Colorado Runner

Have you ever thought of completing a 5K, 10K, half or full marathon, but haven’t had the companionship or encouragement that you need? That’s why we’re here! Located in Aurora Colorado, A Step Forward Running Club offers: * Saturday morning group runs * Tailored training schedules * Regular coaching sessions * Friendship and special social events * Discounts at local stores www.astepforwardrunning.com Lina Gage, 303-641-5424 lina@astepforwardrunning.com

This group is for moms-to-be and moms with kids of all ages in the greater Denver area who want to stay active throughout pregnancy, get back in shape afterwards and continue an active lifestyle with children. There is no need to give up biking, hiking, backpacking, marathons and other adventurous activities you love after having kids. These meetups will be devoted to a variety of activities that get us outside and moving or learning more about healthy living. The goal is for the group members to encourage, support and motivate each other through the process of being an active mommy! [...]

The AIR Foundation uses endurance running to fight homelessness and addiction. Through Activity Inspired Rehabilitation, we are taking people off the streets and empowering them to live a life of lasting health and self-sufficiency. The AIR Foundation story began with a father and son, Nick and Shane Sterner. Nick had run two marathons in 2006 as he and Shane completed the New Life Program at the Denver Rescue Mission. Inspired by this, the Colorado Colfax Marathon asked Nick if he would assist in recruiting and training a group of men from Denver Rescue Mission to run a marathon. Shane agreed [...]

The American Trail Running Association, ATRA, was formed in mid-1996 as a Colorado not for profit corporation to serve the trail and mountain running community. Our mission is to represent and promote trail and mountain running. We offer individual, club, race and corporate memberships. www.trailrunner.com PO Box 9454 Colorado Springs, CO 80932 Nancy Hobbs 719-573-4133

Arvada Running Club, an all women’s running club, offers support and encouragement to women runners of all ages and abilities.  From beginning joggers to Boston marathoners,our members pursue individual running goals. We offer long runs on Sunday mornings and track workouts on Tuesday evenings. The club is powerful source of inspiration and support for women who share a passion for running. We are also proud to support our high school runners by offering a scholarship to a local high school female runner. For more information check out www.arvadarunningclub.com and arvada running club on facebook.

www.boulderroadrunners.org PO Box 1866 Boulder, CO 80306 Rich Castro 303-449-6650 Richard.Castro@colorado.edu

We are people who enjoy running the trails near Boulder, Colorado. Happy Hour Run is EVERY Thursday at 5:30 pm: all year, all weather, all trails. You should go to this; it’s best way to meet people and see what’s up. The location changes every week and is announced on this List. Show up! There are numerous other group runs – the location is always announced on this List the day prior. See you out there! For more information: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BoulderTrailRunners/

The purpose of the Casper Windy City Striders is to promote and encourage running related activities for runners of all ages and abilities. Membership in the Striders provides discounted race entry fees, includes enrollment in the Road Runners Club of America (including RRCA runner’s insurance) and receipt of its quarterly newsletter ‘Footnotes’, as well as the CWCS own quarterly newsletter ‘Fleet Feats’. For more info: www.windycitystriders.com

Regular group runs Wednesday night runs – we will meet every Wednesday night at 5:15 pm outside Exerflex Gym (on Palmer St. Near highway 50 in Salida) for a group run, through October 28th. Tuesday Afternoon Speed Workouts – meeting every Tuesday at 12:15 pm (just after noon) at the F Street bridge in Salida. The goal is to warm up, do some quicker shorter running (intervals, fartlek, repeats, striders, and/or etc.) and cool down, all in less than an hour. All abilities and speeds are welcome. We may only cover ~3-4 miles total in the hour. You can go [...]

The Colorado Columbines Women’s Running Club is a non-profit running club based in Denver. We encourage women of all ages and abilities to participate. A Message from the President I’m thrilled that you’re interested in the Colorado Columbines Women’s Running Club! An RRCA member club, we are Colorado’s only women’s running club and have been in the Denver metro area for nearly 30 years. We have approximately 150 members who live anywhere from Colorado Springs to Evergreen to Aurora. This group of women is diverse and dynamic – from runners who are new to the sport to others who have [...]

The Colorado Masters Running / Racewalking Association (CMRA) is a non-profit group organized to promote running and walking for health and exercise. The club conducts regular running activities including training sessions, fun runs, races, and social events. Membership in CMRA is open to all, regardless of skill or experience. Annual dues for 2008 continue to be $25 for individuals and $35 for families. www.comastersrun.org 8100 E. Union Ave. #R 1601 Denver, CO 80237 Constance Ahrnsbrak cahrnsbrak@yahoo.com

Join us in learning how to run more “naturally”, whether you want to run barefoot, in minimalist footwear or just learn how to “run like you are barefoot”. Runs will always be tailored to all fitness levels, we will always go through a proper warm-up, injury prevention exercises and good stretches afterwards. We run everywhere and do everything! From soft fluffy grass, concrete paths, to rocky trails and running in the snow! We typically split into 2 groups: 1-2 mile group, 3-4 mile group. *NOTE: Runs will be scheduled in Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Washington Park and surrounding areas in Denver [...]

If you love to run and live, work or commute by Lodo’s Highlands Ranch join our FREE social run club for weekly group runs. We will run a 5k course and hang out at Lodo’s Highlands Ranch after for food and drink specials. All Levels of runners are welcome! http://www.meetup.com/Coyote-Run-Club-at-Lodos-HR/

Denver’s GLBT running/walking group Saturday morning walk/run Denver Frontrunners meets every Saturday morning at 9:15 am (gay time), in front of the Moore Elementary school at 9th Avenue, between Downing and Corona Streets, across the street from the King Soopers market. Walkers tour the Cheesman Park area, catching views of the Front Range. For the longest run (6 miles), we head to Washington Park via the Marion Street Parkway, circle the park and return on the same path. We all meet for food and fun at a local spot afterwards. Please join us!! Thursday evening trail runs Some of our [...]

The Denver TC (DTC) is sponsored by the Runners Roost and based in Denver. We focus on post-collegiate competition on the track with distances from the 200m to the half marathon. We meet several times a week for track workouts, tempos and long runs; most often at Denver’s Washington Park and adjacent Denver South H.S. track. The DTC is coached by Arkansas All-American 800m runner James Hatch, with the goal of fostering a fun, structured training environment for its members and improving the level of post-collegiate track in the Denver area. We have athletes of all levels including competitive, masters, [...]

Denver Trail Runners is a FREE running group for people who like running trails in the Denver, Colorado area. DTR meets every Thursday evening, year round, at the trails on the west side of town, mostly in the Morrison/Golden area. Over the winter, we may occasionally do an urban, non-trail run, depending on weather/trail conditions. There are periodic weekend outings throughout the year: long runs, often a little further afield; snowshoeing; carpooling to mountain races or Incline Club runs; or other events. Many of us also run with the Evergreen Runners Circle on Saturday mornings. A free, weekly, e-newsletter with: [...]

Durango Motorless Transit is the region’s largest running club. Our members live throughout the Four Corners (Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah). DMT is a non-profit group, affiliated with the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), organized to promote running (for all ages and abilities), conduct races, group running activities (training sessions, speedwork, etc.) and the health of the community through exercise. Please support our sponsors without whom we could not exist. Click on the sponsor link to find out about discounts and services you can receive as a member of DMT. For more info: www.go-dmt.org