IN THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE:
+ Thursday evening run and post run party
+ Other group runs: Sat Evergreen, Sun Golden
+ Carpools
+ Talks, Clinics, and other Non-Race Events
+ Featured Races
+ Races


THURSDAY RUN
Location: Bear Creek Lake Park. Meet in the dirt lot, across from the
Conoco station.

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

Post run party: We will head to the holiday party at the Boulder
Running Company (BRC), in Littleton. There will be free food, from
Heidi's Brooklyn Deli, prizes, and special discounts. To get there,
from the run:
Go left out of the lot, left on Morrison Rd, then right onto C470,
heading south.
Go ~3.3mi, 3 exits (past hwy 285 & Quincy), to Bowles.
Exit at Bowles and go left for ~3.3mi.
Cross Wadsworth. Take the next right into the shopping center. Then,
go right to BRC, next to Barnes and Noble.
8116 W Bowles Ave, (303) 932-6000

Run notes: The trails will probably be muddy, so we'll probably run
the roads and bike paths.

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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OTHER GROUPS

SATURDAY EVERGREEN
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:
12/9: Genesee Overlook
12/16: O'Fallon Park
12/23: no run
12/30: Upper Bear Creek Rd., 5 mi mark
1/6: Golden Watershed
1/13: Chief Hosa


SUNDAY GOLDEN
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.


In Boulder, the BoulderTrailRunners has several free weekly group
runs. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BoulderTrailRunners


In Manitou Springs, the Incline Club has started their new season.
They meet every Sunday for runs in the Pikes Peak area. They'll stay
on lower trails through the winter, then move up the mountain as the
snow clears. Let us know if you are interested in car-pooling from the
Denver area. http://www.inclineclub.com


Interested in another weekday or weekend group run? Pick a time and
place, and we'll post it to the group.

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CARPOOLS
Looking to carpool to a race? Let us know and we'll post it to the group.

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CLINICS and OTHER EVENTS
12/7, Boulder Running Company Holiday Party with food, give-aways, and
special prices. We'll go there after the run. See info and directions
above.

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FEATURED RACES
*12/16; Rudolph's' Revenge. The first in Derek's Colorado Running
Magazine Winter Distance Series.

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RACE CALENDAR
12/10; Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series #1; 10k, 5k, Kiddie K,
dash for cash; (970) 476-6797, http://www.bcsnowshoe.com

*12/16; Rudolph's' Revenge; 5k/10k; Chatfield State Park;
http://www.winterdistanceseries.com

12/30; LWX Snowshoe Race; 5k, 10k; Eagle-Vail;
http://www.pedalpowerbike.com

12/31; Bravo Guild Snowshoe Race; 5k, 1k kids race; Vail;
http://www.altituderacing.com

1/6; Turquoise Lake Snowshoe Run; 20mi; Leadville; (719) 539-4112,
http://www.salidarec.com/ccrc
or, contact me and I can send you an application. Free entry if you
bring a substantial food item.

1/7; Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series #2; 10k, 5k, Kiddie k,
dash for cash; (970) 476-6797, http://www.bcsnowshoe.com

1/13; 3rd annual Grand Lake Snowshoe Festival; 7km SS race;
http://www.grandlakesnowshoefestival.com

1/13, 5:30pm; Snowfest Snowshoe Scramble; 5k, 10k; Telluride;
http://www.tellurideskiresort.com

1/14; Swift Skedaddle Snowshoe Race; Silverthorne; (970) 547-7889;
jims@...

1/20; Pazzo's State Championships Snowshoe Race; ~9mi; Meadow Mtn,
Minturn; http://www.pedalpowerbike.com

1/20; Swift Skedaddle Snowshoe Race; 4k, 10k; Breckenridge; (970)
547-7889; jims@...

1/20; Ski & Snowshoe Orienteering; Frisco; http://www.rmoc.org

2/4; Frisco Gold Rush; 7k snowshoe, also x-c ski races; Frisco Nordic
Center; http://www.emgcolorado.com/

2/11; Screamin' Snowman Snowshoe Race; 5k/10k; Eldora Mtn, Nederland;
http://www.racingunderground.com

2/11; Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series #3, N. American
Championships; 10k, 5k, Kiddie K, dash for cash; (970) 476-6797,
http://www.bcsnowshoe.com

2/24, 6:30pm; Billy's Island Grill Night Snowshoe Race; 5mi;
Lionshead, Vail; http://www.pedalpowerbike.com

3/7; Snowshoe Shuffle Snowshoe; 10k, 5k, Kiddie k, dash for cash;
Beaver Creek; (970) 476-6797, http://www.bcsnowshoe.com

3/17; 2nd annual Run Through Time Marathon & Half Marathon; Salida;
(719) 539-4112; http://www.salidarec.com/ccrc