IN THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE:
+ Thursday evening run
+ Solstice run and party
+ Other group runs: Sat Evergreen, Sun Golden
+ Carpools
+ Talks, Clinics, and other Non-Race Events
+ Featured Races: Rudolph's' Revenge, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
+ Group/Team Race: Run the Register
+ Races


THURSDAY RUN
Location: Red Rocks Trading Post

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

Run notes:

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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SOLSTICE RUN
Next Thursday will be our annual holiday/solstice run and party. The
run and party is planned for Rick, Christine, Kristophe and Bobbi's
house, in Willow Springs, a bit S of Morrison. The running route will
be lit with glow sticks. Running is optional, if you just want to make
the party. It will be a pot-luck. Details will be in next week's message.

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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:
12/16: 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.


The BoulderTrailRunners has several free weekly group runs.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BoulderTrailRunners


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
1/6; Winter Trails; Free snowshoe demos; Echo Lake and various other
locations; http://www.wintertrails.org
2/17; Winter Trails; Free snowshoe demos; Estes Park;
http://www.wintertrails.org

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FEATURED RACES
*12/16; Rudolph's' Revenge. The first in Derek's Colorado Running
Magazine Winter Distance Series.
Volunteers are needed. Contact Derek at derek@...

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GROUP RACE
*Denver Trail Runners is putting together teams for the Run the
Register Stair Climb, 2/25. The race is up 47 floors, 1,014 steps, in
the "Cash Register" building (Wells Fargo Center), downtown Denver.

Justin has set up a Denver Trail Runners team. If there is enough
interest, we can set up a separate womens team, and additional DTR
teams. Please let me know if you are interested in setting up
additional teams. Otherwise, join the DenverTrailRunners team when you
sign up.

Running up 47 floors is a bit longer than running a mile, and a lot
harder. Last year's winning time was 6:10 men, 6:41 women. If you can
run 1 mile in about 7 minutes, you should sign up in the "elite"
category. That allows you to start early, so you won't have to fight
your way around lots of slower walkers.

More to come later.

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RACE CALENDAR
*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@...

1/14; Winter Triathlon; 5K Run, 10K Bike, 8K Ski; Devils Thumb Ranch,
Fraser; http://www.5430sports.com

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

1/20; Chilly Cheeks Winter Duathlon; Cherry Creek State Park;
http://www.racingunderground.com

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

2/4; USA Triathlon Winter National Championship; 8K Run, 15K Bike, 10K
Ski; Devils Thumb Ranch, Fraser; http://www.5430sports.com

2/10; USA Cross Country Championships & World Cross Country Team
Trials; 6km-12km; Boulder; http://www.boulder2007.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

2/17; Chilly Cheeks Winter Duathlon; Cherry Creek State Park;
http://www.racingunderground.com

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

*2/25; Run the Register; Stair Climb, 47 floor, 1,014 stairs ;
http://www.runtheregister.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