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.

In this week's message:
+ Thursday evening run
+ Weekend groups: Sat Evergreen Runners Circle, Sun Golden, Sun Pikes Peak
+ DTR team at the Run the Register Stair Climb race, Feb 26
+ Weekly running podcast
+ Carpools and group trips: Grand Canyon, Kilimanjaro marathon
+ Trail Races, clinics and other upcoming events. NEW EVENTS ADDED!

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THURSDAY RUN

Location: Lookout/Chimney Gulch (T3, P3, N2). There are both trail and
road options. The trail is likely to be icy, especially on the upper
section. Screw shoes are strongly recommended. If you are
uncomfortable on ice, the road is a great run too. Some people will take the
trail up to Windy Saddle, continue up on the road from there, then stay on the
road all the way back down.

Screw shoe info:
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/DenverTrailRunners/message/612
http://www.skyrunner.com/screwshoe.htm

Time: The early group starts around 5:30pm. The main group starts at
6:15pm.

If you are new to DTR, or unfamiliar with the trails, directions or
ratings, 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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WEEKEND GROUPS

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:
2/4: Upper Bear Creek. Meet at the 5 mile marker.
2/11: Elk Meadow. Lower lot.

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

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RUN THE REGISTER

Join the Denver Trail Runners (DTR) team at the Run the Register race on Sun,
Feb 26. It's a race of 47 floors, 1,014 stairs, up the Wells Fargo bldg (aka
Cash Register bldg). Stair climbs are short (I'm guessing the winning time will
be under 6 min), high intensity, and fun. The race benefits the American Lung
Association. Mike Robbert has signed up as the DTR captain. Join the DTR team
when you sign up.
http://www.runtheregister.com/


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RUNNING PODCAST

There's a new running site that features a weekly podcast. Podcast 18,
features an interview with Matt Carpenter, talking about a
"Willingness to Win". Matt is back in #19, in a segment called "The
Best Run Of Your Life."
www.runcastweekly.com

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GROUP OUTINGS/CARPOOLS

Paul Grimm is planning to run the Grand Canyon the weekend of April
7-9. He's interested in company. GC is a spectacularly beautiful
place. Runs can range from short, couple of hour hikes; to the
42-48mi, all day, rim-to-rim-to-rim round trip. If interested or for
questions, contact Paul at grimm_p@...


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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TRAIL/MOUNTAIN/SNOWSHOE EVENT CALENDAR

Upcoming trail/snowshoe (SS) races and events:

2/1, 5:30pm; Nighthawks Race Series #3; SS (4-6k) and ski races;
Eldora Mtn Resort, Nederland;
http://www.eldora.com/mountainInfo/events.cfm 303-440-8700 ext #267

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

2/4; Summit Triathlon Series; run/SS, mtn bike, x-c ski; Silverthorne;
http://www.trainingrx.com

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

2/8, 5:30pm; Nighthawks Race Series #4; SS (4-6k) and ski races;
Eldora Mtn Resort, Nederland;
http://www.eldora.com/mountainInfo/events.cfm; 303-440-8700 ext #267

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

2/15, 5:30pm; Nighthawks Race Series #5; SS (4-6k) and ski races;
Eldora Mtn Resort, Nederland;
http://www.eldora.com/mountainInfo/events.cfm 303-440-8700 ext #267

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

2/22, 5:30pm; Nighthawks Race Series #6; SS (4-6k) and ski races;
Eldora Mtn Resort, Nederland;
http://www.eldora.com/mountainInfo/events.cfm 303-440-8700 ext #267

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

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

2/25; Summit Triathlon Series; run/SS, mtn bike, x-c ski;
Breckenridge; http://www.trainingrx.com

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.trainingrx.com 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

4/21; Spring Desert Ultra and Trail Runs; 5M, 10M, 25M, 50M; Fruita;
http://geminiadventures.com

4/29; Greenland Trail Races; 50K, 25K, 8M; Castle Rock;
http://www.coloradorunnermag.com/other/Greenland50K.html (720) 570-3469

5/6; Collegiate Peaks; 25m/50m; Buena Vista;
http://www.collegiatepeakstrailrun.org (719) 395-6612

5/20; Hayden Cog Run; 8.4mi uphill, 5k; http://www.runningseries.com

5/20; Buffalo Creek Trail Run; 12km; Pine, CO;
http://www.runuphillracing.com

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

6/17; Hot Springs Shortcut; 7mi; http://www.runningseries.com

6/17; Mt. Evans Ascent; 14.5mi; http://www.racingunderground.com/

6/20, 6:40pm; Twilight Trail Series #1; 6.5mi; White Ranch, Golden;
http://www.runuphillracing.com

6/25; Golden Gate Canyon Trail Run; ~13.1mi; Golden Gate Canyon State
Park, 15mi W of Golden; http://www.runuphillracing.com

7/1; Spring Creek Memorial; 9.5mi, 5k; http://www.runningseries.com

7/4; Scar Top Mtn Run; 12k, 5k; http://www.racingunderground.com/

7/9; Mountain Madness; ½ marathon; http://www.runningseries.com

7/11, 6:40pm; Twilight Trail Series #2; 6.7mi; White Ranch, Golden;
http://www.runuphillracing.com

7/25, 6:40pm; Twilight Trail Series #3; 10km; Elk Meadow, Evergreen;
http://www.runuphillracing.com

8/5; Mt. Werner Classic; 5mi, 12mi; http://www.runningseries.com

8/15, 6:40pm; Twilight Trail Series #4; 5.5mi; South Valley Park,
Littleton; http://www.runuphillracing.com

8/20; Continental Divide; 16mi; http://www.runningseries.com

9/3; 10K at 10,000 Feet; 10k; http://www.runningseries.com

9/9; Kremmling Road Kill; ½ marathon, 10k; http://www.runningseries.com

9/24; Pilot Run for Literacy; 7mi, 3mi; http://www.runningseries.com

11/4-17; Nepal Trek and Trail Run; ½-marathon race, multi-day group
trek to the start; http://www.nepaltrekandtrail.com/