The Tour of Colorado is a series of seven of the state’s important bicycle road races. The inaugural tour begins May 10 in Boulder and concludes over the Labor Day weekend. 

 

The Winter Park Mountain Bike Race Series, which is Colorado’s largest cross-country series with nearly 4,000 riders annually, marks its 16th season this year with a new event: a Super Downhill race. 

The University of Denver will host a special appearance by champion cyclist and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong on Tuesday, May 13.
 Armstrong’s appearance in Denver will be one of his four stops on a daylong cross-country trek to support the 2008 LIVESTRONG Day.

When we first came up with the idea for the HERA Foundation,” says founder, Sean Patrick, “my climbing partner at the time said, ‘the day you get climbers to come to an event about ovaries is the day pigs will fly.’” Today, the HERA Foundation has not only gotten climbers involved, but has raised more than $800,000 for ovarian cancer research at events across the country and in Mexico.

Summertime endurance events tend to have split personalities. One of those—the gentle, pleasant side—is defined by the breathtaking panoramas in which these competitions take place. From the red rocks of Moab to the throngs of butterflies in Montana’s high country, the venues are spectacular. But there is of course the other personality, the one that makes lungs pop and legs scream for mercy. Oxygen-deprived air, uneven terrain, scorching daytime sun and frigid nighttime air—the landscapes are as majestic as the events are brutal. But when these personalities team up, they offer experiences that competitors never forget. 

Two annual events that get runners and riders ready for the summer season.

A sure way to keep your kids in tip-top shape this summer is to sign them up for a race. Whether they’re into biking, running, swimming or adventure racing, there’s no shortage of events from which to choose. Here are a few past favorites—and some new additions—that look like a lot of fun.

This year, the seven-race series will occur every Wednesday from May 7 through June 25. The course traverses 10.1 miles between the Colorado cities of Lyons and Boulder. 

Why buy flowers when you can give Mom a 5K? 

Triathletes in the Northeast have reason to celebrate with the addition of a brand new Ironman 70.3 event scheduled for July 13 in and around Providence, Rhode Island.