Grand Junction Official Visitor Guide - Grand Junction Colorado Adventure Guide
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2019-05-02 06:24:26
Grand Junction’s residents are passionate about sports — and their enthusiasm is evident in every season. Feel the excitement in the air as you watch the Grand Junction Rockies hit a home run or join a roaring crowd as the Colorado Mesa University Mavericks score a touchdown.
CMU Mavericks
Colorado Mesa University’s Mavericks play National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II college football, baseball, tennis, soccer, lacrosse, softball and volleyball, so there are oodles of opportunities to join crowds decked out in maroon, white and gold year-round. The football season runs September through November with exhilarating home games at Ralph Stocker Stadium, while the CMU ice-hockey team faces off against schools from all over the country, with their season running from September–February at Glacier Ice Arena.
Grand Junction Rockies & JUCO World Series
If you like watching Denver’s Colorado Rockies, be sure to take in a game at Suplizio Field, where their minor-league affiliate, the Grand Junction Rockies, play June–September. With ticket prices as low as $9, a game is a great way to get your whole family to the ballpark. More proof our baseball fandom runs deep: Every year in late May and early June for the past 60 years, 10 National Junior College Athletic Association Division I baseball teams from around the country flock to play in the Junior College (JUCO) World Series at Suplizio Field.
Milb.com/Grand-Junction and JucoGJ.org
Colorado Special Olympics Summer Games
Colorado’s Special Olympics Summer Games will take place June 8–10, 2019, at Colorado Mesa University. Attend the inspiring opening ceremony and support the more than 1,000 athletes competing in individual and team competitions, such as flag football and soccer. Want to make a difference? Volunteer opportunities are also available.
Get in the Game
Participate in these heart-pounding events.
■ Madhorn Fat Bike Races, Powderhorn Mountain Resort, FEBRUARY
■ Desert Rats Trail Running Festival (10k, half marathon, trail marathon, 50k), APRIL
■ The Grand Junction Off- Road Races & Downtown Music Festival, MAY
■ Grand Valley 5k, 10k, Half Marathon & Marathon, Downtown Palisade, MAY
■ Peachy Run, 5k & 10k, Palisade, AUGUST
■ Tour of the Moon Grand Cycling Classic, Colorado National Monument, SEPTEMBER
■ Rim Rock Marathon & Half Marathon, Colorado National Monument, NOVEMBER
Meet a CMU Student
“I love that Colorado Mesa University is so close to so many cool places like Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa and towns like Ouray and Glenwood Springs. No matter which direction you drive, you can always find a fun adventure. I also love that the students here are very down to earth.”
— Tessa Patton, Colorado Mesa University Class of 2020
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