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
+ New Monday running group
+ DTR team at Stair Climb
+ Carpools and group trips: Screamin' Snowman, Salida Marathon, Grand
Canyon, Kilimanjaro marathon
+ Trail Races, clinics and other upcoming events. NEW EVENTS ADDED!


Rocky Mountain Sports Magazine's (RMS) annual Keeper issue is out. For
those new to the area, or unfamiliar with RMS, the monthly magazine is
the most comprehensive listing of sports events and activities in the
area. Every February, they come out with their annual Keeper issue.
It's a comprehensive calendar listing of running, triathlon, cycling,
paddling, and many other sports. RMS is free and is available at most
running, sporting goods and outdoor stores, health clubs, rec centers,
and health food stores.

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THURSDAY RUN

Location: Bear Creek Lake Park (T2, P1-2, N3). The trails are good for
running in the snow. The park roads and bike paths are good alternates
if you prefer.

Please read the route description and map if you haven't run here before.

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

It's supposed to be very cold on Thursday. We'll sit in our cars until
ready to go. I'll beep my horn and/or flash my lights when we're ready
to go.

Traffic tips: C-470 can be very slow from I-70 to Morrison Rd. An
alternate route is to take I-70 to the Red Rocks exit, #259, the next
exit after I-70. Go left, S, down the hill to the end in Morrison.
Turn left at the light and go ~1/2 mi to the start.

Via 6th ave., stay on the hwy to the end. Go left at the light onto
Colfax/US40. Continue up the hill and under I-70. Then follow the
above directions.

From Boulder, Golden, etc., Take hwy 93, to hwy 6, to the Taj Mahal
(Jeffco administration bldg.). Turn right at the light onto Heritage
rd. At the end, turn right up US40. Continue under I-70, then follow
the above directions.

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:
2/18 – Chief Hosa
2/25 - Evergreen Lake House
3/4 - Genesee Overlook
3/11 - Evergreen HS
3/18 - Elk Meadow, lower lot
3/25 - Upper Bear Creek, 5mi marker

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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Karen Voss (DTR regular) is starting a new running group on Monday
evenings. The "Weekend Recovery Runs" will meet at Crown Hill Park, in
Wheat Ridge, at 6;15pm, on Monday evenings. The runs will be about 3-6
mi. Meet at the trail sign, at the east end of the parking lot, on
26th, a few blocks E of Kipling. Take 6th ave or I-70 to Wadsworth or
Kipling. Go N from 6th, or S from I-70, to 26th. Go W from Wadsworth,
or E from Kipling, to the park.

For more info, contact Karen at 720-838-8963 or info@...

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Join the Denver Trail Runners team at the Run the Register stair
climb, Feb. 26. The stair climb race goes up the Wells Fargo, "Cash
Register" building, downtown Denver. The climb is 47 floors, 1,014
stairs, about 6-12 minutes of effort for most runners. A few of us did
some practice runs there last weekend. It's not quite the same as
running up a steep hill. The race benefits the American Lung
Association. http://www.runtheregister.com/

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GROUP OUTINGS/CARPOOLS

Are you interested in running the Salida full/half marathon on 3/18?
Would you like to carpool and go with a group of other DTRs? If so,
let me know. This could be a fun road trip.
http://www.salidarec.com/ccrc/turret-marathon.htm


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. Please contact
him at 303-794-2952, or jrom794@...
http://www.kilimanjaromarathon.com/


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:

2/15, 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; Salida Zeb Pike/Turret Marathon and half marathon;
http://www.salidarec.com/ccrc/turret-marathon.htm

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@...

6/10; Mt. Falcon Trail Race; 8mi; Morrison; 303-674-6441;
smartin@...

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

9/3; Beaver Creek Vertical Ascent; 6hr Uphill Run (down on chairlift);
http://www.beavercreek.com

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

9/23; Golden Leaf half-marathon; Snowmass to Aspen;
http://www.utemountaineer.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/