Thousands will lace up their sneakers in Denver on January 1, declaring their commitments to living healthy, active lives in 2014 as part of a 35 city Commitment Day 5K fun walk/run event.

Commitment Day, a broad social movement created by Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company in 2013, will kick off its second year with tens of thousands across the nation committing to healthy eating, exercise, family, respect, giving and a healthy planet in 2014.

For more information or to register, visit www.commitmentday.com/denver.

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The 3.1 mile course starts on East 14th Avenue at the base of the Colorado State Capitol building, and heads down Franklin Street towards historic Cheesman Park. The course takes a scenic loop through the park before heading back to the capitol, finishing at the steps of Colorado’s symbolic state capitol between Grant and Sherman Streets.

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