New for the 2012 race, the Cherry Creek Sneak is now offering a 10 mile course boasting beautiful views of Denver exploring the historic Cherry Creek North neighborhoods and a great turn through one of Denver’s classic parks, Cheeseman Park.

The 5 mile route is also new this year to follow the first part of the 10 mile route.

Registration for all of races including the 5mi, 5k and kids race is now open.
Adults save $5 on registration through the holidays.

http://CherryCreekSneak.com

New in 2012 the Sneak will offer a 10 mile course

April Racing

A big day of racing coming up Sunday April 25th. Technically you could double in the 5k that day at the Distance Carnival then rush over to the  EarthDay 5k at CU’s Pott’s Field. Make sure to check out the other events going on for the remainder of the month

April 25th

Boulder Distance Carnival -

8:30 am- Boulder Rez

1k, 5k & 15k
http://www.distancecarnival.com/

Earth Day 5k

10am – Boulder Potts Field in the CU Research Park
5k
http://www.conservationcenter.org/events-earthdayrace_2010.htm

Cherry Creek Sneak

9:15 am – Cherry Creek, Denver
Walk or run in 5-mile, 5k, 1-mile sprint timed courses. A 1/2-mile Kids’ Fun Run makes it fun for the whole family.
http://cherrycreeksneak.com/

April 27th

Dash n Dine #3

6:30 pm- Coot Lake, Boulder
5k
http://www.withoutlimits.com/detail.php?id=dnd

Other Events

April 22

Open Water Swim & Wetsuit Tips

7:15 pm – Fleet Feet Sports

The swim part of a triathlon can be the most intimidating part of the event. With preparation, tips on where to position yourself in the pack, and the right equipment, you will have success in open water. At this clinic, Eney Jones, Masters swim champion and former NCAA swim champion, will discuss:

1. Swim drills that will help you practice sighting
2. The importance of learning to breathe on both sides
3. How to calm yourself if you panic
4. How to pace your swim & relax your stroke
5. The importance of finding a good fitting wetsuit and comfortable goggles
6. How to put on and take off a wetsuit

Please RSVP, 303-939-8000.

April 24

Free Skin Cancer Screening

2-3:30 pm –Fleet Feet Sports

Local dermatology professionals will be at the store to evaluate any suspicious skin spots or offer advice on skin care.

April 28

Is Barefoot Best?

6:30pm – Alta Physical Therapy
Don’t miss an exceptional panel discussion about the pros and cons of running barefoot.

PANEL OF EXPERTS:
Alan Culpepper – 2x Olympic distance runner & owner of Solepepper Sports
Bobby McGee-World renowned expert in running biomechanics
Charlie Merrill- PT specializing in the treatment of running injuries.
Melody Fairchild-Professional runner and coach.
Danny Abshire- Co-founder of Newton Running.
Aaron Anderson-Pedorthist with over 14 years experience in orthodic design.

April 29

Why Use a Heart Rate Monitor When you Train (and how do you use it anyway!)

7:15 pm –Fleet Feet Sports
Come learn the benefits of training with a heart rate monitor… it can be your best training partner. The talk will not be overly technical but will focus on what you can achieve with your training, how HR monitors can help prevent over training and facilitate smarter training.

Polar and Garmin reps will be onsite to answer questions about different HR monitor models.

Runners stay warm in the Lafayette Oatmeal Festival 5k

If the first week of January is any indication, a long cold winter still remains. But don’t let that get in your way for starting off the year in the right direction. Use these races, clinics and running groups to keep you motivated and sharpen your skills for the upcoming race season.

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

Races

Saturday, 09 January

FastForward Sports Winter Group Training Kick Off

Kick off your winter run training! Join us for 10 weeks of run training geared to peak at the Canyonlands 1/2 marathon.
09:00 AM
Boulder and Denver Groups – Boulder, CO

Contact : Jen Szabo – 303-440-1975
or FastForwardSports.net

Quicker Quaker 5k

Lafayette, CO
9:30am

The first of 15 races in Colorado Runner Magazine’s 2010 Race Series. Points are awarded for each race, 10 deep in each age group and overall.

http://www.lafayettecolorado.com/oatmealfolder/5kracepage.html

Saturday, 16 January, 2010

The Academy Resolution 5k Run/Walk

Westminster, CO
11 am
Details »

Frosty’s Frozen 5M & 10M

The Winter Distance Series continues with the Frosty’s Frozen 5M & 10M
Littleton, CO
10 am

WinterDistanceSeries.com

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Fast and Flurry-ous 4 miler
(formerly the Best Cross Country Race on the Planet)

Boulder, CO – Harlow Platte Park
9 am
http://www.active.com/running/boulder-co/the-fast-and-flurryous-4-miler-2010

Assurant Health Polar Bear 5k

Denver, CO
10am

RunDenverSeries.com

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