Celebrating 18 Years of RTR
Ride the River is OFLC Student Ministries’ largest event, gathering members of our church community and beyond for fun, exercise, and the beauty of the outdoors for the past seventeen years. At RTR, families and individuals of all ages ride bikes, walk, and run together along the South Platte River in support of Student Ministries, student mission trips, and ministries and organizations chosen by students to sponsor through this fundraiser.
About this Year’s RTR
Come to Denver Seminary to support our students on June 14 by running or walking our 5K or riding your bike at the 6 mile family ride, 12-mile intermediate ride, or 18-mile challenge ride on the Mary Carter Greenway Trail. Everyone who registers by May 11 will receive complimentary Ride the River T-shirts, and all participants will automatically be put in the running for great prizes! Following your ride or run, join us at the Seminary chapel for our Ride the River celebration event, featuring plenty of food, live music, fellowship, prize drawings, and more. This is a fun and easy way to support our students while connecting with others in our church community.
Supporting OFLC Student Ministries
This year, we look forward to sending 32 students and adults to New Orleans, Louisiana, for a week of spiritual growth and service at the LCMS National Youth Gathering In addition, an approximate $5,000 of our net fundraising income from RTR will be donated directly to Project 1.27, a Colorado nonprofit that serves children through faith-based family preservation, foster care, and adoption. You can learn more about Project 1.27 through the button below.
Important Info
Race Date: Saturday, June 14
Registration deadline for T-shirt: May 11
Registration deadline for event: June 14
Cost: $15 for children (ages 5-12) / $30 for teens and adults (ages 13+) / free for young children (ages 4 and under)
Day-Of Event Schedule
7:30am - Registration check-in opens
8:00am - 18-Mile Ride starts
8:30am - 12-Mile Ride starts
9:00am - 6-Mile Ride starts
9:30am - 5K Walk/Run starts
9:45am - Food, silent auction, & music time begins
10:15am - Program with prize giveaways begins - you must be present to receive prizes
Online Course Maps
5K Walk/Run view map
6-Mile Ride view map
12-Mile Ride view map
18-Mile Ride view map
Our Valued RTR Supporters
RTR Sponsors
Ken & Ann West
Stephen Werner
Christa Leman
Alan & Cheryl Leathers
Arvie Doerr
Tim & Michele Schulteis
Sharon Heldt
Tom & Jane Fields
Erin Blett
Monique Hjalmquist
Kurt Schmidt
Sondra Welsh
Joe & Ginny Knappenberger
Mike & Laurie Fowles
Ken & Carol Hill
Diane Oppenheim
John & Janine Knippenberg
Ellen Stotler
Shana Williams
Tanya Kincaid
Briana Young
Gary Wilson
Terry & Karen Becker
Mary Wenkheimer