle for this cause!

04/25/2009 Spank Blasing Memorial 5K/10K Run & Fun Walk 5K/10K Neta & Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl, CSU-Pueblo campus CO Todd Kelly 719-549-2013 719-549-2570 http://gothunderwolves.com/information/Spank_Blasing_Run/index todd.kelly@colostate-pueblo.edu The Spank Blasing Memorial 5K/10K Run & Fun Walk starts and ends in the Neta & Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl. The accurate and challenging course is very rewarding to finish. All proceeds benefit the CSU-Pueblo student-athlete scholarship fund.

04/25/2009 15th Annual Pueblo to Pueblo Run 11 mile, 10K and 2 miles Cortez CO Deb Avery 970-565-1151 970-565-4075 www.cortezculturalcenter.org info@cortezculturalcenter.org Run this beautiful race from Anasazi Heritage Center to the Pueblo mural at the Cortez Cultural Center at 25 N Market.

05/16/2009 Newton Sunshine Hillclimb 5.8 miles Boulder CO Ian Adamson 303.857.5031 303.484.2217 http://www.newtonhillclimb.com ian@newtonhillclimb.com 5.8 mile, 1800 ft ascent up Sunshine Canyon Drive from Boulder Center for Sports Medicine to CR 83.

05/16/09 Fit Family 5 Mile 5 mile Estes Park Colorado Amy Lane 970.231.9921 www.fitfamily5mile.org amy_lane@basisarchitecture.com Win a week at a Beach House in Tulum, Mexico. Scenic 5 mile run along a gently rolling bike path with stunning mountain views. Kids fun run (1/2 mile and 1 mile run) as well as fun fitness activities for all ages. Includes an obstacle course, tug o'war, sprout sprint and more. Bring the whole family for a great morning of fun!

05/16/2009 The Gift of Life & Breath 5k Run/Walk 5k Anchutz Medical Campus, Aurora CO Thelissa Zollinger http://www.thegiftoflifeandbreath.com/index.php Thelissa@thegiftoflifeandbreath.com To commemorate Gary Zollinger and the 150,000 others who die each year from lung cancer, The Gift of Life and Breath 5k Run/Walk is raising awareness and generating funding for continued research of this leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Although never a smoker, Gary Zollinger was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2004. He underwent chemotherapy, radiation and ultimately, a rare double lung transplant at the University of Colorado Hospital on May 19, 2006. Sadly, Gary lost his battle with lung cancer September 9, 2007, not long after the first race. The third Gift of Life and Breath 5K run/walk is being held in honor of Gary’s valiant fight against this terrible disease. The race is free but donations for early detection research are appreciated. Registration – 7:30 a.m. Registration closes – 8:45 a.m. Race/Walk begins – 9:00 a.m. Awards Ceremony – 10:15 a.m.

05/17/2009 Crazy Legs 10k Trail Run 10k+ Devil's Backbone Open Space Colorado Paul Stofko 970-214-4203 http://crazylegs10k.info stofko121@yahoo.com Course: The scenic 10k+ (~ 6.5 miles) course located in Devil’s Backbone Open Space. The race starts on pavement for .25 miles then heads on to the trail. The finish line will be located in the trail head parking lot. The course has rocks, dirt, hills, other trail users and wildlife. So leave your pretty racing flats at home and accept the challenge. The race will go on no matter if it raining, sleeting, snowing, hot or cold. So be prepare for anything its Colorado! TO REDUCE THE IMPACT ON THE TRAIL THE FIELD IS LIMITED TO 80 RUNNERS. SO REGISTER EARLY!

06/06/09 Teva Mountain Games Half Marathon 13.7 Miles Vail Colorado http://www.tevamountaingames.com/halfmarathon.cfm Ever wonder just how tough is tough? You’re about to find out with the new Triumph Development Vail Pass Half marathon. While running for 13.7 miles might be a walk in the park for some, add in 2,900 feet of elevation gain from Vail Village to the top of Vail Pass and it’s no longer your grandma’s half marathon. Oh, did we mention a finish altitude of 10,000 feet? How about the fact that it might be snowing? Or that it may take you a week to get enough of your voice back to brag about it? If you’re tough enough and have the guts—let alone the lungs—register for the Triumph Development Vail Pass Half at the Teva Mountain Games. Only the strong survive.

06/06/09 The Brighton Sole Stroll 5K Brighton CO Karen Crawford 303-659-0223 303-659-5115 www.brightonchamber.com kcrawford@brightonchamber.com

6/6/2009 Run For Your Cause 5K Boulder Reservoir Colorado Brent Herron/ Amanda Mehra (303)955-4135 http://www.yourcausesports.org info@yourcausesports.org Why Choose Your Cause Sporting Events:, Raise money for the nonprofit of your choice, Great Expo, Fantastic goodie bag, High quality race t-shirt, Always something unique at the Finish Line, Fun Aid Stations with amazing Volunteers, Professional announcer, Great Awards and Raffle, Beautiful Race Venues, Experienced Race Director

06/12/2009 1st Annual LoHi - Run, Crawl, Shop... for Education 2.89 miles - "Feels like a 5K" Lower Highlands Nighborhood - Denver - 32nd and Zuni Colorado Matthew Faas www.thelohiannual.com thelohiannual@gmail.com Free 5K for all Denver students 12 yrs old and Under with registered adult (1 Student per Reg. Adult). Our race/walk will be held in the Lower Highland Neighborhood, 32nd and Zuni. WHO: The LoHi Annual Team - www.thelohiannual.com WHAT: A Citywide pub crawl/ride for education from 12 Noon til' last call! This day is designed to celebrate our neighborhoods while raising funds for Denver's elementary schools that are most in need. This event will benefit a DPS wide literacy program One Word, One Love who supports our teachers and their curriculum; also benefiting this year will be Maria Sandoval Elementary, Valdez Elem., Bryant-Webster K-8, and Escuela de Guadalupe located in the North Denver Lower Highland area. WHEN: June 13 th 2009 - 1 st Annual LoHi 5K event starts at 8am, pre-registration and sign in starts at 7am. Citywide Pub Crawl/Ride for Education starts at High Noon and lasts until the sponsoring restaurants and bars close. Shopping event is all day in the Highland neighborhoods, please see our website for the "who's who" list of our most generous neighbors. WHERE:5K located in Lower Highland area, 32nd and Zuni. Our Citywide Pub Crawl/Ride has 9 Denver neighborhoods slated to be a part of ths day, including: Uptown, Cherry Creek, LoDo, LoHi, Highland, Union Station, Lincoln/Broadway, 16 th St. Mall, and Colfax. Check our website now and again to see if your neighborhood watering hole is making a difference for elementary education this summer, if not... LET EM' KNOW!!! WHY: We are hosting this event to help support our elementary schools that are most in need, and to celebrate those who support them. This is a first of its kind event for Denver and 15% of the sponsoring businesses revenues on June 13th will go to four elementary schools in the Lower Highland area and a citywide literacy program called One Word, One Love which supports our teachers and their curriculum. If you ever needed an excuse to spoil yourself, now you get a guilt free day of shopping too! ADDITIONAL DETAILS: A list of our neighborhood sponsors and event information can be found at www.thelohiannual.comIf you would like to know more contact Matthew Faas at thelohiannual@gmail.com THANK YOU and we hope to see you there! ~ The LoHi Annual Team ~

06/21/2009 Father's Day 5K and Fun Run 5K and 1 mile Apex Center, 13150 W 72nd Ave, Arvada, CO 80005 CO Faith 303-403-2517 www.apexprd.org Families, fathers, kids and adults…register online now for the 2nd annual Father’s Day 5K and Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, June 21 at the Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Avenue. The Apex Center is located in Arvada near 72nd Avenue and Ward Road. The flat and fast 5K starts at 8 am at the west entrance to the Apex Center, then heads west and south on scenic and shaded neighborhood streets, finishing up on the Ralston Creek Trail just south of the center. A detailed map is available at MapMyRun. The fun run/walk route (approximately 1 mile) starts at 9 am just south of the Apex Center and follows the Ralston Creek Trail east towards Ward Road and back. Register now by going to http://www.apexprd.org/5k-registration. Online registration closes at noon on Friday, June 19. All 5K participants receive a commemorative T-shirt. Sizes are guaranteed to all pre-registered participants. http://www.apexprd.org/news-and-events/registration-is-underway-for-the-fathers-day-5k1-mile-events-on-june-21

06/27/2009 Lifestyle Centre Run/Walk 5K 802 West Drake Rd, Fort Collins Colorado Dana Rogers 970-494-6446 970-494-6447 columbinehealth.com dana.rogers@columbinehealth.com The Lifestyle Centre at Columbine Health Systems brings you a family friendly, fun event. All proceeds benefit the Larimer County Parkinsons Support Group. Bring the whole family and participate in the 5K, Kids Run, or Senior Stroll. Please contact us for information or registration. You can also register at active.com

06/27/2009 The Great Urban Race Denver Varies Denver Colorado The GUR Crew 773-770-6032 Additional Details and Website

7/4/2009 Firecracker 5K Run/Walk 5K Sweetwater Park in Lone Tree, Colorado Colorado Sean Walsh (303) 600-2015 (303) 708-1704 http://www.firecracker5krace.com sean.p.walsh@comcast.net Come join us and run through beautiful Lone Tree's roads and trails to support Hearts Across the Miles, an organization supporting our deployed troops. Registration fee includes Firecracker 5K Run cotton T-Shirt, race goody bag, and multiple prizes.

07/04/2009 Freedom Run 5K Evergreen Colorado Mt. Evans Hospice 303-674-6400 303-679-1372 http://mtevans.org/freedomRun.htm info@mtevans.com Proceeds benefit Mt. Evans Hospice & Home Health Care.

07/18/2009 Allenspark Run Like the Wind 5K/10K The Old Gallery, 14863 Hwy 7, Allenspark Colorado Cathy Osban 303 747-2840 http://www.runcolo.com/ cat@sunshinemtnlodge.com Unique 5K/10k fun run on rolling terrain, amid pine forest with views of high peaks. Saturday, July 18, 2009 in conjunction with Health and Wellness Fair. These events will benefit the Allenspark community and visitor's center. To register log on to www.runcolo.com Race packet includes t-shirt.

7/18/2009 Run For Your Cause 5K Cherry Creek Reservoir Colorado Brent Herron/ Amanda Mehra (303)955-4135 http://www.yourcausesports.org info@yourcausesports.org Run: 5K (3.1 miles) Enjoy this mostly flat course overlooking the beautiful cherry creek reservoir for 3.1 mile in a one loop course that is on pavement as well as packed gravel.

07/19/2009 Donor Dash - 5K Run/Walk 5K and 1K Washington Park - Denver Colorado Jennifer Lange 303-370-2757 303-300-9157 www.DonorAlliance.org/DonorDash donordash@donoralliance.org The 10th Annual Donor Dash will take place on Sunday, July 19, 2009 in Washington Park. The Donor Dash is a 5K run/walk for runners, walkers and the entire family to honor the lives of organ and tissue donors, celebrate the lives of organ and tissue recipients, and recognize the lives of those waiting for a lifesaving transplant. Donor Dash began in 2000 to raise awareness for the tremendous need for organ and tissue donation in Colorado and Wyoming. Since its inception, the Donor Dash has gained the support of the community and has evolved into one of the largest 5K races in the state. For more information, or to register, please visit www.DonorAlliance.org/DonorDash.

7/25/2009 Louviers 5K/1K Road Race Louviers, Colorado Phone : 3039932272 Fax : Website : http://www.historiclouvierslibrary.org Email : coachfarrell@gmail.com Online Registration

7/25/09 Parker Family 5K Run/Walk Distance: 5K Location : Stroh Ranch Park, Parker, CO 80134 ril 21st, around 4:00 MST. The race will also include a kid's run. There will be local businesses there to market their products and services. All proceeds benefit the String of Pearls Foundation based out of Littleton, CO.

08/01/2009 4th annual RUN FOR TYPE 1 5K 5k Waters Edge Park , Littleton CO Blake Scott 303 973 8358 303 973 8358 www.coloradononprofit5k.com bscott@coloradononprofit5k.com As customary with race sponsored by Colorado Non-Profit 5k, this year's 4th annual 5K will feature a new beneficiary: the American Diabetes Association. Rest assured that 100% of the proceeds will be donated. The race will feature an accurately measured course as well as many giveaways for all participants and prizes for individual and team awards. The course is located around Hind Lake Parkon Coalmine North of the Ridge Recreation Center and and will feature a part dirt and part pavement course. Race t-shirts are included for all participants.

08/02/2009 State Games of America - 5K 5K South end of Velodrome Parking Lot, Memorial Park, Colorado Springs Colorado 719-634-7333 x1000 719-634-5198 http://www.stategames.org info@thesportscorp.org

08/07/2009 Wild West Relay 195-mile team relay Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs Colorado Paul Vanderheiden http://www.wildwestrelay.com paul@timberlineevents.com WILD WEST RELAY GET YOUR ASS OVER THE PASS! A COLORADO LONG DISTANCE TEAM RELAY RACE ADVENTURE FORT COLLINS TO STEAMBOAT SPRINGS - COLORADO 36 LEGS, 195 MILES ... Friday - Saturday August 7th - 8th, 2009 under the full moon Registration Opens November 1st! "... it was the most fun I've ever had while running." John Meyer, Denver Post "It's not the Olympics, you're out there to have fun with your friends." - D.D. TeamZinc The Wild West Relay is a 195-mile distance team running relay race adventure in Colorado designed for runners of all abilities. The sixth annual running of the Wild West Relay will be Friday - Saturday, August 7th - 8th, 2009. COURSE This Colorado relay race begins by the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Fort Collins, and finishes in the beautiful ski and summer resort town of Steamboat Springs. Held on open public roads, much of this very scenic and remote course runs through National Forests or on dirt roads. The route winds through Roosevelt, Medicine Bow, and Routt National Forests, and through small, mountain and ranching communities.

08/08/09 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's Run to the Shrine 2 miles / 8.5% grade Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs Colorado Cheyenne Mtn. Zoo 719-633-9925 ext. 111 719-633-2254 www.cmzoo.org info@cmzoo.org At 7 A.M. on Saturday, August 8…….Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s RUN TO THE SHRINE will take off ! This family-friendly “run, walk and stroll” to Will Rogers’ Shrine of the Sun features a two mile / 8.5% grade course up the Zoo’s Shrine Road…. winding from the front gates of the World Famous Cheyenne Mountain Zoo to the iconic landmark high above on the mountain! Not a world class runner? No need to worry, the Zoo is encouraging all but those fittest competitors to leisurely jog or walk to the Shrine as they enjoy the breathtaking scenery… knowing this is the one time of year when foot traffic is allowed on Shrine Road. A unique feature to this exciting event is the “team relay race” featuring four-member teams, each completing a half mile leg of the course. Gather your co-workers or friends and compete for the coveted team relay award and one year’s worth of bragging rights. Registration for Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s RUN TO THE SHRINE includes a special RUN TO THE SHRINE t-shirt and admission to Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on race day. Race information and registration is available now on-line at www.cmzoo.org. From the pre-dawn gathering for warm-ups to the post-race awards ceremony and cool down activities in the Zoo’s Lodge at Moose Lake, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s RUN TO THE SHRINE is an event that has something for the whole family.

08/15/2009 Palisade Peach Fest 3 & 5-Miler Run! 3-mile and 5-mile Taylor Elementary School, Palisade Colorado Amy Reed 770-595-4556 http://www.palisadepeachfest.com/5-miler.html amy.reed@ascentproductions.net For many years there has been a run/walk event associated with the Peach Festival. And NEW for 2009 we have added a 3-mile run/walk in addition to the 5-mile race. Palisade’s Riverbend Park again provides the perfect opportunity to hold the event where it is 95% trail or path running and virtually traffic free! Register today at Active.com or for your mail in registration form visit the event website. Each Participant will receive a race t-shirt and FREE entry in to the Palisade Peach Festival!

08/15/2009 AIDS Walk Colorado and AIDS Run Colorado 5K Cheesman Park Colorado Molly Dugan 303.861.9255 303.962.5303 www.AIDSWalkcolorado.org Mollyd@coloradoaidsproject.org The 22nd annual AIDS Walk Colorado and 4th annual AIDS Run Colorado will take place on August 15th in Cheesman Park. The run is a US Track and Field certified 5K. New this year-Chip Timing! The event will be a celebration of life with food, beverages, AIDS Memorial Quilt, sporting tournaments, music and vendors!

08/21/10 Maryn's Hope 5K Run/Walk 5K 8892 W. TrailMark Parkway, Littleton CO Erica Shields 303-495-0175 www.marynshopefoundation.org eshields@marynshopefoundation.org Join us for the 2nd Annual Maryn's Hope Foundation Run/Walk in Littleton! Proceeds for this event go toward research and children suffering from Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a rare form of brain cancer affecting young children. Please come participate in this great cause. Bring the family! It is a fun family event for all ages.

08/22/2009 Copper Mt. Half Marathon 1/2 Marathon/12k and kids Race Copper Mt Resort Colorado Endurance Sports Marketing 303-926-1017 www.copperhalf.com craig@enduranceeventmarketing.com Great course, but difficult. Some trail, and up Vail Pass. Only 600 runners, great prizes and schwag. Always perfect weather and doesn't start until 9am.

08/29/2009 Maryn's Hope 5K Benefit Run/Walk - Helping Kids with Cancer 5K Hogback Hill Park, TrailMark Community, Littleton Colorado Erica Shields 303-495-0175 www.marynshope.blogspot.com shields214@hotmail.com The Maryn's Hope Foundation has been created to help raise money for kids with cancer and their families so they can get the help that they need for medical care, treatment, housing, etc. On, Saturday August 29th at 8 a.m. in TrailMark, Littleton, CO. Maryn's Hope will host a 5K Run/Walk event to raise money for Maryn to get the medical treatment she desperately needs.

08/29/2009 Erace Homelessness 10K/5K with a 2K fun walk City Park Denver Molly Ream 303-832-1622 ext 207 www.eracehomelessness.com mollyream@gmail.com This is a race to support hungry and homeless senior citizens in the Denver area. Current registration is $25; race day registration is $30. Erace is a Bolder/Boulder qualifier and ASATF certified.

08/29/2009 Hope's Angel 5k for Hope 5 k Rocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins CO Mayan Smith 970-310-9549 970-692-8385 http://hopesangel.com/ kaylascauseforkids@gmail.com Hope's Angel was founded in memory of Kayla Marie Adsit who passed away in May 2007. Kayla was very passionate about helping people and especially children. Her motto was 'Live to Make a Difference" and that is what she did every day. To carry on her loving spirit Hope's Angel held it's first annual 5k for Hope in October 2008. Over $600 was raised for two children's charities. This year the run's proceeds will be given to Population Services International and their Children's Safe Drinking Water Program as well as Teach America. The run/walk is held at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, CO where Kayla grew up and went to high school.

08/29/2009 9th Annual D'Evelyn Dash - One Hill of a Race 5K D’Evelyn Jr. / Sr. High School 10359 W. Nassau Ave, Denver, Co Colorado Janet Pike 720-849-4622 www.develyneducationfoundation.com janetpike@comcast.net Register early for D’Evelyn Jr. / Sr. High School’s annual 5K Race/Walk, to be held on Saturday, August 29, 2009. The trail run and walk will be held at the school, 10359 W. Nassau Avenue, corner of Kipling and Quincy. The event is open to the public. Go to www.develyneducationfoundation.com for registration and event details. Entry fees are $20 for adults and $15 for students/children, and will include a “One Hill of a Race” event t-shirt while supplies last. Cash prizes will be awarded to first and second place male and female race winners in each division: Student (under 18); Open, and D’Evelyn alumni. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. the day of the event. High school and junior high cross-country scrimmages begin at 8:00 a.m., and opening ceremonies are at 8:40 a.m. The community run/walk begins at 9:00 a.m. Fun family activities are planned throughout the event and include live entertainment, student and Sponsor booths, games for the entire family, a climbing wall, musical performances, sumo wrestling, and an assortment of delicious and healthy food. Admission and parking are free. This annual event raises money for the D’Evelyn Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports academic, athletic and extracurricular programs at D’Evelyn Jr. / Sr. High School.

08/29/2009 SkirtChaser 5k Series Event 5k Steele Street, Cherry Creek North CO Beth Murphey 877 681 RACE (7223) www.skirtchaser5k.com beth@redrockco.com The SkirtChaser 5k Series Event is coming to Denver, Colorado this coming Saturday, August 29, 2009! Ladies are you ready to race a 5k wearing a Skirt? Chased by guys?! That would be a YES! Ladies receive a SkirtSports Skirt in this exciting 5k series! Men take home an awesome T-Shirt! Ladies also get a three minute head start on the men! Guy or Gal-Either one to cross the finish line first will receive $500 cash and a pair of Native Sunglasses! First couple to cross the finish line will take home a pair of Native Sunglasses as well! Come join us at the SkirtChaser Block Party afterwards for live music, food, drinks, beer, wine, dating games, a fashion show and much more! Go to www.skirtchaser5k.com to find out more exciting details and hurry sign up fast! There are limited entries!

8/29/09 ERACE Homelessness 10K / 5K / 2K City Park, Denver Colorado Molly Ream 303-832-1622, ext 202 720-377-0308 www.eracehomelessness.org mollyream@gmail.com Park in the Zoo or Museum lots. The registration tents will be West of the Museum. The 10K and 5K are timed, USATF-certified races and Bolder Boulder qualifiers. All proceeds benefit Senior Support Services (SSS), a nonprofit day shelter and soup kitchen for hungry and homeless seniors.

9/06/09 Coal Creek Crossing 5K and 10 Mile 5K, 10 Mile Louisville Community Park, Louisville CO Erin Watson 303-666-7400 www.louisvillerecreation.com therunninggroup@gmail.com Races begin at Louisville Community Park and run along the scenic Coal Creek Trail. 10 mile race will be a great tune up for the fall 1/2 and marathon season. 10M - $35 early bird through 7/15. $45 7/15-race day, registration code 30005 5K- $25 early bird registration before 7/15, $30 July 15- race day, registration code 30003-1

09/07/09 "Happily Ever After" 5K Fun Run 5K Greeley Family Fun Plex, 1501 65th Avenue Colorado Tara Alexander, Marketing & Special Events Coordinator 970-304-6193 http://buildinghealthymarriages.org/ info@buildinghealthymarriages.org Happily Ever After 5K Fun Run Labor Day at the Greeley Family Fun Plex September 7, 2009 at 8:00 AM Pre-register online at http://www.blacktie-colorado.com/rsvp/ Event code UWWC5K, by 5:00 PM on September 6, 2009. Join us for the Building Healthy Marriages third annual Fun Run, with a new name and other great changes. The “Happily Ever After” 5K Fun Run is an official, qualified race, but it's also a lighthearted event for families and the whole community. -- Costume Contest: You may come in costume to show your favorite “Happily Ever After” moment. Fairy tales, wedding veils, Hollywood legends… it’s up to you! Prizes will be awarded. -- Community Resource Fair: Community organizations will be attending to share valuable program information. -- Race Awards: Prizes will be awarded for best race times by age and gender categories. Cost is just $5.00 per person or $20.00 max per immediate family. Ages 5 and under, and ages 80 and older, are FREE! All participants will receive a commemorative tee shirt. Please call 970-304-6193 if you have any questions about this event!

09/12/2009 First American State Bank Fitness Festival 5K Walk/Run and 1 mile Fitness Walk Crescent Park, Bellevue and DTC Blvd.-Greenwood Village Colorado Debbie Gradishar, Meeting Creations, LLC 303-343-0242 www.fasbfitnessfestival.com fasbff@msn.com Best After Party in the Country

9/12/2009 Run For Your Cause 5K Boulder Reservoir Colorado Brent Herron/ Amanda Mehra (303)955-4135 http://www.yourcausesports.org info@yourcausesports.org Run: 5K (3.1 miles) Enjoy this flat course overlooking the beautiful boulder reservoir for 3.1 mile in an out and back course with one aid station at the turn around.

9/12/09 BeetleFest’s 4K Beetle Stomp 4K 1 Main Street, Frisco, CO 80443 CO www.townoffrisco.com 800-424-1554 www.townoffrisco.com kgeiger@philosophycommunication.com •BeetleFest’s 4K Beetle Stomp – Registration for this fun run starts at 8:30 a.m. and the race will kick off at 10:00 a.m. at the Historic Park Gazebo on Main Street. Runners are invited to wear their favorite beetle-themed attire on race day and compete for the “Best Individual Beetle Costume” and “Best Team Beetle Costume” awards. For more details and to register for the run, please visit www.theevilpinebeetle.com. •TimberWorks Lumberjack Show (presented by STIHL) – The eye-opening performance will mimic logging competitions from the early 1900s. Axe throwing, underhand chopping, log rolling and chainsaw carving are just a few of the Paul Bunyon-like activities that will be showcased. One lucky fan will take home a wooden chair carved and autographed by a lumberjack after the performance. •Volkswagen Bug Bash – Festival goers will have the opportunity to pick up a sledgehammer and take out their aggression on a vintage Volkswagen Beetle. •Bug Petting Zoo – Get a close up look of a mountain pine beetle among other creepy crawlers on Main Street. •Live Music

09/12/2009 4k BeetleStomp Fun Run 4k Frisco Colorado Elizabeth Miller 970.453.2234 x20 http://www.townoffrisco.com/events/beetlefest/4k-beetlestomp/ emiller@nrcbroadcasting.com Join us for the 4k Beetle Stomp Fun Run, a benefit running race during Frisco’s Beetlefest - a Festival to Ward off the Evil Pine Beetle! Walk, run, or jog this 4k course around the streets and bike paths of Frisco - and help raise money and awareness for Friends of the Dillon Ranger District - whose volunteers are helping to reforest SummitCounty in the wake of the Pine Beetle Outbreak. Awards and prizes will be given to top runners, as well as the best individual and group “beetle-themed” costumes! All ages welcome! Registration includes fun Beetlefest costume accessories!

09/13/2009 Panerathon 5K/10K Panera Bread at 10450 Towncenter Drive, Westminster CO CO Nikki Zayac 303 951 2570 303 620 9043 http://panera-colorado.com nzayac@linhartpr.com WHO: Adults, kids, runners, walkers, leashed dogs, and strollers are welcome! WHAT: The 3rd Annual Panerathon to Fight Hunger 5K/10K benefitting Food Bank of the Rockies. WHY: Help fight hunger in our community! WHEN: Sunday, September 13, 2009 Kids Fun Run - 7:30 a.m. 5K and 10K Race - 8:00 a.m. A festive post-race expo featuring KOSI-FM and refreshments provided by Panera Bread will follow. WHERE: Westminster Panera Bread in the Shops at Walnut Creek (10450 Towncenter Drive). The 5K and 10K course winds through the Westminster Trail System. REGISTRATION: Visit panera-colorado.com for complete details. REGISTRATION FEE: ADULT (18-59 yrs) – $25 Pre-Race, $35 Race Day YOUTH/SENIOR (Under 18/60+ yrs) – $20 Pre-Race, $30 Race Day TEAM (10 people minimum) – $150 Pre-Race, $250 Race Day The fee includes an event t-shirt, goody bag, and post-race celebration complete with refreshments provided by Panera Bread! QUESTIONS: Visit panera-colorado.com, email Panerathon@breadsoftheworld.com, or call 303-799-1900 ext. 215.

09/13/2009 Neder-Neder-Neder GIVE UP! 5K & 10K Nederland Co Amanda MacDonald 303-506-1048 www.nederlandchamber.org nedernederland@gmail.com Challenge your running spirit and lungs at this high altitude road race held in the charming mountain community of Nederland (just 17 miles west of Boulder :)

09/19/09 Run for Congo Women 5K/10K Bear Creek Lake Park, Morrison Colorado www.runforcongowomen.org colorado.runforcongowomen@yahoo.com This is a fundraiser for Women for Women Internationals' Congo program. 5.4 million people have died in the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the last 10 years. It is estimated that over 250,000 women and girls have been raped. Join us in sending the message that the people of Congo are not forgotten! Register at Active.com or www.runforcongowomen.org today!

09/19/2009 4th Annual ThunderStorm 5K & Fun Run at Discovery Canyon Campus 5K Discovery Canyon Campus - Colorado Springs CO CO Sean Flaherty 719-574-7375 http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1637346 sean.flaherty@live.com This event is a fundraiser for the Counseling Department at Discovery Canyon Campus. The proceeds will be used for school-wide counseling programs such as bully, alcohol, and tobacco prevention, funding for student clubs, scholarships for High Trails, and character education. The race will start, and end, at the Discovery Canyon Campus. Along the way, you will run through the trail system in Flying Horse Ranch. The final course has not been finalized, as the street/trail/sidewalk system in the community always growing!

9/20/2009 Run Around the Block 5K 5K Sloan's Lake, east end at Byron Pl. & Stuart St. Denver Nancy Partridge 303-893-3838 303-893-3839 www.rmmi.org info@rmmi.org Please join us Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009 at 9 a.m. at the east end of Sloan's Lake for the Rocky Mountain Masonry Foundation's 3rd annual Run Around the Block 5K. This fun, fast, flat race course around scenic Sloan's Lake only has a total elevation change of 20 feet. This race is for competitive and recreational runners alike. After the race, enjoy some relaxation in the park at our expo.

09/26/2009 Vasque Golden Leaf Half Marathon 13.3 mile Aspen, CO Colorado Ute Mountaineer 970-429-2093 www.aspenrecreation.com aspenspecialevents@ci.aspen.co.us 13.3 mile half amrathon from Snowmass to the heart of Aspen on mountain trails and raods at the height of Colorado's breathtaking fall colors! Voted by Colorado Runner in 2008 as the "Best Half Marathon".

09/26/2009 6th Annual Harvest Challenge 5K Caranci Pavilion in the Louisville Community Park, 955 Bella Vista (South end of Main street). Colorado Jonathan Major 303 997 9955 or 720 890 8922 http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1746128 harvestchallenge@gmail.com The Harvest Challenge is a professionally timed event. The Harvest Challenge 5k (3.1 mile) Run/Walk is on Saturday, September 26, 2009. 5k Run/Walk start time is 9:00 am. The run/walk will take place on Louisville’s Coal Creek Trail, Coal Creek trail is a quiet place to enjoy nature. The creek sounds, dense shrubs and canopy of cottonwood trees are a treasure for all. The Harvest Challenge encourages participants of all ages. Dogs are also welcome to join participants on the trail. Louisville Community Park has a playground and a dog park with a pond that participants are encouraged to enjoy before and after the run/walk. The Harvest Challenge is The Institute of taoist Education and Acupuncture's (ITEA’s) main fundraising event of the year. Please help us make this event a success by collecting pledges and/or making a donation. We are a non for profit school and our community clinic is supported by this race. Register online on active.com you can learn more about ITEA - itea.edu

09/27/2009 Woof & Wag 5K Run/Walk 5K Redstone Park (3280 Redstone Park Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 CO Jeff Ward 720-810-7768 http://www.woofandwag5k.com hjeffward@comcast.net The Woof & Wag 5K Run/Walk was founded with the sole purpose of raising funds for the Colorado Humane Society. In addition to the 5K Run/Walk, there will be a Kids Fun Run, Great Prizes, Sponsor Booths, Pet Contests, and just a whole lotta fun! The event caters to both competitive runners (chip timing, certified course) and recreational runners and walkers. Dogs are welcome!

09/29/2009 9th Annual D'Evelyn Dash - One Hill of a Race 5K D'Evelyn Jr. Sr. High School - 10359 W. Nassau Avenue, Denver, CO 80235 Colorado Janet Pike 720-849-4622 http://www.develyneducationfoundation.com janetpike@comcast.net Register early for D’Evelyn Jr. / Sr. High School’s annual 5K Race/Walk, to be held on Saturday, August 29, 2009. The trail run and walk will be held at the school, which is located at 10359 W. Nassau Ave. (corner of Kipling and Quincy). The event is open to the public. Go to www.develyneducationfoundation.com for registration and event details. Entry fees are $20 for adults and $15 for students/children, and will include a “One Hill of a Race” event t-shirt while supplies last. Cash prizes will be awarded to first and second place male and female race winners in each division: Student (under age 18), D’Evelyn alumni and Open. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. the day of the event. High school and junior high cross-country scrimmages begin at 8:00 a.m. and opening ceremonies are at 8:40 a.m. The community run/walk begins at 9:00 a.m. Fun family activities are planned throughout the event and include live entertainment, student and sponsor booths, games for the entire family, a climbing wall, musical performances, sumo wrestling, a dunking tank and an assortment of delicious and healthy food. This annual event raises money for the D’Evelyn Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization that supports academic, athletic and extracurricular programs at D’Evelyn Jr. / Sr. High School. For the second year in a row D’Evelyn was listed in the top 100 schools in the nation by US News and World Report. BusinessWeek magazine (January 15, 2009) printed a list created by the GreatSchools group, an independent, nonprofit organization that inspires parents to be involved in their children’s education, that named D’Evelyn as the “Top Performing School” in Colorado. Also, D’Evelyn was named a top Denver area school (#8) by 5280 Magazine (September 2008).

10/3/2009 Ouray Mountain Trail Run 14 mile Ouray Colorado Don Moden 970-318-0276 http://www.ouraytrailrun.com/index.htm Not a flat and fast run. This is a challenging course on trails around the town of Ouray with lots of climbing and beautiful fall color!

10/03/2009 Oktoberfest Sunflower Fun Run 5K Granby Colorado Granby Chamber of Commerce 970-887-2311 www.granbychamber.com grcoc@rkymtnhi.com A fun run for all ages. Starts with a Sunflower maze at Morales Farms, overlooking the Continental Divide and ending in Granby. Downhill run to town, with the finish at the Events Parking Lot on Main St. One way run, with transportation to the start. Starts at 8:30 am. Download registration online

10/3/2009 Heart of Telluride 10K Run and 5K Walk 10K & 5K in and around downtown Telluride Colorado Keith Hampton 970-728-3001 970-728-6226 www.telluriderunning.com info@telluriderunning.com Cool your heels and warm your hearts with this jaunt through the environs of Telluride, Colorado surrounded by the spectacular peaks and golden aspens of the San Juan Mountains.

10/18/2009 School House Rock 5k & 1mile Kids Run Palmer Park, On the corner of Maizland and Academy Blv Colorado Kyle Rothschild 9082511723 http://www.makeachangept.com/MakeAChangePT/SHR.html Kyle@makeachangept.com Why Run This Event? - This event was created to benefit and raise awareness of Atlas Preparatory School. Atlas Preparatory School is committed to narrowing the achievement gap by providing students in GRADES 5-8 with the ACADEMIC PREPARATION, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, and ONGOING SUPPORT necessary to attend and graduate from a four-year college. All Proceeds Go To Atlas Prep To Support Their Mission http://www.atlasprep.org/

11/07/2009 DENVER VETERAN'S DAY 5K 5K AURARIA CAMPUS DOWNTOWN DENVER COLORADO JAMES LEHNER 303-352-7079 WWW.DVD5K.COM LEHNERJD@GMAIL.COM Please join us in honor and celebration of Veteran's Day by participating in our fun run and walk. This is a family orientated event designed to warm you up for the Denver Veteran's Day Parade and Festivities. Run registration includes a parking pass on the Auraria Campus. Participants are encouraged to watch the parade shortly after the conclusion of the race only a few blocks away. SEE: WWW.DVD5K.COM All proceeds from this race go to the Auraria Campus Army ROTC Running Team and the Russel B. Rippetoe Foundation honoring CPT Rippetoe who served in the 75th Ranger Regiment and was killed in Iraq. Rippetoe was a graduate of Metro State Army ROTC, and his foundation awards annually a scholarship and saber to a deserving ROTC cadet. You can read more about CPT Russell B. Rippetoe at the following link: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/rbrippetoe.htm Thank you for supporting this honorable cause.

10/10/2009 Compass Harvest Festival Run 1 Mile, 5k, and 10k 4441 Salvia St., Golden, Colorado Colorado Kalina Herr 303 881 3901 303-885-9930 http://www.compassmontessorievents.com/ kalina@aphanitic.com Choose from a 1 mile, 5k walk/run or 10k run and bring your family, friends, and dogs for this event! Proceeds from this year’s race will allow Compass to build a barn for the Farm School to house animals and farm equipment. Come celebrate health and community with us!

10/10/2009 Recreate 5k 5k Golden Community Center Colorado Angela 303-384-8159 http://cityofgolden.net/Recreate5k ashea@cityofgolden.net

10/10/2009 Compass Montessori Harvest Festival Run/Walk 1 m, 5k, 10k Compass Montessori School 4441 S. Salvia Street, Golden Co 80403 Colorado Katie Rasmussen 303-456-6188 www.compassmontessorievents.com colraz5@yahoo.com Fabulous 4th year event! Pick your distance; 1 m, 5k, 10k. Dogs and strollers welcome. 5k and 10k start at 9:00 am, 1 mile family walk starts at 10:00. Course is very scenic with some packed trails and wide, low traffic roads. Annual Harvest Festival following the race with games, food, and crafts. A great family day!

10/11/2009 Kaiser Permanente Run the 'Rocks 5K 5K Red Rocks Park Colorado www.runtherocks.org Participants as teams or individuals will walk or run through the scenic mountain park, and finish at the top of the stadium stairs. During the race, runners will be encouraged by a variety of exciting and unique bands. At the culmination of the race, participants will enjoy refreshments and entertainment on the plaza. The 5K run/walk fundraiser will support the programs of the American Lung Association in Colorado.

10/15/2009 Best of the Boardrooms Run/Walk/Roll 5K 5K Cherry Creek State Park in Aurora Colorado Andrea Wieland 303-507-9596 www.Healthiest-Executive.com The Best of the Boardrooms Run/Walk/Roll 5K is a corporate challenge...so get your coworkers, friends and family together for this fun event which is part of The Healthiest Executive Awards Program. The 5k is being held at Cherry Creek State Park and registration is online at www.Healthiest-Executive.com. If you are not able to be at Cherry Creek SP on Oct. 15th, you can still be a part of The Best of the Boardrooms 5k by participating virtually...anytime, anywhere, anyplace through October 14th. Just map your route or participate in another 5k and post your time to the Best of the Boardrooms 5k. Registration discounts available to groups, students, military and kids register free. Both the Best of the Boardrooms 5ks and The Healthiest Executive Awards Program benefit Go Healthy Pals, a non profit organization awarding micro grants to kids, ages 9-14 to help facilitate and fund their peer to peer program to combat childhood obesity. Join us Thursday October 15th at Cherry Cr eek State Park in Aurora or virtually...make the Best of the Boardroom part of your company's or organization's employee wellness program.

11/4/2009 The Torch Relay for Children's Miracle Network 5K Walk Denver Colorado Gina Sorial 1-800-409-2544 www.torch-relay.org cmn@torch-relay.org The Torch Relay for Children's Miracle Network is an event where participants walk, run and cycle at events throughout the country to raise money for their local Children's Hospital. Register at www.torch-relay.org for the 5K Walk in Denver at the Denver Marriott Tech Center and you’ll be helping The Children’s Hospital in Aurora. Then join us afterwards for a fun party at the Miracle Village.

11/14/2009 Rim Rock Marathon 26.2 Colorado National Monument National Park Colorado Chris Reed 970-274-1232 www.active.com chrisreed@ascentproductions.net

11/21/09 25th Annual Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk Brighton Recreation Center 555 N. 11 Ave. Brighton, CO 80601 CO Valerie Rodriguez 303-655-2221 303-659-9405 www.brightonco.gov VRodriguez@brightonco.gov Date: Saturday, November 21 2009 Time: 8:30am race begins Cost: $25.00 Adults, $17.00 Youth (17 & under) Location: Brighton Recreation Center We are still seeking sponsorship for this race and additional information will be posted when it is available on the website posted above. Packet pick-up up will be available and students in the 27J School will also receive a discount.

11/22/2009 Extra 5K Run/Walk 5k Adult, 5k Youth, 2k Kid Platte Canyon High School, 57093 US Highway 285, Bailey Colorado Tom Locke 303-838-4423 303-838-8414 http://www.extravaganza5k.com editor@theflume.com The course is a combination of cross country and road race style. We stay on the school property entirely. We start at the old football field just east of the pool entrance at Platte Canyon High School. We run around the old high school track, around the back of the east high school building, down the sidewalk area and in front of the new high school and middle school, down to a road crossing where we cross U.S. 285, run through the open hay field where a trail is cut, around the track, again through the hay field, up the bleachers, cross the bridge over U.S. 285, around the old field and school again, and finish in the middle school parking lot area!

12/7/09 ColderBOLDER 5K Boulder - University of CO campus Colorado Matt Jenkins 3034447223 ex.29 www.bolderboulder.com/colderbolder matt@bolderboulder.com This is a one-loop course around the scenic University of Colorado campus that finishes inside the warm Balch Field House. All participants receive a custom fleece hat and a yummy breakfast.

12/12/2009 Chilly Cheeks Duathlon Series #1 4M Run/10M Bike Cherry Creek State Park Colorado darrin or jill 303-642-7917 www.chillycheeksdu.com info@racingunderground.comThe first event in the 2009-2010 Chilly Cheeks Winter Duathlon Series - this low key series offers three run-bike events at Denver's Cherry Creek State Park during the winter months. Each event features a different format, covering approximately 4 miles of running and 10 miles of biking. The January event starts with a 4-mile run and finishes with a 10 mile bike ride. Road and Fat Tire divisions are offered. 10:00 a.m start.

12/12/2009 Chilly Cheeks Run 4 Miles Cherry Creek State Park Colorado darrin or jill 303-642-7917 www.chillycheeksdu.com info@racingunderground.com This new run follows the same fun course as the duathlon covering a mix of road, paved bike path, and well maintained dirt trails. This is a no frills event - we dont do awards or tshirts, however, we do offer post race food and raffle prizes. Chip timed with results on raceday.

12/12/09 Summit for Life 2.5 miles and 3,267 vertical feet Aspen, CO Colorado Holly Upper (970) 274-0832 www.summitforlife.org Holly.Upper@gmail.com Summit for Life is a weekend of events, centered around a night-time uphill snowshoe race that celebrates life, supports awareness and education of organ and tissue donation, and benefits the Chris Klug Foundation.

1/23/2010 Chilly Cheeks Duathlon #2 1.5M Run/3.6M Bike/1.5M Run/3.6M Bike Cherry Creek State Park Denver Colorado darrin or jill 303-642-7917 www.chillycheeksdu.com info@racingunderground.com The second event in the 2009-2010 Chilly Cheeks Winter Duathlon Series - this low key series offers three run-bike events at Denver's Cherry Creek State Park during the winter months. Each event features a different format, covering approximately 4 miles of running and 10 miles of biking. The January event starts with a 1.5 mile run, followed by a 3.6 mile paved bike ride, then a 1.5 mile run, and concludes with a 3.6 mile paved bike ride. Road and Fat Tire divisions are offered. 10:00 a.m start.

2/20/2010 Chilly Cheeks Duathlon #3 10M Bike/4M Run Cherry Creek State Park, Denver Colorado darrin or jill 303-642-7917 www.chillycheeksdu.com info@racingunderground.com The third event in the 2009-2010 Chilly Cheeks Winter Duathlon Series - this low key series offers three run-bike events at Denvers' Cherry Creek State Park during the winter months. Each event features a different format, covering approximately 4 miles of running and 10 miles of biking. The Februrary event starts with a 10 mile paved bike ride followed by a 4 mile run. Road and Fat Tire divisions are offered. 10:00 a.m. start.

2/20/2010 Chilly Cheeks Run 4 miles Cherry Creek State Park - Denver Colorado darrin or jill 303-642-7917 www.chillycheeksdu.com info@racingunderground.com This new run for 2010 follows the same fun run course as the duathlon, covering a mix of road, paved bike path and well maintained dirt trails. This is a no-frills event - we dont do awards or tshirts but will offer post race food and raffle prizes. Chip timed with results on raceday. 10:00 a.m. start. $15 early registration fee.

6/28/10 GreenLeaf Run (formerly Lobstercrawl Run) 5K, 10K, and kids Sprout Sprint Carbondale Recreation and Community Center, Carbondale Colorado Elizabeth Murphy 970-309-7907 www.greenleafrun.com elizabeth@greensproutsfoundation.org A 5K and 10K run along the pictureque Rio Grande Trail. Sprout Sprint will be held in at the Rec Center. Al proceeds benefit Greensprouts Foundation, committed to greening our schools and communities!

8/21/2010 Jericho Jog 5K/1K 8035 S Quebec Street, Englewood, CO Colorado Beth Rorick (303) 717-4238 www.stthomasmore.org beth@intouchmessaging.net

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