3000 meter judged race at indoor meet

The USATF Colorado Association and Mid-America Region Open and Masters Indoor Championships will be held at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO on Sunday, March 1, 2009.  

The single racewalk event is a 3000 meter race at 10:00 AM.

Day of meet registration is available, but preregistration is preferred. See the registration form for fees and more information.

The registration form is here. If you have a printer and are set up to handle PDF files, you should be able to print it out. The intent is to print it out on both sides of an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet so the two-sided application section can be cut off and sent in. Otherwise, both sides can be printed separately and the application sections cut off before sending.   

Quarterly Judges Meeting

The next quarterly USATF Racewalking and Front Range Walkers general meeting will be held Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 7:00 PM near Park Meadows. This meeting is for any USATF or Front Range Walkers member interested in future racewalking events and the fairness thereof. For more information, contact me or Bob Carlson (303) 377-0576 or by email

Upcoming Races with Walk Awards

Eerie Erie 10K Run/5K Run/Racewalk
Saturday, October 25, 2008
9:30 AM
Middle School
650 Main Street
Erie , CO

More info here
Registration info here

Heart Center of the Rockies Half Marathon, 10k and 5k
There is a 5K walk.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
8:30 AM
Boyd Lake State Park - County Rd 11c
(but it looks like they may be changing the start location this year--check with the race director before the race)
Loveland, CO 80537
Reg info here
Register at active.com here

Littleton Stride
Sunday November 2, 2008
10K Run begins at 9:00 AM
5K Run starts at 9:10 AM
5K Walk begins at 9:15 AM
Ketring Park - 6028 Gallup Street - Littleton CO
More info here

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:

7TH ANNUAL PANICKING POULTRY 5K RUN/WALK-2008

Prepare to panic! http://www.panickingpoultry5k.com/

Sunday, November 16, 2008
9:30am
Boulder Reservoir - Boulder, CO
Registration information here

This race has good support, including a real post-race meal, tons of awards for walkers, and great door prizes.

Consider forming a walking team to take part in the team competition!

City of Brighton's 24th Annual Turkey Trot
Saturday, November 22, 2008, 08:30 AM
Brighton Recreation Center
555 North 11th Avenue
Brighton, CO 80601
Registration info here

Quarterly Racewalking and Front Range Walkers general meeting

The next quarterly USATF Racewalking and Front Range Walkers general meeting will be held Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 7:00 PM, location TBD.

This meeting is for any USATF or Front Range Walkers member interested in future racewalking events and the fairness thereof. For more information, contact me or Bob Carlson (303) 377-0576 or by email

Races in September

Monitored Race with Walk Awards
Farmers 5000
5K

September 14
9:00 AM
Wheat Ridge H.S.
9505 W. 32nd Ave.
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Register online at active


Judged Race
36th Annual Doc Tripp Colorado USATF 10K Road Race (Colorado Championship)
September 28, 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

Contact Bob Carlson for registration information
bobcarlsonfrontrangewalkers@att.net or 303 377-0576

The location is in Broomfield:
City Commons Drive which leads to the race is a new street between Sheridan Blvd and Lowell Blvd and also between W. 136 Ave and Midway Blvd in Broomfield. The street is too new to be on any of the map web sites. There is a sign for City Commons Drive on Sheridan Blvd which goes East to a traffic circle not far from Sheridan. There is a parking to the South at that point where everyone can park. The starting line is at the west end of the parking lot.

Volunteers and spectators welcome!

Races in August

These races will be of interest to walkers:

Rat Race 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, August 09, 2008
7:00 AM
Ault, CO 80610
Located just minutes from Greeley or Fort Collins on the corner of HWY 14 and 1st Avenue
More info at race Web site
Register online at active
A number of racewalkers attend this race. It is self-monitored.

Block Buster 5k & 10k
Sunday, August 10, 2008
8:00 AM
Federal Center
Race starts and finishes at Gate 5
Lakewood, CO 80226
More info at race Web site
Register online at active
This race attracts a few racewalkers. Not sure if there are walk awards this year

Valley 5000

Friday, August 15, 2008, 07:00 PM
Loveland Public Library
Fourth & Adams
Loveland, CO 80537
Register online at active


Don't forget the 3K at the Rocky Mountain Masters Games on August 23. See the post below

Monitored Race - 27th Annual Freedom Run

This monitored race is a fun one with lots of walk awards!

Date: July 4, 2008
Start Time: 8:00 a.m. (delayed start for walkers)
Evergreen Middle School

Link with downloadable registration form here

My two cents: This is a challenging and hilly (but fun) course. Due to the large number of participants and the limitations of the course, it is difficult for the monitors to be completely accurate and some mix-ups on walk awards have occurred in the past.

Quarterly Racewalking and Front Range Walkers general meeting

The next quarterly USATF Racewalking and Front Range Walkers general meeting will be held Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 7:00 PM, location TBD.

This meeting is for any USATF or Front Range Walkers member interested in future racewalking events and the fairness thereof. For more information, contact me or Bob Carlson (303) 377-0576 or by email

2008 Rocky Mountain Masters Games

The 2008 Rocky Mountain Masters Games will be held a week before Labor Day weekend this year.

The 3K Race Walk will be on
Saturday, August 23, 2008
8:15 AM
CSU track at the intersection of College Avenue and Pitkin Street in Fort Collins.

See the registration form for fees.

The registration form is here. If you have a printer and are set up to handle PDF files, you should be able to print it out. The intent is to print it out on both sides of an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet so the two-sided application section can be cut off and sent in. Otherwise, both sides can be printed separately and the application sections cut off before sending.

Judged Races Coming Up April-June

For information about any of these races, contact contact Bob Carlson (303) 377-0576 or by email

HART Tune-Up and Colorado Asssociation 10K Championship
10K and 5K race distances
WHEN: April 26, 2008, 8:00AM
WHERE: Niwot High School Track, 8989 E. Niwot Road Niwot, CO 80501
Reg. Fee: $10
Register at the race--no advance registration.
Volunteers needed for lap counting, timing, card running, etc.

HART Tune-Up and Colorado Association 20K Championship (Track)
10 K and 20K race distances (possibly also a 5K if there is interest)
WHEN: May 24, 2008
8:00 AM
WHERE: Campus Middle School Track, 4785 S. Dayton Street, Greenwood Village, 80111 (near Cherry Creek State Park)
Reg. Fee: $10
Register at the race--no advance registration.
Volunteers needed for lap counting, timing, card running, etc.

Colorado Association 5K Championship (Track)
WHEN: June 8, 2008 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)

Two monitored races in May

Two races will be monitored in May.

Cottonwood Classic 5K
Saturday, May 17, 2008
8:00 AM runners 8:05 AM walkers
Thornton, CO at Thorncreek Crossing (Super Target), 120th and Washington

Register online at here
More info and downloadable application here

Federal Cup 5K
Saturday, May 17, 2008
8:15 5K run start, 8:20 5K walk start

Denver Federal Center (DFC), 6th and Kipling, Lakewood, CO

ONLY Federal Employees, Military Personnel, Military and Federal retirees, contractor personnel (employed by the military or Federal agencies), and their families may participate.

More at http://www.fedcup5k.com/ including registration information and form.

Note on monitored races in Colorado:
In a monitored race, racewalk monitors apply USATF racewalk rules when a complete crew of certified judges is not available.Racewalk monitors may or may not be USATF certified judges.Monitors apply USATF racewalk rules to the best of their ability.Monitors can disqualify illegal competitors--the exact procedures differ based on the number on monitors available; however, a single monitor can have a person who is clearly running, skipping, hiking with bent knees, etc., removed from racewalking awards.

Another World Class Racewalking Clinic!

Dave McGovern will return to Denver Memorial Day Weekend to host a weekend-long racewalking clinic on May 23-25, 2008. If you want to learn to racewalk, this is your chance! If you already racewalk and want some pointers on your form or training tips, this clinic is for you, too. Much, much more information is available at Dave's web site: http://www.racewalking.org/ or email me for more information.

Quarterly Racewalking and Front Range Walkers general meeting

The next quarterly USATF Racewalking and Front Range Walkers general meeting will be held Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 7:00 PM near I-25 and Arapahoe Road. This meeting is for any USATF or Front Range Walkers member interested in future racewalking events and the fairness thereof. For more information, contact me or Bob Carlson (303) 377-0576 or by email

Note: There will be a judged race planned for some time in April that will be discussed at the meeting. I will post details when available.