Its that time of the year for costumes and cross country races. Sometimes mixed together. Get out and enjoy the fall weather and colors in these fun fall races!

Bill Lawrence competes in the Colorado Cross Classic

October 22, 2011

ReadyTalk OktoberFAST 5K / Family Fun 1K

9am in City Park, Denver
http://www.runningguru.com/EventInformation.asp?eID=oktoberfast5k#

Thursday October 27, 2011

Buffer Buffalo 5k

5pm at CU Campus
Help send the CU Triathlon Team to 2012 Collegiate Nationals in Tuscaloosa, Alabama! 75% of race proceeds go to CU Tri Team.
http://www.active.com/running/boulder-co/buffer-buffalo-5k-2011

After competing in the 5k, race down to Fleet Feet Sports to get the skinny on compression wear and how it can benefit you.

Compression Clinic

7:15pm at Fleet Feet Sports
More and more people are wearing compression for a variety of reasons, including recovery, performance enhancement and injury prevention. Wondering whether compression is right for you?
http://fleetfeetsportsboulder.com

Saturday October 29, 2011

This Saturday proves to be a packed day of racing, and top the night off by mingling with some of Boulder’s running and triathlon legends at the One World Running Precious Feet Fall Fundraiser.

Eerie Eire 5 and 10k

9:30am Eire, CO
New Course This Year!!!
http://erie.optimistweb.org/

Denver Gorilla Run 5k

11am Denver, CO
A charity fun run with a difference. Everyone who takes part wears a full gorilla costume (yours to keep!) and helps raise funds for the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund, an international charity working to save mountain gorillas
www.denvergorillarun.com

Colorado Cross Classic

2:10pm Boulder Reservoir, Boulder
The race is run on the cyclocross course after the amateur races conclude and directly before the Women’s UCI Elite race, featuring some of the top racers in the world (including a recent World Cup winner). The atmosphere should be electric. The course is a minimum of three meters wide, meticulously marked, with some sand, hills, short barriers, and giant crowds.
www.ColoradoCrossClassic.com

MONSTER DASH 5K and Kids Race!

3pm in Old Town Louisville on Main Street
www.MonsterDashRun.com

Precious Feet Fall Fundraiser

5pm at Boulder’s Avalon Ballroom
One World Running is excited to present its Precious Feet Fall Fundraiser (sponsored in part by Fleet Feet). Join us Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Avalon Ballroom for a fun evening of mingling with fellow athletes, dancing, finding some cool silent auction items to bid on, and seeing five local legends-Frank Shorter, Davis Phinney, Connie Carpenter, Layton Kor, and Dave Scott-inducted into the inaugural Boulder Hall of Fame class.
http://OneWorldRunning.com

Monday, Oct 31, 2011

Halloween Fun Run

6pm at Fleet Feet Sports
Fleet Feet is super psyched about our freakishly fun Halloween Social Run on October 31 (of course!) at 6pm at the store. And take advantage of a scary-cool Halloween deal while you’re here: GET 15% OFF ANYTHING AT THE STORE!
http://FleetFeetBoulder.com

Saturday, Nov 5, 2011

Twin Peaks Rotary XC Challenge

9am in Longmont, CO
The 3.5mi Course is run entirely on soft surface (dirt, gravel, grass) so spikes are allowed and encouraged
http:RunningGuru.com

Racing with the Stars 5k

9am Lakeshore Athletic Club Broomfield, CO
http://www.racingwiththestars5k.com

Running Form and Technique One Day Workshop

11:30am till 5:00 in Lafayette, CO
Run faster and further and have a whole lot more fun! Veterans, novices, and everyone in between can improve.
http://www.radiantrunning.com/workshops.html

Saturday Nov 12, 2011

Longmont Turkey Trot

9am Altona Middle School Longmont
2m and 10k
www.ci.longmont.co.us/rec/special

Saturday Nov 19, 2011

Panicking Poultry 5k

9:30am Boulder Reservoir, Boulder
5k, 1 mile kids run
pp5k.riptidemultisports.com

Thursday Nov 24, 2011

CU Turleys Turkey Trot 5k

10am at CU Potts Field
http://boulderroadrunners.org

Find more races at:
http://www.runningguru.com/EventsList.asp?State=CO&Month=10
http://www.racingcolorado.com/index.php?page=calendars
http://www.runcolo.com/colorado-race-calendar/
http://www.coloradorunnermag.com/calendar/events/

Barefooters and anyone interested in joining some of the country’s top ultra runners are welcome to come join in a very special event for barefoot and natural runners alike.

McDougall created the Naked Tour as a nationwide celebration of running’s bare essentials which coincides with the paperback release of Born to Run. The tour visits thirteen cities across the country.

What can you expect from this event?

On his website, McDougall stresses this event is for everyone. The goal is to learn from each other, not beat each other, so we’ll stagger the start by pace groups. Each group will be led by an experienced pacer, like Scott Jurek so you’ll get the chance to pepper them with questions and mimic their style while you run.

“Show up, don’t stress, and remember Caballo’s motto: First focus on easy, ’cause if that’s all you get, that ain’t so bad.” You’ll be surrounded by lots of other people who are out for a good time and just getting the hang of minimalism.

Learn more about what to expect and what you might find at the Naked Cabaret on his website:
http://www.chrismcdougall.com/blog/naked-tour-about-the-events/

And according to McDougall,

“This could be the greatest Naked event of all.”

“We’re going to run up Flagstaff and hold the Naked Cabaret in a gorgeous stone amphitheater on the side of the mountain.”

Come run alongside ultra legends like Scott Jurek, Tony Krupicka, and Marshall Ulrich, then kick back with some Flora magic truffles (courtesy of Scott Jurek) and enjoy the show.

The Boulder Bookstore is even offering Mother’s Day Special where you can pre-order of the book and he will personalize it, then they will ship it anywhere in the world.

Naked Schedule

11am-12:30 pm: both authors will sign books at the Boulder Book Store

12:30-2pm: Chris and Marshall will lead a run from Boulder Book Store to Sunrise Amphitheater

2-5pm: enjoy the Naked Cabaret up at The Sunrise Amphitheater

5-6pm: Chris and Marshall will lead the crowd and Cabareters back to the Boulder Book Store for more book-signing, Q&A, and a raffle

	Christoper McDougall Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
	Marshall Ulrich Running on Empty: An Ultramarathoner’s Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America

Even after a mild first two months of Colorado weather, Coloradan’s still will look forward to perfect weather for racing in March. Spring is just around the corner and there are plenty of events this month to get you started in the right direction for a happy and healthy 2011.

Races and Events

Sunday, March 6, 2011

That Dam Half Marathon and 5k
10am Cherry Creek Dam Denver, CO

A new addition to the Run Denver Race Series, there are a 5k and a half-mary option

Website » http://www.bkbltd.com/RUNDENVER.htm

Saturday, March 12, 2010

2nd Annual Water Buffalo Stampede 5k
9am Boulder, CO
This 5k benefiting the CU Swim and Dive Team, runs through the CU Boulder Campus and is a Bolder Boulder Qualifier!
Map » Website » http://www.colorado.edu/StudentGroups/swimdive/stampede.html

Olympians Kick Start BolderBoulder Training
10am Flatirons Mall Broomfield, CO

The BolderBOULDER will kick start its official training program with the help of five Colorado based Olympians and professional runners. They will join a team of ‘BoldRunning’ coaches to take prospective participants on a sample fun run.

Director of the BoldRunning program, Ewen North says, “This will be a great opportunity to come out and rub shoulders with runners who have a genuine shot at making London 2012. The idea is also to allow people to sample the training group ahead of time to give them a taster before they commit to the program.”

All abilities welcome. Details »

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Runnin o the Green Lucky 7k
10:15am Denver, CO
Denver’s Classic Irish Jog
Map » Website http://rotg.org

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Boulder Spring Half Marathon, 10mi and 10k
9am Boulder, CO

Addressing the need for a quality early season distance event on the front range, the Boulder Spring Half is the first major half marathon of the 2011 Colorado running season. And for the runner or walker not up for the half marathon distance (13.1 miles), the Boulder Spring Half also features a 10 mile distance as well as a 10 kilometer (6.2 mile) distance.

http://www.bouldermarathon.com

Thursday, March 31, 2011

MY RUN Movie Premiere in Colorado

Join us as MY RUN Sprints to 500 Movie Theaters Nationwide on Thursday, March 31, 2011 for ONE NIGHT ONLY Premiere Event. MY RUN is the award-winning inspirational documentary, narrated by Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton. About a real life Forrest Gump, Terry Hitchcock, a modern day super hero who ran 75 consecutive marathons in 75 consecutive days to bring awareness to the struggles faced by single parent families and their children. See what’s possible when physical endurance and the will of the human spirit unite in the MY RUN.

Check here for details and Fathom Theatres in Colorado

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More races can be found at http://ColoradoRunnerMag.com/calendar | http://www.racingcolorado.com | RunColo.com

Runnin' O the Green 7k - photo by Ryan Martin

After a cold first two months of the year, Coloradan’s were quite pleased by the warm welcome of March. Spring is just around the corner and there are plenty of events this month to get you started in the right direction for a happy and healthy 2010.

Gatherings |   Races |   Ongoing

Gatherings

Friday March 5, 2010

Solepeppper F.I.T. Training Kickoff
Meet the coaches, receive 20% off clothing and shoes and 30% off Zeal sunglasses during the event! Also, Suzie Collyer will be here offering free mini-massages and an ongoing massage deal of $50 for a 1 hr. massage to all F.I.T. members!

More at Solepepper.com »

Thursday March 11th

No Boundries 5k and 10k program Meet and Greet

5:00 to 6:00 pm
Meet the coaches, talk to other runners, register, and enjoy some refreshments!

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Prevent Running Injuries
7:15pm Fleet Feet Sports, Boulder

Join Dr. Tim Lowney of Boulder Sports Chiropractic Center and learn how to prevent common running injuries, including avoiding the pitfalls of over-training.

More at FleetFeetBoulder.com

Saturday, March 13,  2010

Quest to be Your Best: Specific Custom Mental Skills Training Plan Design
More Details »
or at Bobby McGee.com

March 23, 2010

No Boundaries 5k and 10k program

No Boundaries is an effective, fun and supportive Run or Run/Walk Program designed for all fitness and experience levels. Whether you’re a beginner who wants to start running, or a more experienced runner who wants to improve your running, our dedicated coaches will guide you every step of the way.

Meet the coaches, talk to other runners, register, and enjoy some refreshments on March 11th from 5-6pm

More at FleetFeetBoulder.com

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Running Form Workshop
11:30am – 5:00pm Boulder, CO

Run Faster and Further and Have a Whole lot More Fun. Veterans, Novices, and Everyone in Between Can Improve

Included in the workshop you receive: Video taping and gait analysis, proper body alignment and principles of movement and individualized critique of your running form.

Read more about the workshop »

Races

Sunday, March 7, 2010

That Damn Run 5k
10am Denver, CO

That Dam Run 5K is the final race in the RunDenver Race Series sponsored by Assurant Health. It takes place at Cherry Creek State Park
RunDenverSeries.com
RMRR March Trophy Series: 3mi
9am Crown Hill Park in Lakewood
http://rmrr.org

Sunday, March 14, 2010

March 14th must be your lucky day as there are 3 races to choose from. Everything from the 5k, Lucky 7k, 10k, 10mi up to the half-marathon.

1st Annual Water Buffalo Stampede 5k
9am Boulder, CO

This 5k benefiting the CU Swim and Dive Team, runs through the CU Boulder Campus and is a Bolder Boulder Qualifier!

Map »
Website » http://www.colorado.edu/StudentGroups/swimdive/stampede.html

Runnin o the Green Lucky 7k
10:15am Denver, CO

Denver’s Classic Irish Jog

Map »
Website http://rotg.org

Boulder Spring Half Marathon, 10mi and 10k
9am Boulder, CO

Addressing the need for a quality early season distance event on the front range, the Boulder Spring Half is the first major half marathon of the 2010 Colorado running season. And for the runner or walker not up for the half marathon distance (13.1 miles), the Boulder Spring Half also features a 10 mile distance as well as a 10 kilometer (6.2 mile) distance.

http://www.bouldermarathon.com

Ongoing

Fleet Feet Sports Fun Runs

In-Step Training Group

Whether you are training for a race or just looking for someone to run with for general fitness, our runs are for you. Meet at the shop at 5:30pm!
instepbldr.com

Solepepper Sports

Every Saturday Solepepper Sports hosts a group run. We run from the Solepepper Sports store location twice a month and meet at various trail heads in the area twice a month.
Solepepper.com

Meet Runner’s World Chief Running Officer Bart Yasso

Bart Yasso is well known author of Life on the Run, providing commentary and penning articles for Runners World Magazine and most people know the name, if not the person by Yasso 800s, a formula for predicting your marathon time. More about Bart at: http://www.bartyasso.com/

Friday Feb 5 – 3 PM @BartYasso will be at the Boulder Running Company – Boulder store this Fri, Feb 5, at 3 PM . Event is free to the public. Hope to see you there!

Saturday Feb 6 – 8am Come run 3 or 4 miles with Bart Saturday morning 8am at The Runners Roost in Lakewood Colorado. He will do a book signing after the run.

Sunday February 7 – 10am he will be running the Superbowl 5k in Wash Park as part of the Run Denver Race Series. Thats a 10am start time

Training

Saturday fun run with Solepeppers February 6- 8am with Erin @ Solepepper Sports 459 S. McCaslin Blvd., Suite 2, Louisville, CO

FastForward Sports Winter Group Training

Sports Bra Sale Ends February 14

Come in to Fleet Feet Sports Boulder to check out their great selection of sports bras and get fitted for the right one by their knowledgeable staff.

Now through February 14th, buy one sports bra and get the second at half price.

Sale valid on in-store product only.

In-Step is planning an After Thanksgiving Fun Run from the In-Step store to start at 9am on Friday, November 27th. The plan is to have a 5k distance starting and ending at in-step, followed by a 15 minute core class. We’ll either have light refreshments at the store for afterward or we’re working on partnering with a nearby restaurant for some yum-yum’s.

Put it in your calendars now if you would like to join us! It’s FREE!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/event.php?eid=206080925055&ref=mf

In-Step is a family owned business opened in late August 2009. Specializing in custom insoles that are build on location while you wait, as well as selling running/walking shoes, apparel and accessories.

Visit their website at http://www.instepbldr.com

TransRockies Run

Most people call it the best summer camp experience for adults. Come to a fun and inspiring talk at Fleet Feet about the 2010 TransRockies adventure races — the world’s most wild and rugged mountain bike or run stage race.

When: Monday, November 23, 6pm
Where: Fleet Feet Boulder (2624 Broadway)
What: Join us for the 6pm Fun Run, enjoy beer and snacks at 7pm while you watch a short video presentation to get you pumped, and then listen to superstar athletes Will Kelsay and Adam Chase supply details about the race, including how to organize a team and what to expect.

Receive a $200 discount if you register a team at our TransRockies 101 talk!

TransRockies are considered the most well-organized and rewarding multi-day events in the world. With participant satisfaction ratings of 90 percent, TransRockies sets the benchmark for accessible, challenging, and rewarding epic adventures.

We hope you can join us for a super fun night!

To learn more about TransRockies, visit http://transrockies.com

World Run Day November 8, 2009

Hundreds of runners in the USA have posted their running routes, charity beneficiaries, and private messages on runday.com, the event site for the International Day of Running held November 8th this year. Individual runners along with several groups across the USA will honor the sport of running in their own unique ways. All registered runners will receive a colorful World Run Day event t-shirt.

This year, World Run Day has over 1,100 separate registration sites for individual runners to post messages and relay other types of information about their November 8th run. Several groups have also formed ranging in size from 300 participants (Annapolis, MD) to 10 participants in Rochester, MI; Silver Springs, MD; Morristown, NJ; Los Angeles, CA. Volunteers from Fontana, CA are thrilled to celebrate with 50 runners!

“We are currently in the process of getting t-shirt orders fulfilled and communicating the event to a wide audience” said Bill McDermott, World Run Day’s Event Coordinator. Purchasing event shirts, downloading event tools, and other information is readily available with a click of a mouse at runday.com. The event has inspired runners to create a do-it-yourself run for their favorite charity.

Running groups wishing to become a part of the event can enter their World Run Day run locations onto the World Run Day on-line calendar, and can contact McDermott at runday2009@yahoo.com to organize a small World Run Day event in their city.

Follow on Twitter @worldRunDay

Wonderland Lake from the East side

Fleet Feet Sports in Boulder hosts a fun run on Monday nights. They have a variety of routes, but this is one of the standard runs from downtown.

Starting at Broadway and North, take North Street towards the hills. Wind up to 4th Street and take a right.

Fourth Street has been aptly named the “lycra highway” as many runners, cyclists and athletes of all sorts often use this street to get from downtown to the trails in North Boulder.

Head North until 4th Street ends and it crosses Linden Avenue. You can dog-leg left and take Spring Valley Road up and around until it drops you out on the trail that leads around Wonderland Lake. The trail here is wide and smooth, with even footing.

As you curve around the path on the North side of the lake, be sure to wave to Frank Shorter who is often out enjoying the view.

Looking down from Foothills Trail on Wonderland Lake

Once on the South East corner of the lake, you take Wonderland Hill Ave all the way back to Linden, cross then follow 4th Street back. Take your time running through the established neighborhoods, and you can instantly see why it is a very desirable place to live.

Options:
Connects with the Foothills Trail, Old Kiln Trail and Four Mile Creek Trailhead. Access to Hogback Ridge Trail.

Wonderland Lake Trailhead Information from Boulder OSMP »

Find more runs around Wonderland Lake at MapMyRun.com

THINK PINK!

The limited edition, Cure Pink Distance running shoe

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For those of you in Boulder, please join us at the Newton Running Lab (13th + Walnut in Boulder) at noon every Tue-Sat. in Oct. for a group run/walk and wear pink!

Also, buy a pair of pink racers at the Lab and you’ll get a free a pink hat and tech shirt. Newton will donate $50 of your purchase to a Boulder County Breast Cancer Charity.

http://www.newtonrunning.com/