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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 #2 UPDATE - posted 01/15/2015: I conducted my regular Thursday-before-the-race course scouting trip this afternoon, and I am happy to tell you that the entire bike course is snow-free! The run course is nearly free of snow, with the exception of a few small stretches of packed snow and ice. Overall, it should be a great day for a race, with beautiful weather in the forecast!!! Remember, the January race takes place on the EAST side of the park, in the Smoky Hill lot which is right near the swim beach. For those of you who raced in the December duathlon, our transition and start/finish will be on the opposite side of the park, right near the 7 mile mark of the December bike course. Saturday's race is a fun format, starting with a 1.5 mile run. We will send you out in a series of randomly assigned waves to avoid packs forming on the bike. Those doing the 4 mile run-only will all be placed in the same wave. When the duathletes turn into transition at mile 1.5, you will bear right and continue on the run course, hitting an aid station at approximately mile 1.6. Volunteers will direct you on race morning. Next you will ride 1 lap of the 3.6 mile bike loop, then cruise into transition for a 2.5 mile run. The second run is an entirely different course than the first run. There will be an aid station near the start and finish of the 2.5 mile run. With run #2 behind you, you will head out on the bike for a second time. This time, you will complete 2 laps of the 3.6 mile loop. At the conclusion of this 7.2 mile ride, you will rack your bike and sprint on foot to the finish line! Most people finish this race in bike shoes, or in socks, or even barefoot! Often with helmets on as well!!!. Packet pickup for Saturday's race opens at 8:00am, and YOU WILL NEED A PHOTO ID IN ORDER TO PICK UP YOUR PACKET. Parking takes place in the same parking lot as transition, so it's all nice and close. Remember, if you do not have a state parks pass on your vehicle, there will be a gate fee to drive into the park. The fee is per vehicle, so car pooling is encouraged. 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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