FROG Races
...a.k.a. Backyard Challenges

Backyard Challenges (BYCs) are unique to Colorado FROG. They are small, challenging training races located in the Front Range of Colorado. BYCs are planned, directed, and hosted by FROG members. Typically they range from 6 to 18 hours, and include events you'll encounter in most 'official' races. They are designed to be accessible to new racers - providing an opportunity to experience adventure racing without breaking the bank, yet challenging to experienced racers who want to train and hone their skills.

Upcoming Races

Brian Landis is hosting the first BYC of 2007. BYC XVIII will be held in Monument on April 28, 2007. For more information click here.

Previous Races

Backyard Challenge XVII - April 27, 2006 More details on this Lakewood BYC to be posted soon...   Backyard Challenge XVI - August 5, 2005 More details on this Lakewood BYC to be posted soon... Backyard Challenge XV - June 18, 2005 More details on this Lakewood BYC to be posted soon... Backyard Challenge XIV - May 8, 2005 The second Backyard Challenge of 2005 went off without a hitch. More details to be posted soon... Backyard Challenge XIII - March 19, 2005 Tom Urban brought us a truly wintery experience at 12,000+ feet on Loveland Pass. Without snowshoes, teams were crawling through the snow on some sections. info | results | report | gallery FAWAP 2 - "There's Gold in Them Thar Hills" - October 16, 2004 Michael Ciavatta put together a challenging 18-hour course that included a climb of 13,223' Mt. Audubon. info | results | report | gallery Backyard Challenge XII - "Full Moon Fracas" - September 28, 2004 Mountain biking and orienteering under a full moon, with a post-race party included! info | results | report | gallery Backyard Challenge XI - August 22, 2004 This short BYC was held near Sugarloaf Mountain west of Boulder. Designed for beginners, the course included a significant amount of off-trail trekking, along with mountain biking on a variety of terrain. Thanks to Michael Ciavatta for organizing the event, his first BYC. info | results | report | gallery Backyard Challenge X - June 20, 2004 A sprint race in Boulder! Mark Bockmann put this one together, and it had a little bit of everything: inline skating, trekking, rock climbing, mountain biking, a bike skills test, and whitewater tubing. info | results | report | gallery Backyard Challenge IX - March 6, 2004 Tom Urban brought us this short winter adventure in Georgetown, which included...HUMAN DOG SLEDDING! info | results | report Backyard Challenge VIII - May 31, 2003 This BYC took place at Chatfield Reservoir south of Denver. Course designer John Freudenberger included an amazing 100-ft tyrolean traverse. info | results | report FAWAP - May 17, 2003 What's a "FAWAP"? It stands for NO Fee, Aid, Wimps, Awards, or Permits. It's like a BYC, only different. This one was brought to us by Adam Feerst, and took place in Evergreen. info | results | report Backyard Challenge VII - April 19, 2003 Jeff Kunkle organized a fun, challenging course in Colorado Springs. The weather offered some surprises and dumped several inches of new snow on the racers shortly after they started the trekking section. info | results | report Backyard Challenge VI - June 16, 2002 David Weber put together a tough, trekking-intensive race northwest of Lyons. info | results | report | gallery Backyard Challenge V - April 28, 2002 A Backyard Challenge with lots of climbing! Steve and Cammie Muller designed this course to start in Boulder and finish miles away (and thousands of feet higher) in Nederland. info | results | report