April 25, 2017
Gabbie Matl
As the weather gets warmer and class time becomes shorter, students start to get a little antsy.
When you can’t handle staying inside and doing schoolwork anymore, or want rid yourself of post-finals stress, take some time to go to one of these local sporting events.
Whether you’re looking for an afternoon off or some early morning exercise, there are events around town that will cater to your summertime needs.
Sky Sox games
4385 Tutt Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80922
The Sky Sox, Colorado Springs’minor league baseball team who are affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers, has weekly games to attend over the summer.
With many promotional and theme days, the team offers an opportunity to watch high-level baseball without travelling to Denver to watch the Rockies.
Tickets start at $15 for adults, but you can save on tickets on $2 Tuesdays as well.
Any day you go, a Sky Sox game is a great way to spend an afternoon that supports the local community.
The schedule of games can be found online at milb.com.
CycloFemme
2727 N. Cascade Ave Colorado Springs, CO 80907
May 14
CycloFemme, a global women’s cycling day that celebrates women in cycling and those who try to make social change will take place on May 14 this year.
The event is open to women of all ages and abilities.
This is a free, 7-mile, no-drop ride that starts at 8 a.m. at the Lincoln Center, heads north on the Pikes Peak Greenway to University Village Center then back to Lincoln Center.
Breakfast, snacks and coffee will be served at the starting point at 10 a.m., and prizes will be handed out before and after the ride.
Find out more at http:// cyclofemme.com/.
Run to the Shrine 4 mile run/walk
4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
May 20
This is a new 4-mile run/ walk course that curves through the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, up to the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun and back down into the zoo, ending with a party at Lodge at Moose Lake.
Both casual and competitive racers are encouraged to participate, as the race raises money for the zoo, which is a non-profit organization.
Registration is $45 if you sign up by May 14 and $55 on the day of the race. This fee includes admission to the zoo for the rest of the day and the only opportunity all year where you can travel the Shrine Road by foot.
You can find more details and sign up at https://raceroster.com/ events/2017/11375/run-to-theshrine.
NORAD Trail race
410 State Park Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80926
May 21
This race goes through Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Anyone can register to be in in either the four mile, half-marathon or fullmarathon race.
The half and full marathon races start at 7 a.m. and the four-mile starts at 8 a.m. Registration fees range from $10-$85 depending on your age and which race you participate in.
A custom race T-shirt and finisher’s medal will also be given to all runners.
You can find all race information and registration at http://www.madmooseevents. com/norad-trail-race.
Colorado Springs Switchbacks Games
6303 Barnes Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80922
The Switchbacks are a professional soccer team that are part of the United Soccer League.
This is another Colorado Springs based sports team that performs at a high level and is a great place to watch athletes as they try to make their way up to Major League Soccer.
Tickets range from $12- $45, depending on where you sit.