IN THIS WEEK'S MESSAGE:
+ Start of season 8
+ Thursday evening run
+ Other DTR affiliated runs: Sat Evergreen, Sun Golden
+ Featured Races: Salida Run Through Time Marathon
+ Talks, Clinics, and other Non-Race Events
+ Race/clinic/event calendar
+ Other area clubs and runs
+ Discounts for DTRs


Welcome to the 8th season of the Denver Trail Runners (DTR). Has it
really been that long? What started as a small group of friends, and
have grown to over 1,300 (on the list). Wow!

Where/who are all of you? Come out and join us. What would happen if
1,300 show up for a run? We'll worry about that when/if it does
happen. Typically, we get about a dozen over the winter, and 30-40
over the summer. If you can't make it on Thursday evenings, suggest
another day/time. With 1,300+ people, there's plenty of time for other
group runs in DTR.

Want to learn more about DTR? Read the story/interviews in this
month's Rocky Mountain Sports Magazine.

Reminder: DTR is self-service. This includes joining, leaving, and
changing your e-mail. Follow the instructions at the bottom of every
group message, and at the Yahoo site.

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THURSDAY RUN
Location: Hogback/Matthews Winters. This has become the traditional
location for our season kickoff. The main group starts at 6:15pm; the
early group meets at 5:30pm.

If it rains, the run will be moved to Red Rocks, start at 6:25. This will give
you time to check in at the Hogback first. Red Rocks is a short drive. Turn left
when exiting the Stegosaurus lot. Go ~1-mile down the hill. Turn right into Red
Rocks. Follow the signs to the Trading Post.

Run notes: If you haven't run here before, PLEASE READ THE MAP & ROUTE
DESCRIPTION. Remember to bring a watch. Sunset is at 7:07; civil
twilight at 7:37. Make sure you finish before it gets dark. If you are
a slower runner, consider starting in the reverse and going
out-and-back on the Matthews Winters side only. If you start on the
hogback and it takes you 30 min (starting with the main group) to get
to the road, you should turn around and retrace your route back to the
start; you won't make the loop before dark. If it takes you 35 min to
get to the second road crossing, where you enter Red Rocks, you should
skip the rest of the trail and run up the road to the finish.

If you are new to DTR and unfamiliar with the trails, and for more
information about DTR, including FAQs, please go to the link below.
For directions, route descriptions and explanation of ratings, please
follow the link below to maps.
http://dtr.runuphillracing.com/

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

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OTHER DTR AFFILIATED RUNS

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
3/17: Elk Meadow, lower lot

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.

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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FEATURED RACES
*3/17; Run Through Time Marathon & Half Marathon; Salida. This is a
fun race, almost all on dirt, with plenty of climbing. There is good
road and mountain biking too, depending on the weather. Carpooling
encouraged.

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CLINICS and OTHER EVENTS
4/10, 7pm; FREE Trail Running Talk; Runners Roost Lakewood, Alameda &
Wadsworth; http://runnersroostlakewood.com ,
http://www.runuphillracing.com

4/15. Trail Running 102, Running Form Clinic. Golden/Evergreen.
Denver. http://www.runuphillracing.com

5/5. Easy Road Running Form Clinic. Lakewood/Denver.
http://www.runuphillracing.com

6/3. Trail Running 101 Form Clinic. Golden/Evergreen.
http://www.runuphillracing.com

6/17. Trail Running 101 Form Clinic. Golden/Evergreen.
http://www.runuphillracing.com

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RACE CALENDAR
3/17; America's Uphill; 3,267' & ~2.5 mi up Aspen Mtn., ski, snowshoe
or crampons; http://utemountaineer.com/americasuphill.aspx

*3/17; 2nd annual Run Through Time Marathon & Half Marathon; Salida;
(719) 539-7626; http://www.salidarec.com/ccrc

3/24; Antelope Island Buffalo Run; 25k, 50k, 50m; Salt Lake, UT;
http://www.buffalorun.org

3/25; Bataan Memorial Death March; 15.2m, 26.2m; White Sands, NM;
http://www.bataanmarch.com

4/14; Greenland Trail Races; 8m, 25k, 50k; Castle Rock;
http://www.greenland50k.com

4/21; La Sportiva Front Range Trail Frenzy #1; 7.5mi; Chatfield St
Park; http://www.runuphillracing.com

5/20; La Sportiva Front Range Trail Frenzy #2; 6.5mi; Castlewood
Canyon St Park, Frederick; http://www.runuphillracing.com

6/23; La Sportiva Front Range Trail Frenzy #3; 12km; Buffalo Creek,
near Pine; http://www.runuphillracing.com

7/21; La Sportiva Front Range Trail Frenzy #4, 5th annual Golden Gate
Canyon Trail Run; 12.7mi, 5km; Gilpin Cty; http://www.runuphillracing.com

8/12; La Sportiva Front Range Trail Frenzy #5, Lookout Mtn Hill Climb;
4.5mi; Golden; http://www.runuphillracing.com

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OTHER AREA CLUBS AND RUNS
BoulderTrailRunners: Several weekly group runs. FREE.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BoulderTrailRunners

Rocky Mountain Road Runners: Weekly training/social runs (Tue-Wash
Park, Sat-Highline). Monthly race series (free for members, small fee
for non-members) with a handicap start and scoring system.
http://www.rmrr.org

Niketown Running Club: Tue evening, 5:30pm, 1 hr runs on the Cherry
Creek and Platte bike paths. Meet at the downtown store, 16th &
Glenarm. Several DTRs are regulars. (303) 623-6453

Incline Club: Sunday long runs in the Pikes Peak area. Thursday speed
workouts. They stay on lower trails through the winter, then venture
higher 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

Phidippides Track Club: Tue evening track workouts near Cherry Creek
HS. http://www.phidippides.org/

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DISCOUNTS FOR DTRs
Several running/outdoor stores offer discounts to DTR members. Just
mention that you are a member. Discounts usually apply only to
non-sale merchandise. Listing here doesn't guarantee that discounts
will be available. Please verify with the stores:

Runners Roost Lakewood, Alameda & Wadsworth (SW corner), (303)
991-1851, http://www.runnersroostlakewood.com

Boulder Running Company, Wadsworth & Bowles (SE corner), Littleton,
(303) 932-6000, http://www.boulderrunningcompany.com

Bent Gate, 13th & Washington, Golden, 303-271-9382,
http://www.bentgate.com