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Three Fun Run & Bike Events at Denver's Cherry Creek State Park*** We also offer a 4 Mile Run-Only Option for just $17 (early registration price) at all three Chilly Cheeks events *** | ||||||||||
Some video from the January 21, 2012 race! Some video from the February 25, 2012 race! Race & Entry InformationDenver's low key, low cost multisport winter series!!! The Chilly Cheeks Winter Duathlon series is composed of three run-bike events at the Cherry Creek Reservoir. We provide a marked and marshaled course, accurate timing, light refreshments, and some fun mid-winter competition in the heart of Denver. Enter one race, or all-three - it's up to you. No, you won't a t-shirt or a gourmet meal - but you won't be out the big bucks either. Register for all three duathlons by December 19th and get a pair of Chilly Cheeks Sweat Pants - perfect for pulling on post-race or for lounging around the house. These are always a big hit, so they're back for the 2014/2015 series! 2014/2015 Entry FeesDuathlon Series Entry: Includes all three races and a free pair of Chilly Cheeks Sweat Pants!
Individual Race Duathlon Entry: (duathlon sweat pants available for an additional $20)
4-Mile Run Series Entry: (duathlon sweat pants available for an additional $20)
Individual Race 4-Mile Run Entry: (duathlon sweat pants available for an additional $20)
Online registration will close at 5pm the Friday before each event. Entry fee does not include park entry. Awards will be presented for the overall series only. You may choose to race in the Fat Tire category or in the Open division. Open division participants can ride whatever bike is appropriate for the weather conditions. Fat Tire must ride a mountain bike. The Open division will have 5 age categories for men and women: 29 & under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 & over. (Sorry, no relay teams). Fat Tire Division will have 3 age categories for men and women: 39 & under and 40-49, and 50 & over. (Sorry, no relay teams) If you enter the Fat Tire Division, you must ride a mountain bike or Hybrid with a minimum tire width of 1.90. If you enter the Open Division, you may ride whatever type of bike the weather and course conditions dictate.  Sometimes it's sunny and dry Remember, this is a winter event, and although the entire bike course is paved, there may be snow, sand, and/or ice along the route. This website will be updated approximately 2 days before each event with the course condition to assist you in choosing your bike and shoes for the event. All race information will be posted to this website - no email updates will be sent.  Sometimes it's snowy and grey Races will be contested regardless of conditions - and if the weather warrants we may change the distances, course, or format of the race accordingly, so no grumbling - this is all about having fun in the winter. Point Standings & AwardsPoints will be awarded in two divisions - Fat-Tire and Open. There are 5 age categories for men and women in open division: 29 & under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 & over. There are 3 age categories in the Fat Tire division: 39 & under, 40-49, and 50 & over. Your series age will be based on your age on December 31, 2014. You cannot switch series categories once the series begins. If you enter the Fat Tire Division, you must ride a mountain bike or Hybrid with a minimum tire width of 1.90. If you enter the Open Division, you may ride whatever type of bike the weather and course conditions dictate. Remember, this is a winter event, and although the entire bike course is paved, there may be snow, sand, and/or ice along the route. This website will be updated approximately 2 days before each event with the course condition to assist you in choosing your bike and shoes for the event.. Races will be contested regardless of conditions - and if the weather warrants we may change the distances, course, or format of the race accordingly, so no grumbling - this is all about having fun in the winter. There will be no awards presented for the three events individually. Instead, points will be awarded to the top-15 in each category as follows: PLACE POINTS 1 20 2 18 3 16 4 14 5 12 6 10 7 9 8 8 9 7 10 6 11 5 12 4 13 3 14 2 15 1 You must earn points at least 2 events to be eligible for series awards, however points will accumulate throughout all 3 races in the series. Depth of series awards will in each category will be based on entries received. All ties in points will be broken by the place in the final series event. If neither tieing party participated in the final event, then the tie will be broken by the place in the second series event. 2013/14 Race Results:
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 A nice dry bike route RACE #3 UPDATE (updated 8pm Thursday Feb. 19th): Finally we are seeing Chilly Cheeks weather! I thought we would have 3 warm weather races, but there is a doozy of a storm blowing in for Saturday's race! Based on the current forecast, we should have a few inches of snow on both the bike and the run courses. Heavy snow isn't in the forecast until afternoon. The race is definitely on (it's the Chilly Cheeks way!). Any decisions to modify the course will be made on Saturday morning, but I don't expect any changes. So - based on previous years, I anticipate many of you are considering switching from the Open to the Fat Tire division. Please keep in mind - if you have raced in the Open Division at the first two races, you should stay in the open division for this race. The Open division means you ride whatever bike the conditions call for - in other words, a road bike for nice weather and a mountain bike for bad weather. Points are not transferrable between divisions, so if you switch from Open to Fat Tire, then any points you earn in Saturday's race will not count toward your series total. The current series point standings are posted online: The Duathlon will go off in 22 randomly assigned waves at 1 minute intervals. The first wave goes off at 10:00am. We do this to avoid packs from forming on the bike - this is a no-drafting event, after all. Following the bike ride, duathletes will run a 4 mile loop. The loop is identical to the December route, except you will run it in the opposite direction. The 4 Mile Run-Only wave will go off at 10:20am. We do this so you will not be forced to share the road with oncoming cyclists. By the time runners hit the road section of the course, all cyclists will have cleared that section of the course. Series awards will be presented at the conclusion of the race. You must be present to pick up your award - they will not be mailed. We will push to get series standings calculated as quickly as possible. A total of 45 series awards will be presented. At least one will be awarded to each Open, Fat Tire, and Run age group. Additional awards will be presented in categories based on the number of series participants in each category. We will post a list of categories and the number of awards in each category at packet pickup. Limited parking will be available in the Hobie Hill parking lot, immediately adjacent to transition. Once the lot is full, we will cone off the lot and additional parking will be 100 yards down the road in the Marina Parking Lot. Remember, there is a per-vehicle gate fee for all vehicles entering the park, so car-pooling is recommended. You may see open spaces in the Hobie Hill lot after it has been coned. Those spots are reserved for volunteers and medical crew. Please do not drive across the grass or attempt to park in this lot. Any cars that drive across the grass will be ticketed by the park. Packet pickup will open at 8am. Please remember to bring your PHOTO ID in order to pick up your packet. Bib numbers are not transferrable. HERE IS A REFRESHER COURSE ON THE RULES: 1. Helmets are required on the bike. 2. iPods and Headphones are not allowed. 3. The Fat Tire division REQUIRES that your tires are at least 1.90 in width. Cyclocross bikes do not count as a Fat Tire bike. Hybrids and mountain bikes with tires narrower than 1.90 do not count as a Fat Tire bike. This is an honor system thing, but we do ask that you check your tire width prior to the race. That's it! We'll see you on Saturday!!! 4 Mile Run-only Option!Again this season, we will be offering a 4 mile run option in addition to the duathlon. This no-frills 4-mile run follows the same fun course as the duathlon, covering a mix of road, paved bike path, and well maintained dirt trails. The run-only events will be offered at all three races this winter! The December and January runs will begin promptly at 10:00am. The Run-Only wave of the February race will begin at 10:20am. Packet pick-up on both dates will close at 10:00am. This is a no-frills event - we don't do awards or shirts, but we do have some yummy goodies afterwards, and we will be awarding sponsor merchandise to random finishers at the finish line. All races will be chip-timed. Races will be contested regardless of conditions - and if the weather warrants we may change the distance or course, so no grumbling - this is all about having fun in the winter. Be prepared for dry roads and trails, but also be prepared for knee-deep snow! The Duathlon SeriesThe Chilly Cheeks Duathlon Series is composed of 3 events - each with a different format. Each race is comprised of approximately 4 miles of running on paved roads, bike paths, and dirt trails. There will also be approximately 10 miles of paved cycling in each race. Keep in mind, this is a winter event, and although the entire bike course is paved, there may be snow, sand, and/or ice along the route. This website will be updated approximately 2 days before each event (no emails will be sent) with the course conditions to assist you in choosing your bike and shoes for the event. The photos on this page will give you an idea of the variety of conditions you may experience in this series. Races will be contested regardless of conditions - and if the weather warrants we may change the distances, course, or format of the race accordingly, so no grumbling - this is all about having fun in the winter. December 20, 2014: Start Time-10:00 a.m. - Click Here for Course Map Chilly Cheeks #1 will start with a 4-mile road and dirt-trail run, finish with a 10 mile paved bike ride. The event will start and finish at the Hobie Hill area, near the West Entrance to the park. Directions: From I-25 Take Exit 199 (Belleview) and turn East on Belleview. Drive approximately 1.5 miles to Dayton (there is a stoplight). Turn left on Dayton and drive approximately 0.5 miles. The park entrance will be on your right. Parking will take place at the Hobie Hill parking lot. Once you are inside the park, signs will direct you to the Hobie Hill lot. Once Hobie Hill has filled, additional parking will be available at the Marina, just 200 yards beyond Hobie Hill. All vehicles entering the park will be charged a $9 park entrance fee, so car-pooling is encouraged. Vehicles displaying a valid Colorado State Parks annual pass will not be charged. Bib and timing-chip pick-up will take place on race morning only beginning at 8:00am. Race day registration will be available - fees are $45 for the duathlon and $27 for the run-only - or save money and pre-register!!! January 17, 2015: Start Time-10:00 a.m. - Chilly Cheeks #2 will be a fun and unique race. After completing a 1.5 mile run on paths and roadways in the park, you will mount your bikes for a single lap around the 3.6-mile paved loop. Next, you will do a 2.5 mile run, then mount your bikes for 2 laps of the 3.6 mile loop. Finally, you will rack your bike and run 50 meters to the finish line. Directions: From I-70 or from I-25, take I-225 to the South Parker Road exit. Drive south on S. Parker Road for approximately 1 mile. The park entrance will be on your right. Parking will take place at the Smoky Hill parking lot. Once you are inside the park, signs will direct you to the Smoky Hill lot. All vehicles entering the park will be charged a $9 park entrance fee, so car-pooling is encouraged. . Vehicles displaying a valid Colorado State Parks annual pass will not be charged. Bib and timing-chip pick-up will take place on race morning only beginning at 8:00am. Race day registration will be available - fees are $45 for the duathlon and $27 for the run-only - or save money and pre-register!!! February 21, 2015: Start Time-10:00 a.m. (Run-Only will start at 10:20) - Click Here for Course Map Chilly Cheeks #3 will start with a 10 mile non-drafting paved bike ride. Riders will go off in groups of 5-10 at 1 minute intervals. Starting groups will be assigned as entries are received. The race will finish with a 4-mile road and dirt-trail run. The event will start and finish at the Hobie Hill area, near the West Entrance to the park. Directions: From I-25 Take Exit 199 (Belleview) and turn East on Belleview. Drive approximately 1.5 miles to Dayton (there is a stoplight). Turn left on Dayton and drive approximately 0.5 miles. The park entrance will be on your right. Parking will take place at the Hobie Hill parking lot. Once you are inside the park, signs will direct you to the Hobie Hill lot. Once Hobie Hill has filled, additional parking will be available at the Marina, just 200 yards beyond Hobie Hill. All vehicles entering the park will be charged a $9 park entrance fee, so car-pooling is encouraged. Vehicles displaying a valid Colorado State Parks annual pass will not be charged. Bib and timing-chip pick-up will take place on race morning only beginning at 8:00am. Race day registration will be available - fees are $45 for the duathlon and $27 for the run-only - or save money and pre-register!!!  An unusually snowy run course For more information on the Chilly Cheeks Duathlon Series, call Darrin or Jill at 303-642-7917, or email info@racingunderground.comRefunds & Transfer Policy: Click Here  |
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