Biggest walking races of the year

Two monitored races coming up have the largest turnout of racewalkers for the year. These are both Thanksgiving Races: the Brighton Turkey Trot 5K and the Panicking Poultry 5K.

Details are below:

8TH ANNUAL PANICKING POULTRY 5K RUN/WALK-2008
http://www.panickingpoultry5k.com/
This race has good support, including a real post-race meal, tons of awards for walkers, and great door prizes. There is no team competition this year.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
9:30am
Boulder Reservoir - Boulder, CO



City of Brighton's 25th Annual Turkey Trot
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 08:30 AM
Brighton Recreation Center
555 North 11th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
http://www.brightonco.gov/egov/docs/1226078669800.htm

Upcoming races with walk awards

Eerie Erie 5K Run/Racewalk

(There is also a 10K run option)

Saturday, October 31, 2009
9:30 AM
Middle School
650 Main Street
Erie , CO

More info here
Register online here

Littleton Stride
Saturday November 7, 2009
5K Run/Walk starts at 8:30 AM
Ketring Park - 6028 Gallup Street - Littleton CO
Register here

Heart Center of the Rockies Half Marathon, 10k and 5k
does not seem to be giving out walk awards for the 5K this year.

(but they do have a killer pancake breakfast after the race)

Saturday, November 7, 2009
Loveland, CO
Register at active.com here

Races in September

Monitored Race with Walk Awards
Wheat Ridge Farmers 5000
5K

September 20
9:00 AM
Wheat Ridge H.S.
9505 W. 32nd Ave.
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Register online


Judged Race
37th Annual Doc Tripp Colorado USATF 10K Road Race (Colorado Championship)
September 27, 2008
8:00 AM
10K and 5K races will be held
(Includes a novice 5K for walkers who have done two judged races or less)
$10

The location is a short distance north of136th and Aspen St. in Broomfield at Aspen St. and Durango Ave.From Aspen, turn west on Durango. Make two quick lefts at the first intersection (basically a 180º turn into the parking lot [About the same amount of time to drive from from I-25 (taking the136th St. exit) or from US 36 (taking the Wadsworth exit, and driving through Broomfield)] Map at: http://tinyurl.com/q3fqy Or contact Bob Carlson

bobcarlsonfrontrangewalkers "at" att.net or 303 377-0576

Race with walk awards

Race for Research 5K
August 23, 2009 in Washington Park
Runners start at 8:00 AM and the walk starts at 8:05 AM
Walk awards for top two male and female walkers and a pancake breakfast!

More info here

Judged 5K in July

Colorado Association 5K Championship (Track)
WHEN: July 25, 2009 8:00 AM
WHERE: Campus Middle School Track, 4785 S. Dayton Street, Greenwood Village, 80111 (near Cherry Creek State Park)
Reg. Fee: $10 (registration at the race)