This page provides occasional updates on racewalking happenings in the metro Denver area

Saturday, April 12, 2008

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.