Liberty for All

Today's Liberty Run, Walk & Festival of Rights has a political slant, as befits an event benefiting the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Colorado. On top of music from Hotcakes Dean & the Flapjacks and assorted walks and runs for children and adults, "we've got a bunch of kids' games with a civil-rights twist," says race spokesman Erik Maulbetsch, "like a pick-your-president beanbag toss, where you can throw your beanbag through Mitt Romney or Barack Obama or whoever."

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Local politicians will also get into the act by painting bricks that make up so-called GraFREEti walls. Participants include Diana DeGette, Mark Udall and Denver mayor John Hickenlooper, who's getting an assist from his son, Teddy.

Hope that's not a violation of child labor laws…

Registration begins at 7 a.m., and festivities continue through 11:30 a.m. at the south end of Washington Park. Registration is $25 in advance and $30 on race day. Phone 303-777-5482, extension 105, or visit www.libertyrun.net for directions and details.
Wed., July 4, 7-11:30 a.m.