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Mobility is the key that unlocks life's door to freedom of movement. Yet, all too often, we find ourselves with creaky joints, tight muscles, and aches where we never used to have them. In the wisdom of years gone by, elders referred to this as becoming "stiff," an insidious phenomenon that not only restricts the range of motion but also heralds the onset of chronic pain and, in extreme cases, debilitation.

RunSignup, a leading registration and technology provider for endurance events, recently released its list of the Top 100 Largest Road Races in the United States. BOLDERBoulder ranked as the sixth largest race in the U.S .last year and when considering single distances was the fourth largest race.

Colorado Veterans Project (CVP), one of the largest veteran-related nonprofits in Colorado, has announced the dates for its 2024 events, including the Freedom 4-Miler, Let Freedom Swing Golf Tournament and the Denver Veterans Day Run, Parade & Festival.

A new, large outdoor recreation festival is coming to Denver in June, Gov. Jared Polis announced. The two-day Outside Festival highlighting Colorado’s outdoor recreation industry will be hosted at Civic Center Park from June 1-2. Outside Festival is set to feature new outdoor gear, live music, adventure films, speakers, activities and exhibits.

Join the Vail Recreation District for the 2024 Dynafit Vail Trail Running Series! We are excited to offer another fantastic season of challenging courses, breathtaking views, exciting prizes and a community-building atmosphere. Of course, you won't want to miss the free and delicious donuts from Northside Kitchen after your race!

The 18th Colfax Marathon, presented by Cigna Healthcare, is making some exciting changes to its 2024 race courses. These changes will take the running experience to the next level for thousands of people that take part in its annual race weekend.

The USATF Mountain Ultra Trail championships calendar is set for 2024. Eleven events will be staged featuring distances from 10 kilometers to 100 miles as well as 24 hours, on road, trail, and mountain terrain. Nine states – Nevada, New York, New Hampshire, California, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Arkansas, Utah, Wisconsin – will host a championship with two of those states (Utah and Wisconsin) earning the honor of hosting two championships.

Running is one of the best exercises you can do. Critics say that it is bad for your joints, but that’s only if you practice poor form or bad habits, i.e., running in improper shoes on concrete. The good thing about running is that by incorporating it into your weekly exercise routine, you will be able to maintain physical strength in your legs, preventing them from deteriorating.