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Editor’s Note, Facebook Fan Giveaway, Salt Lake Marathon, Utah Summer Games, The Bookshelf

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Big Battles to Brag About: Legendary Local Races by Rebecca Petersen

Natural Born Runners: Is Barefoot Running For You? We Give You The Facts.

gear by Jenny Willden

Tri Me: A Foray Into Multi-Discipline Racing by Sean Zimmerman-Wall

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GRAPHIC DESIGN Matt Hall, Ken Magleby, Patrick Witmer

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Cycling and Running Must-Haves

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ART DIRECTOR PRODUCTION MANAGER Jackie Medina

CIRCULATION MANAGER OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Cynthia Bell Snow

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CONTRIBUTORS Robin Clevenger, Jonathan Cracroft, Rachael Hodson, Melissa McGibbon, Molly Newman, Rebecca Petersen, Roy Stevenson, Mary Woodruff, Sean Zimmerman-Wall

Ponying Up: Interviewing Ultrarunner Karl Meltzer by Melissa McGibbon

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Recovering From A Marathon by Roy Stevenson

Recovery Nutrition for the Marathon by Kary Woodruff (Sport Dietician, TOSH)

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A Whole Year Of Events

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What’s Hot: Recovery Shoes by Jenny Willden

Does It Work?: iBike Dash Cycling Computer by Rachael Hodson

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Why do we love racing? It’s expensive, painful and exhausting, but something motivates us to plan our race calendar each year, sign up for a few events and spend months training, excitedly anticipating race day. For me, be it a 5K or full marathon, crossing the finish line is a glorious rush that is rarely found in everyday life. I love the thrill of racing; challenging myself to accomplish goals that once seemed impossible, all while getting stronger with each training session. (Even if that strength comes in the form of sore, tired muscles.) Why do you race? Send us an email with your reasons to editor@sportsguidemag.com or post a message on Outdoor Sports Guide Magazine’s Facebook page and you’ll be entered to WIN a TMAT Pro Triathlon Transition Mat! This mat helps you transition quickly and is available in bright colors and patterns so you can easily spot your gear in the crowded transition area. The neoprene fabric makes drying your feet a breeze, and it rolls up smaller than a foot-long sub. Learn more at tmatpro.com. Deadline for entry is August 31, 2011. But that’s not all we’re giving away in our annual Keeper issue! Check out our Facebook Fan Giveaway for a chance to score some tasty grub. The Keeper also has great racecentric stories on recovering from a marathon (pg. 22), unique local races (pg. 8), a first-time triathlete’s experience (pg. 18) and Utah’s most comprehensive event calendar (pg. 27). I hope this calendar inspires you to try a new event this season. I’ll be competing in my first triathlon and am excited—and nervous—for this new experience! For whatever races fill your calendar this year, I wish you a season without stumbles, flat tires, stomach cramps or that dreaded horse named Charley.

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salt lake marathon, half marathon and bike tour Join runners and cyclistss of all ages and ability levels for the marathon, half marathon, 5K, kids marathon and bike tour on Saturday, April 16. This marathon is certified and sanctioned through USATF and is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. Pick up your race packet at the Quality of Life Expo (April 14–15) and enjoy visiting running-related vendors. The night before the race, attend Cannella’s Pasta Party to carb-load and get psyched for race day! Spectators and racers will enjoy the finish line celebration at Gateway, which features live bands, entertainment and post-race food. saltlakecitymarathon.com

2010 young riders bike swap Need a bike? Or do your kids need bikes? Get a great gently-used bike at this swap May 1–2 at the Yard in Park City (1251 Kearns Blvd.) from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. on May 1 and 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. on May 2. Twenty percent of sales will benefit Young Riders, which is a recreational program designed for kids ages 6–18 to teach them to mountain bike. For more information about the event and selling a bike at it, visit youngriders.com

utah summer games Takes place in Cedar City and runs from June 1–June 26. Over 50 sports are available that range from basketball, swimming and tennis to cowboy action shooting, arm wrestling and pickleball. Check out our Utah Summer Games calendar for a full schedule. Registration for all events is now open and forms can be completed on the Utah Summer Games website. 435-865-8421, usg@suu. edu. utahsummergames.com

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Kick off your heels and get dirty at this fourmile mud run and obstacle course at Wheeler Farm on Saturday, July 2 at 8:30 a.m. Boys need not apply...this fun run is for ladies only! If you’re a speed junkie, prepare to be disappointed. Winning this race isn’t about speed. Instead, prizes will be awarded for best costumes. You can run it solo or in a two-person team. Just make sure to enjoy every minute of running...and rolling...in the muck. All registrants will receive a CUTE event t-shirt and other swag. A portion of proceeds will benefit gynecological cancer research at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. rundirtygirlrun.com

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Gregory Mountain Products, known as the outdoor industry leader in backpack fit, comfort and technology, have recently merged with Black Diamond and have relocated their headquarters to the Black Diamond campus in Holladay. Gregory will continue to operate as an independent brand in product development, sales and marketing, but will adopt Black Diamond’s operational platform. This move is a great expansion of the outdoor industry in Utah and will create 55 new jobs over the next ten years while promoting the growth of these two strong companies. gregorypacks.com

Racing Weight Quick Start Guide By Matt Fitzgerald Planning to compete in a race this spring or summer, but have a few extra pounds to lose first? This is the book for you! Author, endurance sports coach and sports nutritionist, Matt Fitzgerald, provides detailed four- to eight-week weight-loss training plans that help you stay on track to meet your race-day goals. The book includes recipes, calorie-restricted meal plans, training plans and strength exercises to get you in peak shape quicker than you thought possible. $18.95

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big B at t les to Unique Local Races for By Rebecca It’s that time of year again. When you plunk down your money, count back from the day of the race and redouble your training efforts to make gains toward racing goals, or in my case to simply avoid abject public humiliation. Here’s a compilation of local, and relatively local, races not to be missed and designed to spur you on to great moments of

PINK SERIES 5K AND HALF MARATHON Beautiful Park City scenery, yummy, pure mountain air without a hint of inversion or smog plus a swag bag full of beauty products, chocolate, boutique coupons and an awesome tank, all for supporting a worthy cause. And it’s pink. (If you could see my living room, this would be self-explanatory.) Support cancer awareness at this women’s race while enjoying fabulous post-race finish line food, massages and luxury. Running never looked so very Jackie O. April 23, 2011, 9:00 a.m. Alpine, Utah 5K (3.1 miles), $30 October 8, 2011, 9:00 a.m. Park City, Utah Half Marathon (13.1 miles), $45 thepinkseries.com

personal victory or strange fulfillment of childhood dreams. Make this season one of memories, mishaps and social network-worthy photo opportunities, be it muddy, miraculous or mischievous. Feel free to send me pictures. Especially if you are dressed as Teen Mutant Ninja Turtle and covered in mud. Racers on your mark…

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Let’s face it, some things are simply better left in the dark. Questionable Thai food, the cleanliness of your floorboards, night-crawler catching, any reference to your crazy college days, the in-laws and running long distances during the month of August in an arid desert climate. The race begins when you say it does, generally around 9 or 10:00 p.m. and the goal is to finish AT midnight. Not to slow, not too fast and no timing devices are allowed. (An un-timed race? So right up my alley.) Part of your race packet includes glow necklaces, but additional lighting devices are encouraged. For my benefit, creativity with lighting devices is encouraged.

When the cold is something tangible that hunts you and your lungs in the most bitter of winter weather, or it feels like precious little could drag you from your couch or comfy indoor training sessions, a veritable flock of multi-sized Santas running down the street might be the one thing that does the trick. A short and sweet 5K race where the registration fee gets you a Santa hat, beard, jacket, pants and belt. Guaranteed to be the only race where elves hand out milk and cookies to spur you and your fellow Clauses on to victory.

August 12, 2011, 9 to 10:00 p.m.-ish, depending on how fast you are Mapleton, Utah Half Marathon (13.1 miles), $45 moonlighthalf.com

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November 25, 2011 Salt Lake City, Utah November 26, 2011 Ogden, Utah December 3, 2011 Provo, Utah 5K (3.1 miles) Cost for all races, $35 runsanta.com

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Other Must-do Races If you have a bunch of friends…Red Rock Relay. 187 miles of beautiful red rock, split 12 ways. You have to really, really like your friends. Because you’ll be spending two days in a van with them. (Make sure to find two teammates who own vans.) If you’re totally crazy, you can have six runners, not 12. And if my math is correct, that means each of you better be prepared to dog out 31 miles. Not ready to embark on a twoday sufferfest? Try the newly introduced one-day, six-person team relay in Moab. May 14, 2011 Moab, Utah 70 miles, $499–$599 per team, depending on when you sign up September 9–10, 2011 Brian Head Ski Resort to Zion, Utah 187 miles, $1099–$1299 per team, depending on when you sign up redrockrelay.com

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If you’ve ever had a random dream where large men in pink tutus muddied it up with line after line of Tom Cruises circa “Risky Business” all mucked up in a race against time, then this 5 or 10K is for you! Costuming is everything in life, but never more true than in this muddy obstacle course race. The bizarre meets the best Dreamworks could conjure in this local fling that is the most filthy few hours you can legally spend in state. Run it solo, or with a team of 5–20 of your muddiest buddies. They also offer a “Piglet Plunge” for children at each race. My son is thrilled with this chance to become as filthy as possible with perfect impunity. Worth every penny of the five buck registration fee.

Ok...this one isn’t exactly nearby. But who doesn’t like a small road trip to someplace warm and sunny with pristine air? Or barring that, the perfection-like Rockies? A quick getaway due East will find you in beautiful Colorado. Time it right and men and women in tights, capes and Gothic warrior dress competing, nay vying, to be the best in the land will assault all your senses. (You had me at warrior…sign me up.) A co-ed cacophony of superheroes gone terribly, terribly filthy and in bad need of a Tide fix. If you consider the Rockies your own personal backyard, this race belongs to you. Still photos do not quite capture the careening, slow-motion messiness of athletic fabulousness that awaits you. Check their website for videos, and you can’t help but sign up.

June 4, 2011, waves start at 9:00 a.m. Soldier Hollow, Midway, Utah 5K (3.1 miles), $40–$50, depending on how soon you register September 17 and 24, 2011, waves start at 9:00 a.m. Soldier Hollow, Midway, Utah 10K (6.2 miles), $40–$50, depending on how soon you register thedirtydash.com

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August 20 and 21, 2011, waves start at 9:00 a.m. Copper Mountain Ski Resort, Copper Mountain, Colorado 5Kish (3.15 miles), $55–$75, depending on which race day you compete on warriordash.com

Is yours a house divided? Enter the Rivalry Relay. No matter what color you bleed, crimson or deep blue, the Rivalry Relay has your team’s ticket. Also known as the “Holy War Relay” this race begins at the Olympic Legacy Bridge in Salt Lake and heads through some beautiful neighborhoods, summiting out at Suncrest and winding up in Provo at Lavell Edwards Stadium. Sixty miles of enmity-based racing for your team of choice with five of your fellow diehards. Awards for the best costuming, vehicle décor and team name are among the few possible marks for creativity. It’s the perfect way to kick off football season! August 27, 2011, 6:00 a.m. Salt Lake City to Provo, Utah 60 miles, $330 per team rivalryrelay.com If any “Rambo” movies were based on your life experiences or you have starred in a reality show regarding survival techniques for Olympians… The Wasatch Front 100-Mile Endurance Run. Continued on next page

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You know a race is rough when it explicitly states: â&#x20AC;&#x153;All entrants should be familiar with basic first-aid, and know the symptoms and treatment for heat exhaustion, hypothermia, frostbite and altitude sickness...Runners should be well-equipped to care for themselves and effect self-rescue if necessary.â&#x20AC;? This race is obviously not for me, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure there are some of you out there for whom this is as fun and as awesome as it gets. I salute you. And to be frank, you kind of scare me. September 9, 2011, 5:00 a.m. East Mountain Wilderness Park in Kaysville, Utah, finishing at The Homestead in Midway, Utah 100 miles, $175 wasatch100.com Celebrate Utahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s statehood by getting really sweatyâ&#x20AC;ŚDeseret News Marathon, 10K and 5K Walk. The fabulous thing about the Days of 47â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Races is their timing and location. All four races end primarily along the parade route with literally thousands of spectators cheering you on to glory. Hyping if you will and contributing to your triumph over mind, body and distance. Victory is always a bit sweeter with an audience. Especially an audience of thousands. What! My man! Bring it! July 25, 2011, 5:30 a.m. Research Park at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah Marathon (26.2 miles) $62, 10K (6.2 miles) $35, 5K (3.1 miles) $20 deseretnews.com/media/run Race and feel fabulous about donating at the same time... Fourth Street Clinic Triathlon & 5K. The Fourth Street Clinic provides health care and support to Utahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homeless population. At many times it is their only chance for a proper diagnosis and treatment. This assistance towards physical and mental health is the foundation for the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transition into permanent housing and stability. Teams are allowed in the triathlon, and the 5K allows leashed dogs and jogging strollers on the course. So bring your whole family to compete in this event!

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April 23, 2011, 9:00 a.m. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City, Utah 5K (3.1 miles) and super sprint triathlon (300M swim, 8K mountain bike, 5K run), $35 fourthstreetclinic.org For even more great races, check out our advertisers, and the event calendar, throughout this Keeper issue. In her third employment reincarnation in as many decades, Becca has transitioned from ballerina to paralegal to part-time writer. Becca is primarily a fair-weather athlete with a goal to recreate a high school sub-6:00 minute mile.

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t's a tough world out there for a runner's feet. Slamming against the ground dozens of times a minute, flying over all kinds of obstacles, chafing and swelling from constant abuse. No wonder most running shoes offer serious structure and cushioning to protect feet from all these possible traumas. With so many shoe choices available, featuring everything from motion control to enhanced stability, barefoot or “minimalist” running may seem counterproductive: Who would give up the protection of a good pair of running shoes? Yet in the last few years, more and more runners have given up their traditional running shoes in favor of new “minimalist” models... or no shoes at all. Minimalists claim that barefoot or lightly shod running can help prevent common running injuries, build overall strength and even cut seconds or minutes off your running time. Barefoot running is nothing new. The Tarahumara people of northern Mexico, whose name for themselves means “fastrunning people,” regularly run more than a hundred miles a day with no foot protection at all. And famously shoeless Olympians such as Abebe Bikila and Zola Budd introduced this practice to mainstream sports decades ago. “If we were made to run,” minimalist runner and distanceminimally.com blogger Leif Rustvold says, “we weren’t made to do it in running shoes.” With the popularity of books such as Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run, and with many shoe manufacturers now offering lightweight, low-profile “minimalist” shoes, you may be wondering if you should give barefoot running a try for yourself. Here’s what you need to know before you unlace those shoes and hit the trail. Know before you go. Barefoot and minimalist runners agree with podiatrists and other sports professionals: It’s important to understand the rationale behind minimalist running before attempting it yourself. Though barefoot running may seem like a natural, simple act, it takes time to unlearn old running habits and adjust to your new stride.

“It’s important to have a supportive community, no matter what kind of runner you are,” says Rustvold. Whether you connect in person or online, Rustvold recommends reaching out to “people who can answer your questions and share experiences.” Check out the Resources sidebar for some information sources to try. Start slow. If you’ve regularly been logging 30 miles a week, all you should have to do is take off your shoes and head out the door, right? Not so fast! “Up to 40% of minimalist runners experience pain, and in many cases suffer more injuries than traditional shoe wearers,” warns Dr. Terry Smith, DPM. He sees hundreds of runners each year at the Advanced Ankle and Foot Center in Salt Lake City, many of whom are overenthusiastic new converts to minimalist running. Barefoot runners are especially likely to suffer Achilles tendon injuries, Smith says, “but most eventually adapt to their new running style.” Slow and steady is the best way to approach your minimalist training program. Take a tip from minimalist runner Ute Mitchell: “When I first got my Vibram FiveFingers, I ran for just five minutes at a time, then walked the rest of my route. After a week or so, I built up to 10 minutes of running; then, eventually, to 20,” Her gradual training pace has helped her recover from a knee injury she feared would end her running days. “Now, when I run in my ‘barefoot shoes,’ it’s like I’m flying—like I’m levitating over the ground.” Build strength, then speed. In addition to trail time in your new minimalist shoes, you’ll want to log some gym time as well. Sean Sullivan, founder of Somnio Shoes, suggests putting yourself into “pre-hab” to get ready for the transition to minimalist running: “By preparing your body with a program of active stretching and strengthening, you can dramatically reduce your chances of injury.” With every pair of its Nada shoes, Somnio includes a training DVD designed to help runners make a successful transition to a minimalist running style.

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N AT U R A L B O R N R U N N E R S IS RUNNING WITHOUT RUNNING SHOES FOR YOU? WE GIVE YOU THE FACTS.

Minimalist runner Barbara Hammond knows the importance of gradual strength building: “I started by running barefoot on a treadmill. I was recovering from tendonitis after running a marathon in cushioned shoes, and I knew I needed to build up my strength before doing any serious races.” When she first slipped into her new pair of Mizuno Wave Ronin 3s, she says, “I thought I was in heaven!” Her slow and steady training program has had serious speed benefits, too: She’s shaved two minutes off her per-mile distance running time. Add to your training toolbox. Not ready to abandon your beloved running shoes just yet? For most runners, minimalist running is a part of their training— not an everyday choice. “Running in minimalist shoes once or twice a week is an excellent way to approach part of your training,” Dr. Smith says. “It alters your cadence dramatically, forces you to take shorter steps, and works your muscles differently. It’s similar to introducing intervals or cross-training into your workout.” Whether you’re a neighborhood jogger, a weekend 10K runner or a dedicated ultra-marathoner, minimalist running can revitalize your routine, challenge your body and inspire you to reconnect with your sport. Armed with these safety tips and resources, you’re ready to step out of your cushioned shoes and into a new way of running. RESOURCES ● RunBare, runbare.com Articles, videos and more give you all the information you need to start running or walking barefoot. ● Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen by Christopher McDougall. This inspiring book is credited with introducing many athletes to the world of minimalist running—and with helping to rekindle the joy of the sport. ● Wharton Performance Center, whartonperformance.com Father and son Olympic trainers Jim and Phil Wharton provide great information on building strength, increasing flexibility and preventing injuries.

Minimalist Shoes: The Bare Essentials Ready to pare down to a pair of minimalist shoes? We checked out several models at various prices to give you the skinny. Ecco Bioms Yak Leather For making the transition from full-featured running shoes to a true minimalist option, consider these lightweight runners. The rounded heel gives you a smoother heel strike, and the low-profile sole offers a more natural feel. $220, eccousa.com

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Our tester says: “The Yak leather upper is an interesting concept, and it actually promoted breathability and a comfortable fit. The rounded heel decreases energy loss and provides a smoother heel-toe jog transition.” Continued on next page

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Newton Running Neutral Performance Trainer High performance meets low profile in these flexible, yet durable, shoes. Highrebound midsole material provides cushioning where you need it without unwanted bulk. Recycled materials mean it’s earth-friendly, too! $175, newtonrunning.com Our tester says: Not only are these shoes nice to look at, they’re also comfortable to run in! But they fit small, so buy half a size up. Vibram FiveFingers Bikila LS Perhaps the most readily identifiable minimalist running shoe, Vibram FiveFingers have been responsible for many athletes’ conversion to this running style. Now, runners with wider feet or higher insteps can enjoy a more customized, comfortable fit, thanks to the Bikila LS’ speed lace panel. $100, vibramfivefingers.com Our tester says: “The laces keep your foot secure so you don’t slide around inside the shoe. Expect an odd feeling between your toes for the first few walks around the house to begin your comfort adjustment.” New Balance Minimus One of the best-respected names in running gear enters the world of minimalist shoes with this stylish model. Its slim sole offers just enough protection, while its 4mm heel rise helps runners adopt a more natural gait. $100, newbalance.com Our tester says: “They’re like Earth Shoes...for running! I love the comfort of Earth Shoes’ dropped heel and wear them everywhere. New Balance has taken that comfort and brought it to a road running shoe. I’m in love. It has no removable insole, but fits perfectly without it.” Somnio Nada Described as a “minimalistin-a-bag training tool,” this zero-drop shoe comes with plenty of information to get you started on the road to successful, pain-free minimalist running. A pair of women’s size-8s clocks in at just 3.5 ounces per shoe. $80, somniorunning.com

Molly Newman lives in Portland, Oregon, where she hikes, walks, and runs whenever it isn’t raining—and often when it is. A contributor to Outdoor Sports Guide since 2009, she also hosts regular trivia nights and homeschools her two sons.

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Cycling & Running Must-Haves By Jenny Willden You’re a competitor, and when it comes to performing your best, what you wear is just as important as your training regiment. While I can’t promise these feature-packed items will help you set a PR in your next race, they certainly can’t hurt. Want extra gear picks? See even more of our favorites at sportsguidemag.com.

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CYCLING WOMEN 1. REI Verita Biking Jacket This buzzworthy jacket can combat any weather Mother Nature throws at you. It’s made from uber-breathable eVent fabric that allows sweat vapor to escape to prevent overheating. Windproof to 60 MPH with taped seams and waterproof zippers to keep moisture out. For men and women. $129–$159 rei.com

2. Icebreaker Rhythm Jersey This jersey is as pretty as cycling gets. Made from Merino wool, it features a beautiful print, spacious rear pockets and a gripper hem. $130 icebreaker.com 3. SkirtSports Multisport Bottoms Designed to be worn alone or under a SkirtSports skirt, these race day bottoms have handy slug pockets on the thighs for gels or chapstick. Silicone grippers on the waist and legs hold them in place and a barely-there, breathable chamois, makes them a dynamite choice for triathlons! $55 skirtsports.com 4. Icebreaker Halo Bike Shorts Have you met Halo? She’s your new favorite pair of road biking shorts. Made from 84% Merino wool with Lycra for a contoured fit, temperature regulation and quick dry time. Plus, the gender-specific chamois has ergonomic padding for enhanced comfort. No more saddle sores! Available for men as the Cadence. $160 icebreaker.com

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5. Smartwool Arm and Knee Warmers Keep exposed areas toasty at the starting line with these Merino wool arm and knee warmers. Once you’ve warmed up, stuff these breathable sleeves in a pocket or pack and get moving! $30 smartwool.com

MEN 6. Icebreaker SS Circuit Jersey You wear Icebreaker skiing and around town...so why not try it on your bike? This new line of cycling jerseys is made from pure Merino wool for an itch- and odor-free ride. Consider this purchase an investment in your cycling comfort. $130 icebreaker.com

7. Camelbak VeloBak Cycling Jersey Not all jerseys are created equal! This Camelbak jersey goes above and beyond by adding an insulated reservoir to its back. You’ll stay hydrated on bike rides—without a backpack! Rear pockets store gels and gripper tape keep it from riding up. For men and women. $129.95 camelbak.com

8. Craft Elite Bib Shorts This bib fits perfectly and stays in place during any ride thanks to its silcone grippers. It moves and stretches for maximum comfort when switching from standing up to positioned over the bars. The seamless gel chamois is chafe-free and well-cushioned, without feeling like a diaper. $179.99 craft-usa.com 9. ePulse2 Heart Rate Monitor A strapless heart rate monitor that actually works? It’s true! This rechargeable armband keeps track of calories burned and your continuous heart rate with no fussy strap. Also features target heart rate zones and stop watch. $149 impactsports.com 10. Sock Guys Channel Air Socks Five channels of padding support your foot and prevent blisters while mesh channels increase air flow. This reduces weight and bulk for a perfect fit. $10.95 sockguy.com

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WOMEN 11. SkirtSports Skirt Breaker Jacket Be ready for any racing weather in this windproof, water-resistant, semitransparent jacket. Features underarm ventilation and reflective details in a lightweight package that travels easily. $110 skirtsports.com

12. Brooks Sports Equilibrium Racerback Made from Silc Lite, a super soft blend of moisture-transfer polyester and spandex jersey, this tank is sure to become your constant running partner. $34 brooksrunning.com

13. Suunto M4 Heart Rate Monitor Sleek, simple and stylish. This affordable heart rate monitor provides customized workout plans to help you quickly achieve your goals. $149 suunto.com 14. Moving Comfort Momentum Shorts The best running shorts for long distances—hands down! Chafefree fabric, side stash pockets for gels and a wicking liner brief make these a race day must. $36 movingcomfort.com

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15. Icebreaker Swift Capri Wool running apparel: Historically, this oxymoron could go on a list with sanitary landfill, jumbo shrimp and friendly argument. Icebreaker’s new line of wool running gear defies stereotypes and will forever change the way you think about wool. These Merino capris are light, breathable, stink-free and not itchy at all! Short version available for men. $90 icebreaker.com

16. Point6 Ultralight Running Socks No one likes stinky feet. Keep yours odor- and itch-free in these Merino wool socks. This soft fabric is organic and biodegradable, making it an earthconscious choice. $14.95 point6.com

MEN 17. Headsweats Ultralite Hat Keep the sun out of your eyes and sweat off your face with this hat made from wicking fabric with a COOLMAX® terry inner headband. $20 headsweats.com

18. Brooks Sports Essential Run Jacket Utah’s weather can be fickle, making a water-resistant running jacket essential. Made from DWR-treated fabric with an inner storm guard, back vent for breathability and a moisture-proof media pocket. Available for men and women. $70 brooksrunning.com

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19. Helly Hansen Pace SS 1/2 Zip Stay cool on seriously hot runs with this shirt made from advanced wicking fabrics. A chest zip and air circulation features further enhance its cooling benefits, so you’ll feel chill even after intense sweat-fests. $60 hellyhansen.com 20. Helly Hansen Pace Tights You either wear running tights...or you don’t. If you do, these tights rock. Made in full or three-quarter length, they have a zippered pocket, reflective trim and high-performance, quick-dry fabric for maximum comfort. For men and women. $70 hellyhansen.com

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21. Helly Hansen Pace Shorts Helly’s first foray into the running market includes the launch of this lined athletic short with built-in brief and LIFA Stay Dry fabric. The length is quite a bit shorter than your standard basketball shorts, but on race day you’ll love them! $45 hellyhansen.com Jenny is the Managing Editor of Outdoor Sports Guide and a self-proclaimed gear and grammar nut. She loves adventure and is most free when riding horses or snowboarding in Utah’s mountains.

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By Sean Zimmerman-Wall

he pain starts in my lower right abdomen and slowly proceeds into my right arm; eventually my entire torso is on fire. My body screams at me to pull my cap off and signal for help. For some reason, I keep swimming. Perhaps a signal from deep within my cortex pushes me further, the pain lessens and the shore comes closer with each flailing stroke. Nearly 30 minutes after entering the water, I drag my oxygen-deprived body onto the ramp and stagger towards my bicycle. I contemplate my decision to take on this challenge and question my sanity as I strap on my helmet and begin the uphill climb that awaits me. Flash back three months; I’m at a party. As I casually sip my beverage, my friend Cindy says she is doing a sprint triathlon and that I should join her. In my inebriated state I agree and then return to the night’s festivities. About a week later, Cindy calls me to ask what time I want to meet at the pool. “I thought you were joking,” I reply. Sure enough, she was serious, so I grab my shorts and head to the rec center. Coming from a running background, swimming has never been very interesting, and I only use my skills when accompanied by the possibility of certain death. Cindy, however, swam at the collegiate level and has been in the pool since she was a child. With this in mind, she took it easy on me in the water, and I showed her a thing or two about land training. By the end of the day, we’d hashed out a game plan and embarked on a physical and mental journey that neither of us could have imagined. Our initial plan was to start training by spending two nights a week swimming, biking and running together. Having someone to keep you honest about your training schedule is extremely helpful and seeing each other progress can be motivational. Cindy had her heart set on competing in the Park City Triathlon, which was in its inaugural year in 2010. Deciding that the sprint distance (750M swim, 13.5-mile bike and 5K run) would be enough of a challenge, we set feasible preliminary training goals and worked toward the target distances in each discipline. This being the first time either of us had competed in a triathlon, we searched the Internet and found information on creating a regimen that built upon itself over the course of 10 weeks. Beginnertriathlete.com offered insightful tips on developing realistic goals and even provided weekly workouts that would break in our bodies for the rigors of such an event. The website also offered ideas for maintaining a proper diet to maximize caloric intake and build fast, lean muscles. Although, beer wasn’t on the menu, we decided that the extra carbs couldn’t hurt. Since swimming was the first event, and my weakest link, I decided to focus my attention on developing consistent stroke and breathing techniques that I could fall back on once the race started. The Steiner Aquatic Center at the University of Utah provided an excellent venue for skill building, and the outdoor 50-meter lap pool whipped me into shape in no time. I’ll admit that it was a bit intimidating seeing all the hard-core swimmers in their sleek suits sprinting up and down the lanes,

but they all had welcoming attitudes that made it fun. At first I had trouble completing two laps (200M) without stopping, but within a month, I was up to eight. After an hour of pool training, we hopped on our bikes for a few laps around campus. Being an adrenaline junkie, the only bike I had was my mountain bike, which weighed about 35 pounds and had only eight gears, six of which actually worked. Although heavy and a bit clunky, I felt that if I could pedal up 400 South on that behemoth, I could certainly ride a lightweight road bike just about anywhere. We finished each day of training by running two miles at a moderate pace, simply enjoying the sunset over downtown Salt Lake City. Over the next six weeks, we tried to keep our sessions together, but due to our hectic schedules, we often trained alone. I kept swimming laps and even managed to get in a few open water swims. A word of advice to anyone wishing to compete in a triathlon, most swims are open water, which is far different from the calm, controlled environment of your local pool. Wind and waves play havoc on your breathing patterns, and being away from the shore can be a bit unnerving. Not to mention the temperature difference. The water temperature in Jordanelle on race day was a chilling 69 degrees. Next time I’ll wear a wetsuit! In the two weeks leading up to the event, I was consistently swimming 2000M a week, biking 30 miles and running 15 miles. This may seem like a lot for someone just getting started, but if you wish to be competitive, this is about average. Finally, the day of the race arrived. We ditched our overweight cycles and rented slick tri-bikes from a local shop. I recommend practicing on a rental a few days before so you can get acquainted with the body position and shifting techniques that will make you a more efficient competitor. Renting a wetsuit is also smart since it keeps you warm and gives you added buoyancy. Together, a few days rental on these items will run you about a hundred bucks, but it’s well worth the investment if you want to compete at your highest level. Hours before the race I felt as nervous as ever, and I couldn’t shake the images from my previous night’s dreams of alligator-sharks attacking me from below. Bang! The gun went off and there was no turning back. Despite my horrendous time in the water, I managed to make up nearly all the deficit on the bike and then capped it off with a respectable run. When the smoke cleared, Cindy and I had finished first in our respective age groups. The entire journey had started off as joke, and in the end we surprised our supporters and ourselves. I encourage anyone who enjoys the outdoors, and a bit of punishment, to enter a sprint triathlon this summer or fall. Even if you don’t win, you will know how far you can really push yourself and that feeling can last a lifetime. Sean understands the value of a cold beer after an epic day of adventuring, as well as good friends to share in the experience. When not ski patrolling at the Bird, you can find him on the golf course enjoying a game with his grandfather.

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Ponying Up By Melissa McGibbon ltra marathon runner Karl Meltzer is known as “The Speedgoat.” He started running competitively when he was eight. In 1989, Meltzer moved to Utah from New Hampshire to ski at Snowbird and Alta for the season. But like most folks who think they are just “passing through,” he couldn’t convince himself to depart the Rockies after the snow melted. He bought a mountain bike and embarked on a discovery of the Wasatch terrain. But didn’t take long for Meltzer to ditch the bike and start trail running. He never looked back.

To commemorate the 150 th anniversary of the Pony Express, Meltzer ran the entire 2,064-mile trail from Sacramento, California to St. Joseph, Missouri in 40 days. The Pony Express served as the premier mail service from east to west for 18 months in the 1860s and became the West’s best form of communication prior to the telegraph. Meltzer handdelivered a letter from the Mayor of Sacramento to the Deputy Mayor of St. Joseph upon his arrival and was rewarded with an official Karl Meltzer Recognition Day on October 25. OSG: What’s next on your list? KM: This year I’m racing in eight 100-milers. I just ran the Rocky Raccoon with a time of 14:27 a few weeks ago. I came in fourth and was psyched about finishing that fast. I’ve got two races coming up soon, the Coyote Two Moon and the Antelope Island Buffalo Run. It’s pretty unheard of for someone to win two races that close together, but that’s my goal. I’m not going to say it’s not hard, but a hundred miles isn’t that far. I know it sounds weird. My mentality changed after running the Appalachian Trail and the Pony Express Trail. After running 50 miles a day for 40 days, a hundred miles doesn’t seem so bad. It’s a full day of running, but then I’m done. OSG: How do you keep your energy up during the races? KM: I drink about a half a can of Red Bull at the aid stations, maybe six times during a 100-mile race. I also use EFS gels, recovery drinks and I eat chicken bouillon cubes. OSG: What is a casual day of running for you? KM: About 10 trail miles every day. If I get to run every day then I’m happy. I wake up and think, what peak am I going to hit today? After that, the rest of the day doesn’t matter. OSG: What kind of shoes and socks do you wear? KM: Hoka Mafate Shoes and Drymax socks. I train in the Hoka Mafates and race in the Hoka Bondis because they are slightly

lighter. The Drymax socks are awesome; I never get blisters and I never have foot issues. OSG: What music do you listen to while you run? KM: I listen to mostly Jam Band stuff. I listen to the same music every race and then I can pace myself to it. It’s kind of cool to know what mile I’m at by what song is playing. I like to use Sennheiser headphones; they’re the best ones I’ve tried. Meltzer’s Playlist: Escalator by Strangefolk Diner by Widespread Panic Eyes of the World by the Grateful Dead

So Well by Strangefolk Ecstasy by Rusted Root

OSG: Any advice for aspiring runners? KM: Obviously you have to work hard and train, but the biggest factor is how much fun are you having? It’s all about how you are feeling and how you feed yourself. Some folks get to mile 40 and you’ll see them carrying the couch because they don’t have good strategy. After I’ve hit mile 70, I know it’s in the bag. You gotta be fast at the aid stations, too. Keep it simple. By The Numbers Total miles run: 2,064 Total calories burned: approx. 247,000 (equal to 281 pounds of food or 532 Big Macs) Pairs of shoes worn: 7 Gallons of water consumed: 60 Cans of Red Bull consumed: 143 Pounds of bacon consumed: 14 Hours of music listened to: 440 Pounds Karl lost on his first day of running: 8 Highest temperature: 98°F Lowest temperature: 30°F Highest elevation: 11,138 ft. Lowest elevation: 1,286 ft. Total elevation ascended: 91,068 ft. Total elevation descended: 98,567 ft. Number of wrong turns: too many to count!

Melissa’s girlie exterior may belie her gritty behavior, but she isn’t afraid of a little suffering and is always in search of adventure. Globetrotting is part of her soul—skiing, climbing, biking, wakeboarding and practicing yoga are a few of her favorite things.

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our body is a war zone after a marathon. Research shows that up to 25% of marathon finishers get sick within a few weeks of completing a marathon. So your goal is to get back in good health, and then resume your training schedule so you’ll be ready to race again in a month or two. Unfortunately, recovering from a marathon has a lot of dogma and myths attached to it. David Costill, Ph.D., former head of the exercise physiology department at Ball State University, Indiana, says, “A lot of things happen to the body as a result of running the marathon. You become overheated, dehydrated and muscle depleted. Your hormonal milieu gets thrown out of whack, and you traumatize your muscles.” He adds, “You have to bide your time to get your body back in balance.” Other research on the effects of running a marathon from muscle biopsies consistently show ruptured fibers, inflammation within the muscle and spillage of intracellular contents outside the muscle. The list goes on: broken blood cells, torn muscle fibers and damage to ligaments and tendons. It can take your muscles and skeletal system from 7–10 days, or longer, to recover. Some biopsy research shows lingering muscle fiber damage 30 days after a marathon. Here’s some advice on recovering properly. IMMEDIATE POST-MARATHON RECOVERY Keep moving, gradually slowing down to a walk, to allow your stressed system to attain a steady state and normalize. Stopping suddenly can cause lightheadedness, dizziness and possibly fainting, if your blood pressure drops too rapidly. Your cool down should ease you back to resting state gently to begin the repair process. GET YOUR FEET UP Much of the soreness after a marathon is due to swelling from fluids that have accumulated between the muscles, causing pressure on nerve endings near the skin. Dr. Costill recommends elevating your legs to help ease the pain. TO MASSAGE OR NOT TO MASSAGE? A gentle massage might help. Not the usual deep friction and pressure point work you normally have to keep your legs healthy, but a light stroking of the surface in the direction of the heart. However, even a light massage may be too painful immediately following a race. A better time is 24–72 hours later.

ICING Icing can be done every few hours after a marathon to good effect—it reduces pain because the cold deadens the nerve pain endings. An added benefit is that for awhile (about 10 minutes) it slows down the blood flow to the traumatized muscles. Continuing to ice longer than this dilates the arteries, increasing blood flow to the legs. This pumps out waste products and brings in nutrients and proteins to begin repair work. A cool shower may be helpful, or running cold tap water over your legs can be very refreshing. But no matter how relaxing it seems, avoid hot tub parties after the marathon unless you want the post-race soreness to get worse. Heating adds to the micro trauma, contributing to swelling and inflammation. GET SOME REST Go home and take a nap, or at least lie down for an hour. NUTRITION Research shows that glycogen in your muscle cells is severely depleted after a race, and complete repletion of glycogen stores requires a high-carb diet for at least 46 hours, and is most rapid during the first 10 hours of recovery. Edward Coyle, Ph.D., exercise physiologist at the University of Texas, Austin, says the more glycogen you can get into your system within the first two hours of stopping are the most crucial, “The muscles absorb glycogen like a sponge,” he says, but, “four to six hours after the race the absorption rate starts to decline.” You need to carb-load again after the race. Having participated in several marathons, and witnessed the shark-like feeding frenzy of marathon finishers, it’s clear that runners are ready almost immediately for solid foods. These should include fruit, such as bananas, to replace potassium. Choose fruits that contain iron, zinc, calcium, chromium, sodium and magnesium. Nancy Clark, R.D., one of the foremost sports nutritionists in the country, recommends fruit or yogurt as superior to candy bars or cookies. But Costill says it’s ok to eat cookies and candy because the body doesn’t care where it gets the carbs from at this stage. Four hours after the race you should be recovered enough to eat a full mixed meal, including some protein along with the usual carbs. It’s reported Continued on page 24

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that marathoners have a craving for high-protein foods after the event. For several days after the race your overall carb intake should be 65% or more of your total calories. REHYDRATION Drink plenty of fruit juice, electrolyte- and mineral-replacement drinks, which are better than soft drinks because you’ll get vitamins and minerals, versus sugar and caffeine from soft drinks. And don’t forget water. Start drinking fluids immediately, but avoid alcohol because it’s a diuretic. You’ll know you’re rehydrating adequately when you start urinating again, which can be several hours after the event. ASPIRIN, PAINKILLERS, ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES? Your quadriceps will be very sore, especially when going down stairs or a slope. Sports medicine physicians recommend avoiding painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs because muscle tissue repair actually takes longer when you take them. STRETCHING? There’s no evidence to show that stretching reduces postexercise soreness after marathons. Sharp stretching is counterproductive, flaring up inflammation of the muscle tissues; slow, gentle stretching within your range may help temporarily reduce stiffness. POST-RACE RUNNING/TRAINING Studies have yet to show that post-race running benefits the recovery of the marathoner. Drs. Dave Costill and Frederick Hagerman looked at 10 male marathon runners. One group of marathoners, did short easy 20–45 minute treadmill running for five days post marathon (exercise-recovery group), while a second group rested completely for five days (rest-recovery group). Both groups had identical glycogen restoration, suggesting that light exercise does not facilitate glycogen repletion. Indeed, the rest-recovery group had a greater recovery of leg extension strength and work capacity than the exerciserecovery group. These findings and many other studies since, raise doubts about the value of exercise during the days following an exhaustive event such as a marathon. Take a week off running—you’ve earned it! After that, workouts should be kept short and easy on a flat, soft grass surface until you’re not sore anymore—somewhere from 12–21 days after the marathon. An alternative is to do nonimpact activities such as swimming, pool running or cycling on a stationary exercise bike, giving your legs a chance to recover. Weight training exercises for the legs should be avoided.

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WHEN CAN YOU RACE AGAIN? As a general guideline, waiting two months before your next marathon or race is recommended. Whenever you have regained your normal training “feel,” be warned—there may be a false recovery for a week or so, when you feel fine, but racing during this phase may put you back in limping mode—wait a week or two longer until you’re completely recovered. Be aware of the severe damage you’ve done to your body and when in doubt, it’s wiser to take it easy than push yourself. Roy Stevenson has a master’s degree in coaching and exercise physiology from Ohio University. He’s had over 200 articles on running, fitness and health published in various regional, national and international magazines and newspapers in the U.S.A., Scotland, England, and Australia. Formerly from New Zealand, Roy competed in NZ Championships on track, road and cross-country.

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MARATHON RECOVERY NUTRITION By Kary Woodruff

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ou just ran 26.2 miles. You’re elated and exhausted, accomplished and defeated. The thought of having to make decisions seems overwhelming, and with good reason, glucose—the fuel your brain needs to do its job—is probably depleted or quickly on its way there. Instead of feeling powerless after a race, go into the marathon with a plan for your recovery nutrition, and save yourself from the deliberation process. Often runners know exactly what they’ll eat before the big race, but they tend to neglect their recovery nutrition, assuming the race is over and the hard work is done. Yet this post-race period is when the body begins working overtime. What and when you eat after this grueling workout determines how you’ll feel the next few days. Nutrition gives your body the building blocks it needs to return to homeostasis. There are three main nutrients to focus on: carbohydrates, protein and fluids. One way to get these nutrients is by following the 3-in-4 Rule: three feedings within four hours. Right after the marathon, within 30–45 minutes, eat 45–65 grams of carbs and 10–20 grams of protein. Try a Clif Bar and yogurt, 12 ounces of low fat chocolate milk and a banana or a peanut butter and honey sandwich on whole-grain bread with a glass of milk. If your biggest challenge a race is lack of hunger, drink a nutrientrich smoothie instead. Your second feeding should be about two hours after the race, and is typically a full meal. It should be mostly carbohydrates (about 50–60%) in the form of whole grains, dairy products and fruits and vegetables, plus 10–20 grams of protein. If you’re on the go, stop by a sandwich shop and get a turkey sub on whole-grain bread with a piece of fruit. Or eat a pasta dish with some grilled chicken and a side salad. Craving Mexican food? Try a burrito with black beans on a whole-wheat tortilla. Remember to keep drinking water or an electrolyte-enhanced sports drink. Finally, two hours after your meal, complete the recovery process with another carbohydrate and protein snack. Greek yogurt and mixed berries is a healthy choice, or try some graham crackers and peanut butter, even a bowl of cereal with milk works. It can take days for the recovery process to be complete, so keep focusing on those three main nutrients: carbohydrates, protein and fluids. Most importantly, listen to your body! Rest assured though, if you show up on race day with your recovery nutrition planned out, you’ll have a much happier and quicker post-race recovery period.

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Ropes Course. 801-373-8897, www.clasropes.com

1000 West, Draper, UT. Contact Suellen Riffkin, 801-572-0500, www.o-utah.org

Center, 9575 South State Street, Sandy, UT. Suellen Riffkin, 801-572-0500, www.o-utah.org

CLIMB4LIFE ¦¦ Rock Climbing event. www.herafoundation.org

Cycling

Ropes Course. 801-373-8897, www.clasropes.com

April 23

July 1—2

September 15—18

FAMILY RETREAT ¦¦ CLAS

373-8897, www.clasropes.com

FACILITATOR TRAINING LEVEL 1 ¦¦ CLAS Ropes Course. 801-

North, Fruit Heights, UT. Contact Suellen Riffkin, 801-572-0500, www.o-utah.org

June 24—26 ADULT COED KICKBALL LEAGUE SESSION II ¦¦ Murray

FRONT RUNNER METRIC CENTURY ¦¦ Salt Lake City to

Ogden, UT. www.forthewinracing.com, www.frontrunnercentury.com

COUPLES RETREAT ¦¦ CLAS Ropes Course. 801-373-8897, www.clasropes.com

April 16

November 4—12

UT. saltlakecitymarathon.com

FACILITATOR TRAINING LEVEL 1 ¦¦ CLAS Ropes Course. 801-

April 23

SALT LAKE CITY MARATHON - BIKE TOUR ¦¦ Salt Lake City,

373-8897, www.clasropes.com

City Parks and Recreation. Deadline to register is Friday, June 8, 2011. 80-264-2614. www.mcreg.com

SPORTS-AM EAST CANYONECHO ROAD RACE ¦¦ Salt Lake

Camping, Climbing

City, UT. www.sports-am.com

June 25

X-SPLORE CAMP ¦¦ Janine at

NEW BELGUIM BREWING CO. FRUITA FAT TIRE FESTIVAL ¦¦

janine@splore.org or call 801484-4128 ext 505

Fruita, CO. www.fruitamountainbike.com

ORIENTEERING—KAYSVILLE ¦¦

Mountain Park, 1500 East 650

April 28—May 1

June 27—30

Accept the Ultimate Challenge! Feel like a Tour of Utah pro and ride with us on the same epic Park City-to-Snowbird course that will lay waste to the world’s top professional bike racers a week later.

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AUGUST 6, 2011

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DATES, AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

www.tourofutah.com/challenge

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“Hill Climb Fund Raiser to Conquer Cancer”

10 ANNUAL th

2011 Porcupine Hill Climb Saturday, July 9 Citizens Start: 7:30 AM Licensed Racers: 8:30 AM

calendar ¦ cycling April 30

May 21

SPOKES FOR HOPE ¦¦ St.

9TH ANNUAL HAMMERFEST AT THE HOLLOW ¦¦ Soldier

George Town Square, 50 S. Main St., St. George, UT. www.spokes4hopeutah.com.

Hollow, UT. www.intermountaincup.com

April 30–May 1

May 21

MSC #2, RABBIT VALLEY RALLY ¦¦ Fruita, CO.

SALT LAKE CITY CENTURY 2011 ¦¦ Utah State Fairpark,

www.racemsc.com

May 7

155 N. 1000 West, Salt Lake City, UT. www.nosack.com/ CycleSaltLakeCentury

17TH ANNUAL SHOWDOWN AT 5-MILE PASS ¦¦ Lehi, UT. Dates,

May 21—22

sponsors and locations are subject to change. www.intermountaincup.com

MSC #3, SALIDA MOUNTAIN STAGE RACE” ¦¦ MSC #3, Salida Mountain, CO. www.racemsc.com

May 7 GHOST TOWN RIDERS CENTURY ¦¦ Deseret Peak

May 21—June 5

Complex, 2930 West Hwy. 112, Tooele, UT. web.bike2bike.biz

BRA~SU - BIKE RIDE ACROSS SCENIC UTAH ¦¦ 3 states(Nevada, Utah &

May 7

Colorado); This tour is limited to 30 riders. web.bike2bike.biz

GRAN FONDO MOAB ¦¦ Manti-

14.7 MILES

(3,800 ft. climb) REGISTER BEFORE JULY 8, 9 PM AT: www.sportsbaseonline.com

La Sals, UT. to Moab, UT. 435-654-8650, info@granfondomoab.com, www.granfondomoab.com

May 13—15 ANNUAL BEAR LAKE CLASSIC ¦¦ Bear Lake, UT. 800-756-0795,

May 22—27 BRYCE AND ZION BIKE TOUR 2011 ¦¦ St. George, UT. www.

trektravel.com/bryce-zion-biketour.cfm

May 28

www.bearlake.org

SUN CREST HILL CLIMB BIKE ROAD BIKE RACE ¦¦ Draper

May 14

Equestrian Center, Draper, UT. Brad Gilson, 801-694-7770, www.drapertrails.com

7TH ANNUAL SUNDANCE SPIN ¦¦ Sundance Resort, UT. www.

intermountaincup.com

May 30

May 14—15

6TH ANNUAL STAN CRANE MEMORIAL XC RACE ¦¦ Draper,

MOONSHADOWS IN MOAB ¦¦

UT. www.intermountaincup.com

Moab, UT. 435-259-3193, www.skinnytireevents.com

June 4—5 MSC #4, CHILE CHALLENGE ¦¦

May 20–22

Angel Fire, NM. www.racemsc.com

ASPEN CYCLING FESTIVAL ¦¦

Aspen, CO. www.aspencyclingfestival.com

June 5 AMERICA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL BIKE RIDE-LAKE TAHOE

SALT LAKE COUNTY

BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE www.slcbac.org

Call To Action! Get involved with the newly re-structured County Bicycle Advisory Committee!!! See Website for more info

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cycling ¦ calendar ¦¦ SOLD OUT!! Lake Tahoe,

NV. See website for 2012 registration. bikethewest.com

Brigham City, UT. www.tour.diabetes.org

June 12

STAGE RACE ¦¦ Evanston, WY. www.evanstoncycling.org/ HighUintasClassic.html

BETI BIKE BASH ¦¦ Lakewood,

June 25—26

ROCKWELL RELAY ¦¦ Moab to

CO. www.betibikebash.com

St. George, UT. www.rockwellrelay.com

June 12—18

BIKE MS: HARMONS BEST DAM BIKE RIDE ¦¦ Logan, UT. Save $10 with discount code: sportsguide. 801-424-0113 select option 2, utahevents@ nmss.org, www.bikemsutah.org

June 11 20TH ANNUAL PEDALFEST ¦¦

USAC National Qualifying Event Utah State Championship. Deer Valley Resort, UT. www.intermountaincup.com

DESERT R.A.T.S (RACE ACROSS THE SAND) MTB TOUR ¦¦ Grand Junction, CO. to

June 25—26

June 18

MSC #5, WILDFLOWER RUSH ¦¦ Part of Fat Tire Festival in Crested Butte, CO. www.racemsc.com

June 26

July 9

TOUR OF THE CARSON VALLEY ¦¦ Carson Valley, Genoa, NV. www.bikethewest.com

PORCUPINE HILL CLIMB ROAD RACE ¦¦ Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT. www.porcupinecycling.com

Eden, UT. www.teamexcelerator.com

June 18—19

BRIGHAM CITY TOUR DE CURE ¦¦ Rees Pioneer Park,

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July 9

Moab, UT. www.geminiadventures.com

POWDER MOUNTAIN HILLCLIMB ¦¦ Powder Mountain,

June 11

THE 24TH ANNUAL MOUNTAIN BOUT ¦¦ Snowbird, UT. www.intermountaincup.com

I THINK I CANYONS ¦¦ Skyline High School (3251 East 3760 South), Salt Lake City, UT. Alex Rock, 801-913-3282, alrock85@gmail.com, www.ithinkicanyons.com, www.fourthstreetclinic.org

WIMMER’S XC RACE AT SHERWOOD ¦¦ Sherwood Hills Resort, Logan, UT. www.intermountaincup.com

June 11

July 2

23RD ANNUAL COOKSANDERS ASSOCIATES, INC. AND THE SPENCE LAW FIRM HIGH UINTAS CLASSIC

June 26 to July 3 CYCLEGREECE ¦¦ The “Saronic

Jewels” tour cycles on Greek islands. Cost includes Specialized

HARMONS BEST DAM BIKE

bike MS:

June 10—11

bikes, vehicle support, fabulous food. www.CycleGreece.gr

RIDE

JULY 25-26, 2011 2 DAY S / / / 1 7 5 M I L E S C A C H E VA L L E Y, U T T H A N K YO U TO O U R S P O N S O R S :

calendar ¦ cycling Solitude Resort, UT. www.intermountaincup.com

August 13

September 3 FRONT RUNNER CENTURY ¦¦ Fully supported 100 mile

Resort to Provo, UT. www.rockwellrelay.com

July 23—24

BICYCLE HILL CLIMB/ULTA WIDOWMAKER ¦¦ Snowbird,

UT. www.snowbird.com

July 9

CO. www.racemsc.com

century ride from Salt Lake City to Ogden, UT. www.forthewinracing.com, www.frontrunnercentury.com

July 9 LADIES PAMPERFEST CHALLENGE ¦¦ Snowbasin Ski

THE BEAR LAKE MONSTER ¦¦

100-mile ride from Montpelier, ID, around beautiful Bear Lake and back. Check for updates. www.forthewinracing

July 9

MSC #7, KEYSTONE CLASSIC ¦¦ Keystone Resort, Keystone,

July 29—30 SAINTS TO SINNERS BIKE RELAY ¦¦ SLC, UT

to Las Vegas, NV. www. saintstosinners.com

FIRE ROAD CYCLING ¦¦ 25K,

July 30

60K, 100K Courses. Cedar City, UT. www.fireroadcycling.com, www.cedarcityevents.org

www.intermountaincup.com

July 9—10 MSC #6, FULL TILT IN TELLURIDE ¦¦ Telluride, CO.

www.racemsc.com

July 15—16 CAPITOL REEF CLASSIC ¦¦

High Desert Bike Race. Torrey, UT. www.capitolreefclassic.com

July 16 RACER CENTURY 2011 ¦¦ Roy

HS, 2150 W. 4800 South, Roy, UT. www.theracer.org

July 23 CHALK CREEK CLASSIC ROAD RACE ¦¦ Chalk Creek

Classic Road Race Utah State Championships for Masters and Juniors. www.porcupinecycling.com

July 23 15TH ANNUAL CHRIS ALLAIRE MEMORIAL ¦¦

2ND ANNUAL BASIN BASH XC ¦¦ Snowbasin Resort, UT.

August 19—20 BEAR PA CHALLENGE RIDE TOUR ¦¦ Bear Lake to Park City,

UT. www.bearpachallenge.com

September 3—5

August 20

MSC #9, SOL SURVIVOR ¦¦ Granby, CO. www.racemsc.com

GRAND FONDO BIKE ROAD RALLY ¦¦ Snowbasin Resort,

September 10 to Jackson Hole, WY. 801-5460090, 801-546-0090, 208847-0067. www.bearlake.org, www.lotojaclassic.com

August 26—28

Salt Lake City, UT. info@tourofutah.com, www.tourofutah.com

HOODOO 500 ¦¦ St. George, thru Hurricane, Colorado City, Kanab, Carmel Junction, Bryce, Tropic, Escalante, Boulder, Torrey, Panguitch, Cedar City and back to St. George, UT. www.hoodoo500.com

August 6—7

August 27

MSC #8, BLAST THE MASS ¦¦ Snowmass Village, CO. www.racemsc.com

MT. OGDEN 50K/100K ¦¦

August 6 TOUR OF UTAH ULTIMATE CHALLENGE ¦¦ Park City to

August 9—14 LARRY H. MILLER TOUR OF UTAH ¦¦ America’s Toughest

Stage Race. August 9-Prologue, Park City; August 10-Stage 1, Ogden; August 11-Stage 2, Provo; August 12-Stage 3, Miller Motorsports Park; August 13-Stage 4, Salt Lake City; August 14-Stage 5, Park City to Snowbird Ski Resort. www. tourofutah.com

Bear River Greenway!

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TOUR DE TAHOE - BIG BLUE ¦¦ Lake Tahoe, NV. www.bikethewest.com

September 17 SPORTS-AM WIDOW MAKER MT BIKE HILL CLIMB ¦¦ Snowbird Ski Resort, UT. www.sports-am.com

September 17—18 MOAB CENTURY TOUR ¦¦ Moab, UT. 435-259-3193, www.skinnytireevents.com

August 28– September 4 CYCLEGREECE ¦¦ “Cycle

September 18

Corinthia” is the first bike tour in history led by a real archaeologist! Cost includes Specialized bikes, vehicle support, fabulous food. www.CycleGreece.gr

TOUR DES SUDS ¦¦ City Park,

1354 Park Ave, Park City, UT to the top of Guardsman Pass, UT. www.mountaintrails.org

September 2—5

THE 14TH ANNUAL WEST YELLOWSTONE-OLD FAITHFUL CYCLE TOUR ¦¦ West

September 24

GRUB FEST ¦¦ Minersville, UT.

web.bike2bike.biz

Come Visit us and Paddle the Bear River Whitewater Park during High Water at the beautiful Bear River Greenway from early spring through mid-summer!

HELD ON THE

September 11

Snowbasin Resort, Huntsville, UT. 801-620-1000, www.snowbasin.com, www.mtogden100k.com

Saturday, May 21, 2011 9:00am-6:00pm

LOTOJA CLASSIC ¦¦ Logan, UT

Ogden, UT. www.snowbasin, www.ltgranfondo.com/page/ show/190920-home

For more information visit our website at: bearivergreenway.org, or ﬁnd us on Facebook at Bear River Greenway.

DATES, AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Yellowstone, MT. Registration

FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES t Art Booths t Kayak & Canoe Races t Kayak, Canoe & Paddle Boat Rentals t Rotary Pet Parade & Walk t Kids Crawdad Catching Contest t Kids Scavenger Hunt & Nature Program t Kids Barrel Train Rides & Activities t Three Live Band Performances t Food Vendors, Beer Garden & More!

Admission Suggested Donations

5 per person or 10 per family

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films, festivals ¦ calendar will open June 15, 2011. www.cycleyellowstone.com

September 24 HEBER VALLEY CENTURY ¦¦

South Field Park, 1000 W. 100 South, Heber City UT. web.bike2bike.biz

September 24 HARVEST MOON CRITERIUM ¦¦

Ogden, UT. www.teamexcelerator.com

Films, Festivals, Clinics and Events Present—Apirl 16 TGR AND O’NEILL PRESENT JEREMY JONES’ DEEPER ¦¦

MAGGIE MCGEE’S sports bar

Cliff Lodge, Snowbird, UT. Every Saturday until April 16. www.snowbird.com

Present—April 12

September 24 – October 1

TGR’S MOVIE LIGHT THE WICK ¦¦ Cliff Lodge, Snowbird,

Sites” tour visits 4 legendary Greek antiquities, including Ancient Olympia. Cost includes Specialized bikes, vehicle support, fabulous food. www.CycleGreece.gr

UT. Every Tuesday until April 12. www.snowbird.com

April 1—3

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CYCLEGREECE ¦¦ “Sacred

ALTA SKI TO LIVE ¦¦ Alta, UT.

www.kristenulmer.com

April 1—15 September 25— October 1

WARREN MILLER’S MOVIE WINTERVENTION ¦¦ Cliff

Limited to 50 riders. Lake Tahoe, NV. www.bikethewest.com

Lodge, Snowbird,UT. Every Friday until April 15. www.snowbird.com

October 8

April 9

SPORTS-AM CITY CREEK BIKE SPRINT HILL CLIMB ¦¦

City Creek Canyon, Salt Lake City, UT. www.sports-am.com

October 8 RIDE IN THE CLOUDS ¦¦ This is a ladies-only ride. Cloudcroft Skating Park, Cloudcroft, NM. web.bike2bike.biz

October 8—9 24 HOURS OF MOAB ¦¦ Moab,

UT. www.grannygear.com

SAFE AT HOME EVENT ¦¦

K A R A O K E E V E RY N I G H T Utah’s largest Karaoke hangout

Boondocks Family Fun Center and The Family Connection Center will host the baseballthemed. 525 East Deseret, Kaysville, UT. 801-660-6800, www.boondocksfuncenter.com

April 9—16 HELI SKIING WITH KRISTEN ¦¦ Expert Skiers and

snowboarders. Points North Heli Skiing. www.alaskaheliski.com. www.kristenulmer.com

©istockphoto.com/Aspheric

20TH ANNUAL OATBRAN ¦¦

POOL LEAGUES ON WED UNIQUE DAILY SPECIALS UTAH’S LARGEST SPORTS BAR 28–32” TV’S 2–10’ PROJECTION TVS NASCAR/NFL/NHL/NBA/GOLF ALL UFC FIGHTS

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801.273.9899 6253 S. Highland 10AM–1AM 7 DAYS maggiemcgees.com

calendar ¦ films, festivals ¦ gear swaps April 28

June 4

July 15—17

HOTEL CHARLEY VOL VI WHITEWATER VIDEO PREMIRE AND PARTY ¦¦

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE FEST ¦¦ Cedar City, UT.

MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL

Gear Swaps April 13–14

www.outdooradventurefest.com

Snowbird, UT. www.snowbird.com

Wasatch Touring, 702 E. 100 South, Salt Lake City, UT. 801-359-9361, www.wasatchtouring.com

June 17

June 25

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS MOVIES IN THE PARKS ¦¦

PARK CITY’S SAVOR THE SUMMIT ¦¦ Park City, UT.

April 30

Bywater Park, 3149 E. Banbury Road, Cottonwood Heights, UT. www.cottonwoodheights.com

www.savorthesummit.com

May 7–8

August 12

YOUNG RIDER’S BIKE SWAP ¦¦

WORLD TAI CHI AND QIGONG DAY ¦¦ Scott White, 801-556-

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS MOVIES IN THE PARK¦¦

5964, www.iiqtc.org, www.worldtaichiday.org

June 18

May 13—14 GET OUTDOORS EXPO ¦¦

& Strip Parking Lots, Entry 2, Snowbird, UT. www.snowbird.com

South Towne Expo, Sandy, UT. www.thegoexpo.com

June 18—August 13

May 15—21

SNOWBIRD COOL AIR CONCERT SERIES ¦¦ Snowbird,

AMAZING EARTHFEST ¦¦

UT. www.snowbird.com

Kanab, UT. 435-899-1231, www.amazingearthfest.com

May 21 BEAR RIVER FEST ¦¦ Evanston,

WY. www.bearrivergreenway.org

June 2-5 JUST FOR WOMEN WALKING, RUNNING AND FITNESS CAMP ¦¦ Teton Springs Lodge

& Spa, Jackson Hole, WY. Lisa Smitch Batcen, lisa@ dreamchaserevents.com, www.dreamchaserevents.com

6TH ANNUAL UTAH LAKE FESTIVAL ¦¦ Utah Lake State

Park, 4400 West Center Street, Provo, UT. www. utahvalleyfestivals.com/spring

July 7—9 LIVASTRIDE SUMMER SLAM: HOME RUN DERBY & BASEBALL TOURNAMENT ¦¦

Morgan, Uintah and Weber Counties baseball complexes. www.livastride.org/derby

July 11 COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT ¦¦ 801-943-3190,

www.cottonwoodheights.com

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS MOVIES IN THE PARK¦¦ Mill

Hollow Park, 2900 E. Hollow Mill Dr., Cottonwood Heights, UT. www.cottonwoodheights.com

sportsguidemag.com

Mountview Elementary, 1651 E. Ft. Union Blvd., Cottonwood Heights, UT. www.cottonwoodheights.com

August 20— October 9 SNOW BIRD’S 38TH ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST ¦¦ Snowbird,

UT. www.snowbird.com

July 15

June 4

BREWFEST ¦¦ Upper Circle

September 19—24

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH OUTDOOR RECREATION USED EQUIPMENT SALE ¦¦ web.utah.

edu/campusrec/outdoor_rec/ index.html

The ‘Yard’, 1251 Kearn Blvd. Park City, UT. www.youngriders.com

September TBA SKI & SPORT SWAP ¦¦ Snowbird, UT. 801-922-

2110, www.snowbird.com

October TBA CHRISTY SPORTS OLYMPUS HILLS ¦¦ 3955 S. Wasatch Blvd.

Olympus Hills Shopping Center, Salt Lake City, UT. 801-2725550, www.christysports.com

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS ADULT CLASSIC TENNIS TOURNAMENT ¦¦ Cottonwood

SPORTS DEN ¦¦ 1350 Foothill Dr., Salt Lake City, UT. 801-9434889, www.sportsden.com

Heights Parks and Rec, 7500 S. 2700 East, Salt Lake City, UT 801-943-3190 x100, www.tennislink.usta.com/ Tournaments/TournamentHome/ Tournament.aspx?T=104426

PARK CITY SNOWBOARD TEAM SNOWBOARD SWAP ¦¦ Park City Mountain Resort,

First Time lower parking lot, Park City, UT. 435-6158839, www.pcski.com

October 3–31 HALLOWEEN CRUISE ¦¦ Lower

BLACK DIAMOND SWAP ¦¦

Provo River, Provo, UT. 801-3738891, www.clasropes.com

2092 E. 3900 South, Holladay, UT. 801-278-0233, www. blackdiamondequipment.com

December 2–26 CHRISTMAS CRUISE ¦¦ Lower Provo River, Provo, UT. 801-3738891, www.clasropes.com

DATES, AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

ROWMARK SKI SWAP ¦¦ 970

E. 800 South, Salt Lake City, UT. 801-355-7494, www.romark.org

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olympic venues ¦ running ¦ calendar November TBA ST. LAWRENCE THRIFT STORE ANNUAL SKI AND SNOWBOARD SALE ¦¦ 90

N. 100 West, Heber City, UT. 435-657-0209 SOLDIER HOLLOW PREWINTER SKI SALE ¦¦ Soldier

Hollow Legacy Foundation Lodge at Soldier Hollow, Midway, UT. 435-654-2002, www.soldierhollow.com PARK CITY SKI TEAM SWAP ¦¦ Basin Recreation Field House

at New Park, 1388 New Main Street, Kimball Junction, UT. 435-649-8749, www.parkcityskiteam.org

March 2012 SPORTS-AM BIKE EXPO & SWAP ¦¦ Salt Lake City, UT.

www.sports-am.com

Olympic Venues July 28-29 USA SKI JUMPING 24 HOURS OF FLIGHT ¦¦ www.olypark.com SOLDIER HOLLOW ¦¦ 435-654-

2002, www.soldierhollow.com

UTAH OLYMPIC OVAL ¦¦ 801-

April 9

April 22

5K RUN FOR RESEARCH3RD ANNUAL ¦¦ Weber State

SOUTH JORDAN EARTH DAY 10K ¦¦ City Hall, 1600 W. Towne

UTAH ATHLETIC FOUNDATION ¦¦ www.olyparks.com

University/Davis, 2750 N. University Park Blvd. Layton, UT. Erik Ashby, erikashby@weber. edu, 801-395-3514, www.weber.edu/davis

Center Drive, South Jordan, UT. sjc.utah.gov/recreation/ adultsports-running.asp

Running

April 9

963-7117, www.olyparks.com UTAH OLYPMPIC PARK ¦¦ 435658-4208, www.olyparks.com

April 2 SPORTS-AM SALT LAKE 10 MILER ¦¦ Emigration Canyon,

Salt Lake City, UT. www.sports-am.com

April 9 AMASA 6.5/9.6-MILE TRAIL RACE ¦¦ Moab, UT.

www.grassrootsevents.net

April 9 SALT LAKE CITY ADOPTION 5K ¦¦ Wheeler Farm (6351 S. 900

East), Salt Lake City, UT. Bart Lee, 801-243-3350, bartlee50@ hotmail.com, www.active.com

April 9 KIWANIS 5K ¦¦ Gardner Village, 7800 S. 1100 West, West Jordan, UT. info@midvalekiwanis.org, www.kiwanis5k.com

THANKSGIVING POINT HALF MARATHON, 5K AND KID’S FUN RUN ¦¦ 3003 Thanksgiving

Way, Lehi, UT. David Johnson, djohnson@thanksgivingpoint. org or 801-592-9124. www. thanksgivingpoint.org/ halfmarathon

April 9 GUNNISON VALLEY SPRING RUN-OFF ¦¦ Half Marathon,

April 23 THE PINK 5K ALPINE ¦¦

Women’s race. Alpine, UT. www.thepinkseries.com

April 23 RED MOUNTAIN 50K/30K ¦¦

Ivins, UT. www.redmountain50k.com

April 30 WALK MS: SALT LAKE CITY ¦¦ The Gateway Mall, Salt

Lake City, UT. 800-344-4867, utahevents@nmss.org, www.walkmsutah.org

10K, 5K. Gunnison City Park, Gunnison, UT. www.gunnisoncity.org

April 30

April 16

HURRICANE HALF MARATHON, 5K ¦¦ 63 S. 100

SALT LAKE CITY MARATHON ¦¦ Wheelchair and Hand, Half

West, Hurricane, UT. www.cityofhurricane.com

Marathon, 5K, Kid’s Marathon. The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. The Gateway Plaza, Salt Lake City, UT. www.saltlakecitymarathon.com

April 30 COOKIE CHASER 5K, 2K ¦¦

Riverton City Park, Old Pavilion, 12765 S. 1400 West, Riverton, UT. www.cookiechaser.com

calendar ¦ running April 30

May 21

THANKSGIVING POINT HALF MARATHON, 5K, KIDS FUN RUN ¦¦ Thanksgiving Point, Lehi,

OGDEN MARATHON ¦¦ SOLD OUT in the FULL & HALF MARATHON, MARATHON RELAY and VIP Categories, however, there are still opportunities to participate in the: 5K, KIDS K. Check website for 2012 Ogden Marathon registration reminder. www.ogdenmarathon.com

UT. www.thanksgivingpoint.com

May 7 ZIONS BANK PROVO CITY MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, RELAY, 5K, MAYOR’S MILE ¦¦ Starts South

Fork, Provo Canyon; Finish: Downtown Provo, University Ave. & Center St. Provo City, UT. www.run13.com

May 7 GRAND VALLEY MARATHON, 1/2 MARATHON, 10K AND 5K ¦¦

Palisade, CO. www.mammothmarathons.org

May 7 THE STAIR STAMPEDE ¦¦

Ogden Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Blvd, Ogden, UT. info@goldmedalracing.com, 801-355-4940, www.stairstampede.com

May 7 SANDY 5K FIESTA ¦¦ Falcon

Park, 9200 S. 1700 East, Sandy, UT. sandy.utah.gov/government/ parks-and-recreation/recreationdivision/races.html#c663

May 14 RED ROCK RELAY–MOAB ¦¦

The 70-Mile One-Day Adventure. Swanny Park, Moab, UT. www.redrockrelay.com

May 14 GIRLS ON THE RUN SALT LAKE NEW BALANCE 5K RACE ¦¦ Sugar House Park,

Big Pavilion, Salt Lake City, UT. www.active.com, www.girlsontherunsaltlake.org

May 14

May 21 RUNNING WITH ED ¦¦ Park

City, UT. www.runningwithed.com

May 21 LIVE YOUR DREAM 5K RUN/ WALK ¦¦ Fort Utah Park (200 N.

Geneva Rd., Provo, UT.). Course is along the Provo River Trail. www.liveyourdream5k.com

May 21 HUFF TO BLUFF MARATHON ¦¦ San Juan High School, 200

N. Bronco Blvd., Blanding, UT. hufftobluffmarathon.com

May 21 TIMP TRAIL MARATHON & HALF MARATHON ¦¦ Orem

Fitness Center, Orem, UT. Shawn Christian, 801-678-4032, shaun@t3triathlon.com, www.t3triathlon.com

May 21 7TH ANNUAL RUNNING WITH ANGELS ¦¦ Gardens of

Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, UT. www.thanksgivingpoint.com

May 21 17TH ANNUAL BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF UTAH 5K RUN WALK & ROLL ¦¦ Liberty

Park, Salt Lake City, UT. 801484-2240, 800-281-8442, www.biau.org

DEAK’S RUN FOR HOPE ¦¦ Snow Horse Elementary

May 21

School, 1095 West Smith Lane, Kaysville, UT. Jenny Howe, 801589-6457, jehowe3@gmail.com

Memorial Park, West Jordan, UT. www.strutyourmutt.org

May14 CONQUER THE CANYON 10K, 5K & MAYOR’S MILE ¦¦ Mack

Park, Smithfield, UT. www. smithfieldrecreation.com/web/ site/Races.html

May 21 ARMED FORCES DAY CHALLENGE ¦¦ Skye Park (4800

W. Skye Dr.) South Jordan, UT. sjc.utah.gov/recreation/ adultsports-running.asp

STRUT YOUR MUTT ¦¦ Veterans

May 27 MIDNIGHT 5K ¦¦ Southgate Golf Course (1975 S. Tonaquint Drive) St. George, UT. 435-6274504, www.sgcity.org

May 28 DRAPER TRAIL DAYS DRAPER CHALLENGE TRAIL RUN/WALK ¦¦ Corner Canyon,

Draper, UT. Ken Murdock 801-205-3700, www.drapertrails.com

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3RD ANNUAL

GREEN GEAR GUIDE Trailsides: Rock Climbing; Road Biking Travel: Eco-Tourism Health: Getting Kids Outdoors; Energy Bars for Every Activity

Orem, UT. www.run13.com

June 4

May 28

SUN VALLEY HALF MARATHON ¦¦ Sun Valley, ID.

PEPSI REFRESH COMMUNITY ACTION 5K ¦¦ 815 S. Freedom

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Blvd., Provo, UT. www.communityaction5k.org

June 4

May 30

www.thedirtydash.com

STATE CAPITOL HALF MARATHON ¦¦ Salt Lake City,

June 10

UT. 702-608-7223, www.statecapitolhalf.com

BEAR LAKE IDAHO MARATHON ¦¦ Bear Lake sits on

THE DIRTY DASH SALT LAKE 5K ¦¦ Soldier Hollow, UT.

MEMORIAL DAY CLASSIC HALF MARATHON, 5K, KIDS MILE ¦¦ Jensen Park on Bluff

the state line between Utah and Idaho. Garden City Park, 350 South Bear Lake Blvd., Garden City, UT. www.bearlake.org, www.mammothmarathons.org,

Road, Syracuse, UT. www.stridersrunning.com

June 11

June 4

BEAR LAKE MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, 10K ¦¦ Garden City

May 30

UTAH HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION BLOODRUN 5K & 1K ¦¦ Wheeler Historic Farm,

Call 801-467-9419 to advertise or go online www.sportsguidemag.com, click on advertise.

UT. www.squawpeak50.com/ sqw_mstr.htm

Murray, UT. www.bloodrun.org.

June 4 NATIONAL TRAILS DAY DOG RUN ¦¦ Jordan Ridge Park (9500

Park, Bear Lake, Garden City, UT. www.bearlake.org, www.mammothmarathons.org

June 11 WOLF MOUNTAIN 5K & 10 K ¦¦ Aric Manning, 801-675-2742,

www.northernutahtrailseries.com

S. 2500 West) South Jordan, UT. sjc.utah.gov/recreation/ adultsports-running.asp

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June 4

Canyon, Provo, UT. www.utahvalleymarathon.com

FIGHT FOR AIR RUN/WALK ¦¦

Half marathon, 10K, 5K & walk. Sugar House Park, Salt Lake City, UT. Don Hooper, 801-4844456, dhooper@lungutah.org, www.fightforairrunwalk.org

June 4 PRIDE DAY 5K ¦¦ Memory

Grove, Salt Lake City, UT. www. utahpridefestival.org/festivities/ pride-day-5k

June 4 NEW HARMONY FIRE MUD RUN ¦¦ 2699 E. 2800 South,

New Harmony, UT. www.newharmonyfire.com

June 4 2ND ANNUAL MILLER KIDS 1K, 5K, 10K, HALF MARATHON ¦¦ 1651 W. 2300 North, Clinton,

UT. he_miller_run@yahoo.com, www.themillerfunrun.webs.com

June 4 SQUAW PEAK 50 MILE TRAIL RUN ¦¦ 15th Anniversary. Vivian

Park, South Fork Road and Provo Canyon Road, Provo,

UTAH VALLEY MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, 5K ¦¦ Provo

June 11 WAHSATCH STEEPLECHASE ¦¦ 485 North Canyon Road,

Salt Lake City, UT. Butch Adams, 801-541-6949, butchadams@me.com, www. wahsatchsteeplechase.com/ Wahsatch_Steeplechase/ Wahsatch_Steeplechase.html

June 11 14TH ANNUAL JUDGESRUN 5K FUN RUN/WALK ¦¦ Highland

High School, 2100 S. and 1700 East, Sugarhouse, UT., and will end at the Wasatch Presbyterian Church, at 1626 South 1700 East. www. annestirbacancerfoundation.org

June 11 FILL THE ARK 5K RUN AND 1—MILE RUN ¦¦ 3103 E. Craig

Drive, (north end of Wasatch Jr High field 3600 S. 3100 East), Salt Lake City, UT. www.filltheark5k.org

June 12–18 DESERT R.A.T.S (RACE

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ACROSS THE SAND) ¦¦ 6-day stage adventure

running race from Grand Junction, CO to Moab, UT. www.geminiadventures.com

June 17–18 RAGNAR RELAY WASATCH BACK ¦¦ SOLD OUT!! Check web for 2012 registration. Logan to Park City, UT. www.ragnarrelay.com/race/ wasatchback

June 18 SPORTS-AM CRACK OF DAWN 8K ¦¦ Starts 1

mile above Log Haven, down Mill Creek Canyon, finish at Olympus Hills Shopping Center. Salt Lake City, UT. www.sports-am.com

June 18 COUNTRY FEST 5K & KIDS MILE ¦¦ Riverfront

Parkway (10991 S. Riverfront Pkwy) South Jordan, UT. sjc.utah.gov/recreation/adultsports-running.asp

June 25 RACE FOR INFANT & PREGNANCY LOSS - 10 K RUN & 2-MILE WALK ¦¦ West Bountiful Park,

550 West Pages Lane (1600 North), Bountiful, UT. www.blonderunner.com, www.raceforgrief10k.com

June 25 ART ATTACK 5K/1K ¦¦ Sugar House Park, Salt Lake City, UT. www.uaf.org/2011-events/art-attack

June 25 LOGAN PEAK TRAIL RUN ¦¦ Hyrum Gibbons Mt.

Logan Park, 1400 E. 350 South, Logan, Cache County, UT. Bruce Copeland, 435-752-8995, www.loganpeakrun.com

June 25 GROOVEFEST QUARTER MARATHON: RUN FOR THE MUSIC ¦¦ 172 N. 100 East, Cedar City,

UT. Mark Hollingshead, 435-590-6696, mkhollin@gmail.com, runforthemusic.com

June 25 LEHI ROUNDUP 5K, 10K ¦¦ Lehi Legacy Center,

123 North Center Street, Lehi, UT. www.lehi-ut.gov/roundup/5k.php

June 25 BEAR LAKE 5K WALK/RUN FOR CANCER ¦¦ 50 South and 1st West, Garden City, UT. jessica@ eppiccabins.com, bearlake5k@gmail.com, www. bearlake.org

July 2 DIRTY GIRL RUN ¦¦ Wheeler Farm, 6351 S.

900 East, Salt Lake City, UT. Four-mile women’s obstacle course race. www.rundirtygirlrun.com

July 4 OAKLEY 4TH OF JULY 5K RACE ¦¦ Oakley Recreation Complex (Rodeo Grounds off of State Road 32), Oakley, UT. Bart Lee, 801-243-3350, bartlee50@hotmail.com, www.active.com/event_ detail.cfm?event_id=1928772, www.utahrunningcompany.com

July 4 MURRAY FUN DAYS 5K RACE ¦¦ Murray Park, West Entrance on State Street, Murray, UT. 801264-2614, www.murray.utah.gov

July 4 KAYSVILLE ROTARY 13TH ANNUAL 10K/5K RUN/5K WALK –RUN FOR READING ¦¦ Davis

running ¦ calendar High School Stadium, 325 South Main Street, Kaysville, UT. Randy Cook, 801-244-5426, www.kaysvillerotary.com

Lake, UT. Joe Coles, 801-3554940, joe@onhillevents.com, www.legacymidnightrun.com

July 16 July 4 FREEDOM HALF MARATHON & 5K ¦¦ Salt Lake City, UT. 702-608-

7223, www.freedomhalf.com

July 4 FREEDOM RUN 10K, 5K, MAYOR’S ONE MILE FUN RUN ¦¦ Kiwanis Park, 820 N. 1100

East, Provo, UT. www.freedomfestival.org/events

AUTOLIV / PEAK PERFORMANCE RACE 4 LIFE 5K RUN & 2 MILE WALK ¦¦ Peak

Performance, 1895 Washington Blvd, Ogden, UT. 801-475-0111, www.utahrunning.com

July 16 FULLY N.U.T.S. TRAIL HALF MARATHON ¦¦ Rainbow

July 4

Gardens Trail Head (Ogden, UT @ the mouth of Ogden Canyon) www.northernutahtrailseries.com

SANDY CLASSIC 4TH OF JULY 5K & 10K ¦¦ South of City Hall

July 16

on Centennial Blvd. (10200 South) Sandy, UT. www.sandy. utah.gov/government/parks-andrecreation/recreation-division/ races.html

DRAPER DAYS 5K & KID’S K ¦¦ Draper City Park, 12500 S.

1300 East, Draper, UT. www.draperdays.com

July 16 July 9 SPORTS-AM CANYON TO CANYON HALF MARATHON ¦¦

East Canyon Resort, Salt Lake City, UT. www.sports-am.com

BRYCE CANYON HALF MARATHON AND 5K ¦¦ Bryce,

UT. 800-444-6689, 435-6761160/1161, www.rubysinn.com

July 16 July 9 HOBBLER HALF MARATHON, RELAY, 5K ¦¦ Arts Park, 700 S.

1300 East, Springville, UT. www.run13.com

THIS AIN’T YO MAMA’S HALF MARATHON ¦¦ Smithfield, UT.

www.smithfieldrecreation.com/ web/site/Races.html

July 23 July 9 SOUTH JORDAN HALF MARATHON ¦¦ 2nd Annual. The

District (11565 S. District Main Dr.) South Jordan, UT. sjc.utah. gov/recreation/adultsportsrunning.asp

July 9 HAITI’S KIDS 5K (HK5K) AND KID’S FUN RUN ¦¦ Sugar

House Park, Salt Lake City, UT. www.zionschildrenhaiti.org/ HK5K2011

July 9

TRAPNELL ORTHODONITCS PIONEER DAY CLASSIC 5K & 10K ¦¦ Timpview High School,

3570 N. 650 East, Provo, UT. www.run13.com

July 23 HAND CART DAYS HALF MARATHON, 5K, 1K, KIDS RUN ¦¦ 550 N. 200 West, Bountiful, UT.

July 25 DESERET NEWS MARATHON, 10K ¦¦ Liberty Park, Research

Park, EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, UT. www.deseretnews.com/run

11917 South Mustang Trail Way (6000 West), Herriman UT. www.operation61.org

July 30 WASATCH BACK MARATHON & TEAM RELAY ¦¦ Soldier Hollow,

THE DIRTY DASH SEATTLE ¦¦

Midway, UT. www.wasatchbackmarathon.com

PGP Motor Sports Park, 31003 144th Avenue SE, Kent, WA. www.thedirtydash.com

July 30

July 15 LEGACY MIDNIGHT RUN-HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5K ¦¦ 1130

SPORTS-AM SPRING VIEW FARMS 5K ¦¦ 14600 S. 1050

West, Draper, UT. www.sports-am.com

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August 12

TIMPANOGOS HALF MARATHON ¦¦ Tibble Fork

MOONLIGHT HALF MARATHON ¦¦ Ira Allen Park,

Canyon through American Fork Canyon, UT. www.timphalf.com

800 W. 1700 South, Mapleton, UT. www.moonlighthalf.com

July 30

August 12

CRANDALL CANYON MEMORIAL RUN HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5K ¦¦ Crandall

MIDNIGHT MOON RUN 5K ¦¦ Alta Canyon Park, 9565 So.

Canyon Mine road. Huntington City, UT. www.mammothmarathons.org

Highland Drive, Sandy, UT. sandy.utah.gov/government/ parks-and-recreation/recreationdivision/races.html

July 30

August 13

BURN YOUR LUNGS RUN– HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5K ¦¦ Kemmerer, WY. www.

SPORTS-AM HALF ROAD/ HALF TRAIL 8K RUN ¦¦ City

burnyourlungs.blogspot.com

Creek Canyon, UT. www.sports-am.com

July 30

August 13

MORGAN VALLEY MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, 5K, KIDS RUN ¦¦ Morgan County

Fairgrounds, 825 E. Como Springs Road, Morgan, UT. www.morganmarathon.com

July 30 SPEEDGOAT 50K ¦¦ Snowbird

Ski Resort, Salt Lake City, UT. www.karlmeltzer.com/ speedgoat-50k/

August 6

July 30, 2011 Kemmerer, WY

JUPITER PEAK STEEPLECHASE ¦¦ Park City

Mountain Resort, Park City, UT. www.mountaintrails.org

August 6 PINE VALLEY 15 MILER & 5K ¦¦

HALF MARATHON  10K  5K Prizes for top runners Come run in the High Desert of Southwest Wyoming! www.burnyourlungs.blogspot.com

Dixie National Forest, North side of Pine Valley Mountains, North of St. George. Pine Valley, UT. www.blueduckracing.com

August 6 UTAH NATIONAL GUARD CHARITABLE TRUST 5K - 7TH ANNUAL ¦¦ Rio Tinto Stadium,

Sandy, UT. www.utngtrust.org/5K

BEAVER VALLEY OUTLAW RUN HALF MARATHON, 5K ¦¦

600 N. 1000 East, Beaver, UT. www.outlawrun.net

August 13 FISH LAKE RELAY ¦¦ Richfield

Area Chamber, 250 North Main, Suite B42, Salina, UT. www.fishlakerelay.com

August 13 MUD RUN MS, UTAH ¦¦ Miller

Motorsports Park, Granstville, UT. Angie Webb, angie.webb@ nmss.org, 800 344 4867, www.mudrunms.org

August 13 GREAT URBAN RACE ¦¦ Lumpy’s Downtown, 145

Pierpont Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT. 801-938-3070, www.greaturbanrace.com

August 20 7TH ANNUAL DAVIS COUNTY WALKS 5K WALK/RUN & KIDS FUN RACE ¦¦ 151 S. 1100 West,

Farmington, UT. www.daviscountyutah.gov/dcw

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TO BEAT CANCER. 801.519.6600

teamintraining.org

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running ¦ calendar City, UT. www.pcmarathon.com

Center, 200 North Center Street, Midway,UT. www.midwayswissdays.com

August 20

September 3

Commons Park, 518 N. 225 East, Layton, UT. theclassicrace.blogspot.com

SPORTS-AM SALT LAKE HALF MARATHON & RELAY ¦¦ From

September 10

August 20 PARK CITY MARATHON ¦¦ Park

SOUTH VALLEY HALF MARATHON ¦¦ Daybreak, South Jor-

dan, UT. Aly Brooks, alibrooks@ ustrisports.com, www.southvalleyhalf.com

August 27 ¦¦

CEDAR EXPRESS 31-MILE RELAY ¦¦

Cedar City, UT. www.cedarexpress31milerelay.com, www.cedarcityevents.org

August 27 ASPEN BACKCOUNTRY MARATHON ¦¦ Aspen, CO. www.

aspenbackcountrymarathon.com

August 27 TOP OF UTAH HALF MARATHON ¦¦ Cache Valley,

Logan, UT. www.topofutahmarathon.com

August 27 RIVALRY RELAY/THE HOLY WAR RELAY ¦¦ Olympic Legacy

Bridge in Salt Lake City, finishes in Provo, UT. www.rivalryrelay.com

August 27 BRYCE CANYON RIM RUN & WALK ¦¦ Bryce, UT. 435-834-

8023, 866-866-6616 ext. 7239, jean@rubysinn.com, www.rubysinn.com

August 27 THE DIRTY DASH BOISE 10K ¦¦ Bogus Basin, 30 Bogus Creek

Road, Boise, ID. www.thedirtydash.com

September 3 SWISS DAYS 10K, KID RACE ¦¦ Start & Finish at LDS Stake

Little Dell Bridge to The Marriott Universiy Park Hotel. Salt Lake City, UT. www.sports-am.com

September 5

September 10

September 17

THE CLASSIC RACE ¦¦ Layton

TOP OF UTAH MARATHON, 5K ¦¦ Cache Valley, Logan, UT.

www.topofutahmarathon.com

September 17

LITTLE GRAND CANYON MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, 10K ¦¦ San Rafael

THE DIRTY DASH SALT LAKE 10K DAY 1 ¦¦ Soldier Hollow, 2002

Soldier Hollow Drive, Midway, UT. www.thedirtydash.com

Swell, Huntington, UT. www.mammothmarathons.org

September 17

September 10

CEDAR CITY HALF MARATHON ¦¦ Cedar City, UT.

PRESTIGE HALF MARATHON ¦¦

Must qualify to enter. Emigration Canyon Road at turnoff to Burr’s Lane, Salt Lake City, UT. www.prestigehalfmarathon.com

SPANISH FORK HALF MARATHON & 5K ¦¦ Spanish

cedarcityevents.org

Fork, UT. spanishforkhalf.com

September 23–24

September 9

September 10

WASATCH FRONT 100 MILE ENDURANCE RUN, INC. ¦¦

SUNCREST MOUNTAIN RACE ¦¦

Layton, UT to The Homestead in Midway, UT. Starts at East Mountain Wilderness Park (650 N. 1600 East) about 1/2 mile east of Highway 89 east of the Davis County Animal Shelter). www.wasatch100.com

September 9–10 RED ROCK RELAY-ZION ¦¦

Starts at Brian Head Ski Resort, ends at Zion National Park. The 187-Mile Two-Day Adventure. www.redrockrelay.com

September 10 MID MOUNTAIN MARATHON ¦¦ Silver Lake Lodge at Deer

Valley Resort to The Forum at Canyons, Park City, UT. www.mountaintrails.org

September 10 UTAH MARATHON RELAY & TEDDY BEAR KID’S K ¦¦ South

Jordan’s East River Front Park, 10967 S. 900 West, South Jordan, UT. 801-260-0606, info@utahmarathonrelay.com, www.utahmarathonrelay.com

BEAR 100 ULTRA ¦¦ Logan, UT

to Fish Haven, ID. 100 Miles, www.bear100.com

Village Green Park at Suncrest, 2016 East Village Green Circle, Draper, UT. www.active.com

September 24

September 17

Lorin Farr Park, Ogden, UT. 800-344-4867, utahevents@ nmss.org, www.walkmsutah.org

SAVE YOUR SKIN 10K RUN & 2-MILE AWARENESS WALK ¦¦ Bountiful, UT. Lora

Erckson, 801-608-5516, www. blonderunner.com, www. active. com, www.saveyourskin10k.com

September 17 SPORTS-AM HIDDEN PEAK CHALLENGE ¦¦ Snowbird, UT.

WALK MS: NORTHERN UTAH ¦¦

September 24 WALK MS: SOUTHERN UTAH ¦¦

Tonaquint Park, St. George, UT. 800-344-4867, utahevents@ nmss.org, www.walkmsutah.org

September 24

www.sports-am.com

SPORTS-AM WILD STAMPEDE 5K HOGLE ZOO ¦¦ Salt Lake

September 17

City, UT. www.utahaazk.org, www.sports-am.com

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION - HEART WALK & 5K RUN ¦¦ Sugar House Park,

September 24

Salt Lake City, UT. 801-4843838, www.heartwalkutah.org

September 17 SBR SPORTS RACING CANE 5K, 10K & KIDS K ¦¦ Mountain

View High School, 645 W. Center Street, Orem, UT. www.run13.com

THE DIRTY DASH SALT LAKE 10K DAY 2 ¦¦ 2002 Soldier Hollow

Dr., Soldier Hollow, Midway, UT. www.thedirtydash.com

September 24 THE VASQUE GOLDEN LEAF HALF MARATHON ¦¦ Aspen, CO.

goldenleafhalfmarathon.com

MURRAY FUN DAYS 5K Date: Monday, July 4, 2011 Place: Murray Park West Entrance Cost: Preregistered $15, ($13 USATF members) Late Registration and day of registration $30 after 6/24/2011 Time: 8:00am, Day of race registration starts 6:45 am USTAF LDR Road Racing Circuit Race Top 3 Open Male and Female and Top 3 Masters Male & Female (40 & Over) receive Cash prizes. 1st place $100, 2nd Place $75 and 3rd Place $50. Sign up at Murray Parks and Recreation Office or or online at mcreg.com of Registration-West

Divisions Mens and Womens 11 & under, 12-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 6569, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, Clydesdale Kids Race starts at 9:00 am 1/2 mile 4-6 year olds, 7-9 Year Olds 1st, 2nd and 3rd awards to the top 3 finishers in each age division in both male and female divisions. Great prizes and food!

of Murray Park at the finish Line in For more information call, 801End 264-2614 or on the web at www.murray.utah.gov Murray Park Constitution Circle from 7:00 to

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October 21–22

XTERRA TRAIL RUNNING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ¦¦ Snowbasin Resort, Ogden,

RAGNAR RELAY LAS VEGAS ¦¦

UT. 877-XTERRA-1, www. xterraplanet.com/xduro/ nationals.html

October 1 LIVASTRIDE FALL FESTIVAL TRAIL RUN ¦¦ Snowbasin

Resort, Ogden, UT. www.livastride.org/trailrun

From Valley of Fire to Las Vegas NV. www.ragnarrelay.com/race/ lasvegas

October 21–22 PONY EXPRESS TRAIL 50 AND 100 MILE ENDURANCE RUN ¦¦ Both races will start at

Lookout Pass west of Faust, UT. www.ponyexpress100.org

October 29 October 1 ST. GEORGE MARATHON ¦¦ St.

George, UT. marathon@sgcity. org, 435-627-4500, stgeorgemarathon.com

PROVO HALLOWEEN HALF MARATHON ¦¦ Above Aspen

www.thepinkseries.com

Grove on the Alpine Loop (2.7 miles past Sundance Resort from Provo Canyon)! Finish: East of The Shops @ Riverwoods on the Provo River Parkway Trail at approximately 4851 N University Ave. Provo, UT. www.halloweenhalf.com

October 8

November 5

October 8 THE PINK HALF MARATHON ¦¦ Women’s race. Park City, UT.

LAYTON MARATHON ¦¦ Layton,

UT. Joe Coles, 801-355-4940, joe@onhillevents.com, www.laytonmarathon.com

October 15 A HURRICANE JEM TRAIL MARATHON/16.5 MILE RUN/5K ¦¦ Virgin, UT.

TURKEY TROT 5K ¦¦ Lone Peak Park, 10140 S. 700 East, Sandy, UT. sandy.utah.gov/government/ parks-and-recreation/recreationdivision/races.html

November 5 SQUATTERS CHASING TAIL ALE 5K ¦¦ Wheeler Farm,

www.ahurricanejem.com

Murray, UT. 801-808-0804

October 15

November 6

SOJO MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, 5K, KIDS RACE ¦¦ West River Front Park, 11050

River Front Parkway, South Jordan, UT. The start of this race is in Copperton Park in historic Copperton, UT. www.sojomarathon.com

October 16

WORLD RUN DAY 2011 ¦¦

On event day, each runner will create a running route to celebrate the spirit of the day. www.runday.com

November 19 MESQUITE MARATHON MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, 10K, 5K ¦¦ Mesquite, NV.

THE OTHER HALF ¦¦ Moab, UT.

www.mammothmarathons.org

www.moabhalfmarathon.org/ otherhalf

November 24 SPORTS-AM MILLCREEK

June 7, 2011 Absolute registration deadline or 300 participants Competitive & Recreation Divisions • Headlamps & Helmet Required Register at: active.com