Fitness Calendar
RACE ROSTER
Athleta Esprit de She Run Cherry Creek July 7: Walkers, joggers and runners are invited to choose the 5K or 10K run that begins and ends at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center. 6:30-7:45 a.m. day-of registration and packet pickup, 6:30-11 a.m. pre- and post-race rendezvous and market, 8 a.m. 10K begins, 8:15 a.m. 5K begins. Fees vary. The Cherry Creek Arts Festival is July 5-7. 3000 E. First Ave., espritdeshe.com/ Wildfire Relief 5K Run Series Tuesday: Run To Do Good is accepting registration for the Five for Fire 5K series. Run To Do Good is a nonprofit that organizes runs to promote good health and benefit other nonprofits. They have partnered with Wildlands Restoration Volunteers for this series, and all entry fees will be donated to wildfire relief in Colorado. The series includes five runs over 10 weeks on a course that begins at 303 Vodka, 2500 47th St., Unit 10 in Boulder. Runs are every other Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. beginning this week.r2dg.org
BENEFITS
Andy Smith Sr. Memorial Special Needs Golf Tournament July 15: Evergreen Parks & Recreation District and Mountain Foothills Rotary present this benefit golf tournament featuring NBA player Keith Van Horn as Honorary Chair. 6-7:15 a.m. registration, 7:30 a.m. shotgun start. $150 per play, $600 per foursome. A continental breakfast and buffet lunch is included. A silent auction is also featured. Proceeds benefit EPRD’s Special Needs Program and provides financial scholarships. Hiwan Golf Club, 30671 Clubhouse Lane, Evergreen, 720880-1219, e-mail mschreiber@eprd.co, specialneedsgolf.com Cancer Sucks Freedom Swim July 7: Participants choose 0.5-, 1.2- or 2.4-mile swims to benefit a 16-year-old swimmer who was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Start time is 7:30 a.m. Grant Ranch in Littleton, milehighmultisport.com Freedom Run 5K July 4: The 32nd annual benefit for Mount Evans Home Health & Hospice in Evergreen. The walk/run begins at Evergreen Middle School at 8 a.m. Race-day registration begins at 6:45 a.m. Proceeds benefit underinsured or uninsured patients along with grief counseling, patient transportation, respite care for family caregivers and Camp Comfort, a bereavement camp for children. Participants are encouraged to collect pledges. An after-party follows with games, music and refreshments at Nic’s Pro Fitness. 303-674-6400, mtevans.org Newmont Bike MS Event Saturday and Sunday: Riders of all abilities may choose from a variety of new courses on Saturday including the 68-mile base route, the 73-mile challenge route or the 100-mile centu- ry route. Sunday’s choices include a 66-mile base route or a 75-mile challenge route. Proceeds are used for programs, services and research on behalf of the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter, National MS Society. More information on the website. Front Range Community College, 3645 W. 112th Ave., Westminster, BikeMSColorado.org Zumba For A Cause Wednesdays through Aug. 28: The Denver Center for Crime Victims pres- ents weekly Zumba classes, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. $5 per class benefits programs and services for children and families. Sixth Avenue Methodist Church, 3250 W. Sixth Ave., 303-860-0660, denvervictims.org
CLASSES/CLINICS
Hatha Yoga with Jan Through Sunday: Classes 5:45-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 8:30-9:45 a.m. Saturdays. $5 minimum donation for charity. St. John’s Cathedral, 1350 Washington St., 303-894-0648, hathayogawithjan.com Make Time for Your Health Through Sunday: Bridges Integrative Health and Wellness at Lutheran Medical Center offers community health and wellness classes and services. Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, 8300 W. 38th Ave., 303-425-2262, WellnessatBridges.com
SPECIAL EVENTS
Breckenridge Recreation Center Wednesday: Celebrating “Olympic Day” with children’s activities, presentations by two Olympians, a fencing demonstration and more, 2-4:30 p.m. Special guests include Michael Theimer, a 1976 Olympian and nine-time U.S. National Champion in shooting sports, and Ralph Green, a 2010 Paralympian in Alpine Skiing. The program is free. 880 Airport Road, Breckenridge, 970453-1734, BreckenridgeRecreation.com Clips Beer & Film Tour Friday: New Belgium Brewery hosts an evening of cycling films to celebrate the end of Boulder’s Walk & Bike Month, 7 p.m. An outdoor movie theater will showcase films beginning at sundown. Food and 16 limited-edition craft beers will be available. All ages welcome. Proceeds benefit Community Cycles. New Belgium Brewery, Twenty Ninth Street Mall, 1790 29th St., Boulder, walkandbikemonth.org Colorado Springs World Arena Ice Hall Sunday: Hosting a celebration commemorating the Olympic Games with free figure skating and curling for families, noon-2 p.m. Various Team USA athletes and US Figure Skating’s Snow Plow Sam will be in attendance, and there will be chances to win prizes. Reservations required. 3185 Venetucci Blvd., Colorado Springs, 719-477-2152, e-mail bbrowning@worldarena.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. feistyfitfemales.org South Suburban Golf South Suburban Park and Recreation District is waiving weekend green fees (Saturday and Sunday) throughout the summer for ages 17 and under after 5 p.m. at the Littleton Golf Course, Family Sports Golf Course and Lone Tree Golf Club and after 6 p.m. at South Suburban Golf Course. Tee times may be reserved up to three days ahead. Visit the district’s website for details, including dress codes. sspr.org Yoga Junction’s Yoga in the Park Through Aug. 7: Annual “Yoga in the Park” series 7-8 p.m. every Wednesday. $5. All levels welcome. Memory Square Park in Louisville, 303-658-0365, louisvilleyogajunction.com/ Yoga Rocks the Park - Boulder Through July 27: The sixth season continues on select Saturdays with a 75-minute music and yoga class beginning at 9:30 a.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m. $15, $12 in advance. A percentage of the proceeds benefits local nonprofits. The Camp Yoga Rocks The Park children’s program for ages 3-10 is also offered. Foothill Elementary School, 1001 Hawthorn Ave., Boulder, yogarocksthepark.com Compiled by Vickie Heath,
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