In this week's message:
+ Rocky Mountain Sports Magazine request for running stories.
+ Thursday evening run
+ Weekend groups: Sat Evergreen Runners Circle, Sun Golden, Sun Pikes Peak
+ Carpools and group trips: Chilly Hilly, Kilimanjaro Marathon
+ Trail/Snowshoe races, clinics and other upcoming events. NEW EVENTS
ADDED!


PLEASE READ THE TABLE OF CONTENTS (at the top of every weekly message)
FOR INFO INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. YOU MAY BE MISSING INPORTANT
INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES.

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From Rebecca Heaton:

"For three months starting with our February issue, I'm pulling
together a special advertorial section for Nike on running. The
section has 4 pieces, one of which is a question asked to local
runners called "Word on the Street." Another piece is "Out and About"
(aka: great training runs).

I was wondering if you could help me out by spreading the word to
runners in your group to see if they'd be interested in responding to
any and all of the questions below. Also, suggestions for great
training runs are also encouraged.

I'm hoping to get ideas by next Thursday, Dec. 29. Here are the questions:

* What do you like to listen to on your MP3 player when you run?
* Have you ever done a Hash House Harriers run or a serious run
after drinking beer? If yes, how'd it go? What happened? Would you do
it again?
* Who inspires you to run, and why?
* Do you have any suggestions for a great training run/what's your
favorite training run and why. We're looking for a run that ends at a
great coffee shop, café, bakery or pub. A run that is super scenic
and/or inspirational. A run that is ultra-challenging or has an
ultra-challenging section that you always dread. Can be trail or paved.


Thanks for your help!"

Rebecca Heaton, Editor
Rocky Mountain Sports Magazine
Contributing Editor, Generation-A Publishing
2525 15th Street, #1A
Denver, CO 80211
303-477-9770 ph
303-477-9747 fax
rheaton@...
www.rockymountainsports.com

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This Thursday's run is at Green Mountain, Rooney Road lot. The early
group starts around 5:30pm. The main group starts at 6:15pm.

If you are new to these trails, or to DTR, please follow the link
below to maps, route descriptions, driving directions, FAQs, and other
information.
http://dtr.runuphillracing.com/

All messages are archived, and more group information is available at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/denvertrailrunners

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The Evergreen Runners Circle (ERC) holds FREE runs every Saturday,
8:30am, on trails, in the Evergreen area. Several DTR regulars join
these runs. The ERC runs are typically about 60 minutes long. They
usually go out for coffee/breakfast afterwards. Please forward your
questions to Dave via the ERC link below. For more info about the ERC
schedules, go to: http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Lodge/7018/index.html
Schedule:
12/31: Elk Meadow. UPPER lot off of Stagecoach.


Golden weekend runs are Sundays at 7:30 a.m. Meet outside Brooks
Field, CSM Stadium, on 12th Street in Golden, and run on one of six or
more different routes in the Golden area. All of the courses allow
for varying lengths (e.g. 6-14+ miles) and paces, depending on the
interests of the runners on that day. For further information contact
Ron Benioff at rnbenioff@..., 303-279-6152.


The Incline Club holds long runs, on Sundays, in the Pike Peak area.
They stay fairly low over the winter, then gradually venture up higher
as the trails dry, in the spring. There is a large turnout, often >100
people, even over the winter, with a wide range of abilities. For more
info, go to http://www.inclineclub.com

If you are interested in carpooling down to these runs, contact me and
I will share your e-mail address with others who are also interested.

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Several of us are planning to go to the Grand Lake Snowshoe Festival
on 1/14. Some of us may get a cabin or condo for the weekend. Others
may carpool up and back on Saturday. Let me know if you are interested
in either. http://www.grandlakesnowshoefestival.com


The ChillyHilly is a 5-race, 2-day, trail event, near Bloomington, IN,
on Jan 21-22. It starts with a 10k run on Sat afternoon, then a 4mi
run that night. On Sunday, there's a 5km, 10mi, and 1mi run, all
before noon. Housing (Sat night) and meals are included in the entry.
You can do it as an individual, or relay. We will fly out Friday
afternoon or evening, and return Sunday night. We are making final
plans to go as a group. There are some good airfare prices now, that
won't last. Contact me if interested, adam@.... Race
info: http://www.hoosier200.com/chilihilly.htm


Jim Romero is looking for anyone interested in joining him/group this
coming Feb 2006 to run the Kilimanjaro marathon. He would be
interested in people looking to run the marathon, and/or do a safari,
and/or climb the mighty Kilimanjaro after the marathon.
http://www.kilimanjaromarathon.com/. Please contact him at
303-794-2952, or jrom794@...


Interested in carpooling or group road trips to other races? Let me know.

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Upcoming trail/snowshoe (SS) races and events:

12/31; Paddy's Eagle Vail SS race; 5K/10K;
http://www.pedalpowerbike.com/Pedal%20Power%20Events.html; 970-845-0931

12/31; Bravo! Guild SS Resolution Run; 5k, 1k kids race; Vail Nordic;
http://www.altituderacing.com/ssraces.html

1/7; 17th annual Turquoise Lake SS Race; 20mi; Leadville;
http://www.salidarec.com/ccrc; tsobal@...; Tom Sobal, (719)
539-4112

1/7; Beaver Creek SS Adventure Series #2; 5k/10k; Beaver Creek Resort;
http://www.bcsnowshoe.com

1/7; Winter Trails; FREE SS demos, guided hikes, kids activities; Echo
Lake; http://www.wintertrails.org

1/7; Highlands Uphill, Bash Series #2; SS or ski uphill; Aspen
Highlands; http://www.aspenrecreation.com/; 970-920-5140

1/14; Grand Lake SS Festival; 5k/10k & other events (e.g., kids race,
tours, geo-caching); Grand Lake; http://www.grandlakesnowshoefestival.com

1/14; Crazy 8's; 8m/16m; Aurora Reservoir;
http://www.coloradorunnermag.com/other/WinterDistanceSeries.html

1/14; Swift Skedaddle SS race; 4k/10k; Silverthorne;
http://www.racingunderground.com/snowindex.html; danelle@...;
970-389-4838

1/18, 5:45pm; Breckenridge Social Snowshoe Race #1; Gold Run Nordic
Center; http://www.breckenridgenordic.com/events_05_06.html;
http://www.active.com

1/21; Pazzo's Colorado State Championships; 9mi; Meadow Mountain,
Minturn; http://www.pedalpowerbike.com/Pedal%20Power%20Events.html;
970-845-0931

1/21; Chilly Cheeks Duathlon; Cherry Creek State Park;
http://www.racingunderground.com/chillycheeks.html

1/28; Cordillera Snowshoe Adventure; 5k/10k; Edwards;
http://www.altituderacing.com/ssraces.html

2/4; Snowshoe (and x-c ski) Orienteering; Frisco Nordic Center;
http://www.rmoc.org, tentative

2/4; One from the Heart, Bash Series #2; SS or ski Uphill; Buttermilk
Mtn, Aspen; http://www.aspenrecreation.com/; 970-925-7429

2/5; Frisco Gold Rush; 5k/10k, also x-c ski races; Frisco Nordic
Center; http://www.emgcolorado.com; 303-635-2815

2/11; Beaver Creek SS Adventure Series #3; 5k/10k; Beaver Creek
Resort; http://www.bcsnowshoe.com

2/12; Screamin' Snowman SS race; 5k/10k; Eldora Mtn, Nederland;
http://www.racingunderground.com/sssnowman.html

2/18; Winter Trails; FREE SS demos, guided hikes, kids activities;
Estes Park; http://www.wintertrails.org

2/18; Chilly Cheeks Duathlon; Cherry Creek State Park;
http://www.racingunderground.com/chillycheeks.html

2/18; Mt. Taylor Winter Quadrathlon; 43mi road bike, run, x-c ski,
snowshoe; Grants, NM; http://mttaylorquad.org

2/25; Snowman Stampede; 10m/20m; Cherry Creek State Park;
http://www.coloradorunnermag.com/other/WinterDistanceSeries.html

2/25; Snowshoe (and x-c ski) Orienteering; Snow Mtn Ranch, Granby;
http://www.rmoc.org, tentative

2/25, 7pm; Cordillera Moonlight Snowshoe Adventure; 5k; Edwards;
http://www.altituderacing.com/ssraces.html

2/26; Run the Register; 47 floor stair climb race; Wells Fargo bldg,
Denver; http://www.runtheregister.com/

2/28; Mother of All Ascensions, Bash Series #4; SS or ski uphill;
Snowmass Mtn; http://www.aspenrecreation.com/; 970-922-2297

3/4, 7pm; Billy's Island Grill Night SS race; 5mi; Vail Mountain;
http://www.pedalpowerbike.com/Pedal%20Power%20Events.html; 970-845-0931

3/5; North American SS Championships; 5k/10k; Beaver Creek Resort;
http://www.bcsnowshoe.com

3/12; Swift Skedaddle SS race; Gold Run Nordic Center;
http://www.racingunderground.com/snowindex.html; danelle@...;
970-389-4838

3/18; America's Uphill, Bash Series #5; 2.5mi of anything goes (SS or
ski); Aspen; http://www.utemountaineer.com/americasuphill.aspx;
970-925-2849

3/24-26; US National SS Championships; Bolton Valley, VT;
http://www.snowshoeracing.com/national_championship06.htm

4/1; Snowshoe Shuffle; 5k/10k; Beaver Creek Resort;
http://www.bcsnowshoe.com

4/8; K-9 Uphill; dog and human team SS race; "Demo dogs and snowshoes
available", Buttermilk Mtn; (970) 925-1069 or
http://www.sundogathletics.com.

5/26; Hillary Everest Marathon; Nepal; www.EverestMarathon.com; Becky
Harrison, North American Organizer, 603-374-2438,
becky@...