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Three Fun Run & Bike Events at Denver's Cherry Creek State Park | ||
2009-2010 Tentative Race DatesDecember 12, 2009: Registration opens this fall January 16, 2010: Registration opens this fall February 27, 2010: Registration opens this fall Race & Entry InformationDenver's low key, low cost multisport winter series!!! The Chilly Cheeks Winter Duathlon series is composed of three bare-bones 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 (click Here to view Entry fees). Register for all three by January 1st and get a pair of Chilly Cheeks Sweat Pants - perfect for pulling on post-race or for lounging around the house! Entry Fees go up starting 10 days before each event, and again on race day, so please try and register ahead of time. As you can imagine, our data entry person hates typing loads of entries in the cold! Bib and timing-chip pick-up will take place on race morning only beginning at 8:00am. Race day registration will also be available at this time if space is available. Awards will be presented for the overall series only. There will be two divisions - Fat-Tire and Open, with 3 age categories for men and women in each division: 39 & under, 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, with 3 age categories for men and women in each division: 39 & under, 40-49, and 50 & over. Your series age will be based on your age on January 1, 2009. 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 complete 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. PAST RESULTS2008/09 Race Results:
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 A nice dry bike route The 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 13, 2008: 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. You can park at Cherry Creek High School and ride the 0.5 miles in, or drive in and park at the Marina. 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. You do not need to pay to enter the park - drive past the booth, and watch for the left turn into the Marina - you will see the bike racks, etc. as you drive in. Bib and timing-chip pick-up will take place on race morning only beginning at 8:00am. Race day registration will also be available at this time. January 17, 2009: 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. This race will start and finish at the Smoky Hill parking area on the East side of the park. There is ample parking at the transition area. Directions: From I-25 or I-70, exit onto I-225. You will then take the Parker Road Exit, and go South on Parker Road. The park entrance will be on your right just a short distance down Parker Road. You do not need to pay to enter the park - just inform the person at the booth that you are entered in the race. Signs will direct you to the Smoky Hill area, and the race start. Bib and timing-chip pick-up will take place on race morning only beginning at 8:00am. Race day registration will also be available at this time. February 28, 2009: Start Time-10:00 a.m. - 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. You can park at Cherry Creek High School and ride the 0.5 miles in, or drive in and park at the Marina. 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. You do not need to pay to enter the park - drive past the booth, and watch for the left turn into the Marina - you will see the bike racks, etc. as you drive in. Bib and timing-chip pick-up will take place on race morning only beginning at 8:00am. Race day registration will also be available at this time.  An unusually snowy run course TRAINING PLANSThe Chilly Cheeks Winter Duathlon Series is a great way to get ready for the 2009 Mile-High Duathlon Series. The events are low key and fun!!! We have two FREE Duathlon Training Guides that you can download from our website to take your training a step further. The first plan, like the Chilly Cheeks Series, is a low-key approach to duathlon training. It basically gives you the guidelines, and you take it from there. The second is a more structured approach to training. You fill out a series of worksheets, and come up each day's workouts for the whole season! Want More Info??? Click Here!!! 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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