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LATE SUMMER 2019 VOL. 37 NO. 4
PUBLISHER ¦¦¦ Dan Miller ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER ¦¦¦ Paula Bell MANAGING EDITOR ¦¦¦ Jenny Willden CIRCULATION MANAGER/OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR ¦¦¦ Cynthia Bell Snow SENIOR EDITOR ¦¦¦ Melissa McGibbon ASSOCIATE EDITOR ¦¦¦ Molly Andersen
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CONTRIBUTORS ¦¦¦ Molly Andersen, Megan Olson Calder, Nick Como, Heather Hamblin, Don Macavoy, Sarah Shebek
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Editor’s Note, Late Summer Events, The Bookshelf
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Are Chairlifts Cheating?
By Nick Como
Adventuring Through Time
By Molly Andersen
Experiencing Utah’s Past—Outdoors
12 Utah Made
Adventure Ales
By Sarah Shebek
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4 Utah Beers for Summer Fun
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A Local Brand’s Success Story
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Pursuit Series & The Rise of Adult Summer Camps
By Jenny Willden
22 Fitness
Where to Trail Run This Summer
By Jenny Willden
25 Calendar 30 Last Word
Get Started on a Running Program By Megan Olsen Calder
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Jacki Arevalo linking peaks in the Central Wasatch, Reynolds Peak, Utah. Photo Credit: Louis Arevalo louisarevalophotography.com
LATE SUMMER 2019 VOLUME 37 ISSUE 4
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WHERE TO TRAIL RUN THIS SUMMER
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Exploring Utah’s Past
...OUTDOORS
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UTAH BEERS
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FROM THE EDITOR
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Growing up, camp was the highlight of my summer vacation. I first fell in love with Utah’s outdoors on hikes in the Uinta Mountains at Mill Hollow and Camp Roger. As an adult, summer camp’s just a distant memory—until now. Adult summer camps inviting you to act like kids again are on the rise, and this summer I attended one such event at Snowbasin: Pursuit Series. From honing my bike skills to learning first aid and camp cooking, I came away from camp with more outdoor knowledge than ever—and a crew of new friends. Read more about the experience on page 18 or flip to page 10 for Utah history activities your whole family will love. Get more summer fun ideas online at sportsguidemag.com.
Jenny Willden Pursuit Series mountain bike lesson at Snowbasin
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THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE Ride like the Tour of Utah athletes for this one-day, endurance bicycle ride on Saturday, August 17. Called “America’s Toughest One Day Cycling Adventure,” the course covers the same tough climbs the pros attempt for the Tour. Choose from 94-mile long course with 8,124 feet of elevation gain or 44-mile short course with 2,859 feet of elevation gain. Registration includes nutrition, gear support, and catered post-ride meal. rideuc.com
BRIAN HEAD R’OKTOBERFEST Can’t get enough of Oktoberfesting? Make the trip to southern Utah’s Brian Head for the resort’s final event of the season on Saturday, September 7. Expect live music, beer vendors, summer activities, and a full day of fun. $10 tickets available online and at the resort for the whole family. Traditional German cuisine served at the Patio Grill. brianhead.com
SNOWBASIN BLUES, BREWS, AND BBQ It’s Sunday Funday at Snowbasin every week from now until September 8 at this free summer concert series. Bring a blanket or a festival-height chair and enjoy live music paired with BBQ and local brews. Music starts at noon and plays until 5:30 p.m. Kids activities include bungee jump, climbing wall, and playground. Dogs on leash are welcome. snowbasin.com
UTAH OUTDOOR RECREATION SUMMIT Head to Southern Utah for this three-day event at the Dixie Center in beautiful St. George October 22-24. Join local stakeholders, industry professionals, and land managers that make up Utah's outdoor recreation industry for networking, outdoor adventures, service projects, inspiring talks, and discussion of important outdoor issues. Save $25 on registration with discount code Guide19. See you at the Summit! utahoutdoorsummit.com
MT. NEBO MARATHON AND HALF Run the scenic Mt. Nebo Loop down Payson Canyon with views of Utah Valley and Utah Lake along the way. The marathon course starts at approximately 9,300 feet and descends 4,600 feet to the finish at 4,700 feet. Choose from a downhill, all-canyon full or half marathons or a quick 5K run. All races held Saturday, August 24 at Memorial Park in Payson, Utah. Strollers not allowed in marathon or half marathon but are welcome in the 5K. runtasticevents.com
XTERRA UTAH Looking for a different sort of triathlon? Sign up for these entirely offroad races at Snowbasin near Ogden, Utah on Saturday, September 7. Swim in Pineview Reservoir, mountain bike, and trail run through the mountains. Two distances: Pan Am Championship (1500M swim, 28K mountain bike, 10K trail run) and Sprint (750M swim, 19K mountain bike, 5K trail run). Compete as a team or individually. XTERRA Trail Run Nationals same day: 21K championship course, 10K, and 5.8K trail runs. Let the kids go wild in the XTERRA Kids Zone. xterrautah.com
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2ND ANNUAL WEBER RIVER CLEANUP Spend the day doing good by removing garbage from Weber River at Riverside Park in Morgan, Utah on Saturday, September 14. Help restore the natural riparian ecosystem, make friends, and win prizes. Collect garbage in bags and redeem them for a free BBQ ticket and prize drawing tickets. The more bags of garbage you pick up, the greater your chances of winning! Garbage bags, gloves, and water bottle filling stations provided. facebook.com/events/420257121852473/
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SALT LAKE AIDS WALK Celebrate 30 years of fighting HIV/AIDS in Utah by joining in on this twomile fundraising walk with the Utah AIDS Foundation. Held on Saturday, September 21 at Salt Lake City’s City Creek Center beginning at approximately 9:30 a.m. Every donation helps fight new infections and provides services to those impacted by HIV/ AIDS. Register and find full details online. saltlakeaidswalk.org SOUTHERN UTAH TRIATHLON Once northern Utah’s weather turns cool, venture south to the red rock wonderscape of Quail Creek State Park near St. George for this late season triathlon. Held Saturday, October 26, you’ll swim in water averaging 70-75 degrees, bike an out-and-back route near the town of Hurricane, then run out-andback to finish the race. Choose from Sprint or Olympic distances. southernutahtriathlon.com THE BOOKSHELF Women Who Hike By Heather Balogh Rochfort Review by Jenny Willden Get inspired by the stories of 20 women adventurers based around America in this book sharing their accomplishments, challenges, favorite hikes, and handy how-to tips. Find full hiking maps and directions to get you to your chosen trail, including write-ups on two Utah favorites: Grandeur Peak and the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. A fun, helpful read for hiking enthusiasts everywhere. $24.95 falcon.com UTAH NEWS: HELI-BIKING AT WHISPER RIDGE Experience the first heli-mountain biking in the lower 48 at Utah's Whisper Ridge. From fast, flowy downhill to trails carved through old-growth forest, ride lap after lap on 70,000 acres of terrain without the chairlift rides. Plus, trails are never open to the public. Prices start at $200 per day. whisperridgeutah.com
FLAT, FUN, AND EASY-ON-THE-KNEES! After a successful run of 20 years of the Top of Utah Marathon, 2019 is the perfect time to do something new with the event, and showcase another beautiful part of top of our great state of Utah. A new 2-Person Relay, Downtown Logan start and finish, a 10K and 5K-mile option, and fun Kids and Family Fun Miler are just the beginning of how in 2019 we are working hard to do something new and Earn Your Return.
All Finishers Receive A big, cool, Finisher’s Medal. (All distances)
26.2 MARATHON 2-Person RELAY 10K and 5K Run Family Fun Miler*
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Are Chairlifts Cheating? A Mountain Biking Perspective
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Park City biking
Late July—the mercury has topped 105 in the Salt Lake Valley, and Park City is nearly pushing triple digits as the heat wave continues to blanket the west. But I really want to ride my bike. The thought of grinding up Jenni’s or Armstrong seems masochistic based on the heat, plus the weight of the amount of water I would have to carry is daunting. But it is cooler up at higher elevations. So, I took a chairlift up, pedaled up to the ridge, and had an awesome downhill ride back into town where my friends were looking for swimming pools, shade, and anywhere with air conditioning. I win. CHANGING YOUR STARTING POINT When many cyclists think of lift-accessed biking, they tend to think of full-face helmet and body armor-clad riders. (Which looks like fun, by the way.) I just lack the bike, skill, and uhhh other equipment necessary to allow my tires to leave the ground. More on downhilling later, though. Purists out there will die on the proverbial hill that lifts are cheating. I am here to tell you, in my humble opinion, they most certainly are not! One of the major appeals, of riding lifts is changing the starting point of my ride. I love the higher elevation trails we have in the Wasatch, but I don’t always have the time or stamina to reach them on a typical ride—thus relegating me to the same trails lower on the mountain. Most people are in the same boat, so those lower trails tend to be crowded. If I am looking to go higher, sometimes I pedal for a 8«
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marathon ride while other times the lift bump gets me where I want to go. Whether it be to escape the heat or crowds, or merely a change of scenery, chairlifts are just another tool in my arsenal to open up new biking options. HOT LAPS Sometimes you gotta squad up and have a lift day. Trust me, it is so much fun. Grab your best guy and girlfriends and head to either Deer Valley or Park City Mountain Resort for a day of lap after lap playing with gravity. Varying abilities? No problem—choose from dozens of routes at either resort. Feeling tired? Take a run off and grab a cold one or a snack at the resort base. Here are some of my favorite rides (which you can access by pedaling up in most cases): DEER VALLEY Tidal Wave starts at the top of the Sterling lift and is perfect for aspiring freeriders. Go as fast or as big as you want, or keep it slow; it is possible to roll up and over every feature on this trail. There are plenty of places to pull over so faster riders can whiz by. More tentative riders can start out on the wide and flowy Holy Roller, while experts can hit flowy Tsunami. Watching pro-level riders hit some of the large features is a sight to behold. Anyone who thinks lifts are cheating should watch these kids defy gravity on two wheels. Deer Valley now offers three chairlifts for summer biking, including the newly opened Undertow, accessed from Snow Park Lodge (the base area). This gives riders plenty of options using the full vertical at DV and allows them to add on distant loops like Spin Cycle. I also
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Kids can benefit from skipping long climbs with a chairlift ride up.
like heading out on Mid Mountain and pedaling up to Team Big Bear, where less-used trails such as Moosebones and its tall pine trees offer a shady climb as well as the flowy downhill that is Corvair can be accessed. See, I can pedal uphill! PARK CITY MOUNTAIN RESORT Park City runs its Crescent lift for mountain bikers, delivering riders a few hundred feet above the iconic Mid Mountain Trail. So many classic Old Town rides can be accessed from here: the flowy Johns 99, CMG’s speedy corners, and the I-wish-this-was-a-downhill-only Spiro Trail, plus favorites like Mojave and its moondust or the pineneedle soft Empire Link—all deliver you back to either the resort base or the Main Street area. Lunch anyone?
SUNDANCE Sundance was one of the first places in Utah I learned lifts ran in the summer for biking. Scotts Pond to Archie’s Loop is a must-do once a summer for me. Going from views of Mt. Timp, to a deep forest with ponds nad horse stables is the perfect display of the juxtaposition that is Sundance. Speedtrap and Switchback Alley always provide a fun test for my cornering skills. The slow pace of Sundance is a fun way to mix up the fast downhills with fun conversation on the chairlift. And nearby Deer Creek or the lower Provo River offer paddleboard and tubing options after a day of sweating on the trails. LOVE THE SPANDEX, HATE THE PADS? For the purists who earn every foot of vert, there are plenty of rides where you will never see a bike careening toward you at downhill speed. More and more directional trails are popping up in Utah, which I am in full agreement with. No one wants any accidents, and there are plenty of trails to go around, for bikers, hikers, and pets.
Going back to the “change your starting point” argument: by starting at the top of Crescent, an enjoyable pedal up Keystone and/or Apex delivers you to Shadow Lake—both the trail and lake. Anyone up for a quick dip?
A few of the uphill-only trails around the Wasatch Front and Back include Jenni’s, Dawns, and Armstrong (Park City), Yeti’s (Utah Olympic Park), Lower Corner Canyon and Clark’s Trail (Draper). The only quads you’ll use are your own. Enjoy!
Pushing further past the lake opens up access to Puke Hill and the iconic Wasatch Crest Trail. Other cross-country routes link to the bottom of Pinecone, which is another access point for the Crest. There is plenty of pedaling above Crescent to be had, is my point, and there is no shame in my mind cutting out the first 2,000 feet of those climbs from time to time. SOLITUDE Solitude has some fun rides off the Sunrise triple chair. The handbuilt Kruzr and fast yet, just techy enough Serenity are old-school classics. Queen Bess, with its banked turns and cyclist-friendly grade, is a treat to ride both uphill or down through the large trees on the flanks of Honeycomb Canyon. Create a loop for an enjoyable day of riding, and stay for free concerts on Sunday evenings in the village as a fun way to close out the weekend. ¦¦¦
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Nick Como escaped the skyscrapers of NYC for the tall peaks of the Wasatch. Climber, skier, canyoneer, mountain biker, and lover of food. Just don’t think of offering him pizza with pineapple on it.
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Adventuring Through Time Experiencing Utah’s Past—Outdoors By Molly Andersen
House on Fire, Bears Ears National Monument
In its thousands of years of human occupation, Utah’s story has centered on the changing, but always intimate, relationship between its places and its people. From the mysterious stone dwellings of the Ancient Puebloan culture to the trails forged by wagon trains, people have left their mark on the landscape—and, in turn, the landscape has shaped human history.
House on Fire Ruins Hiking Trail, Bears Ears National Monument The Mule Canyon area is home to a number of surviving Ancestral Puebloan buildings, but House on Fire is one of the most easily accessible (and photogenic). This two-mile out-and-back trail is a mellow mile-long hike along a creek bed, where you’ll spy the ancient buildings (actually granaries, not houses) on the cliff face to the north. Follow the rockpile cairns up for a short scramble over slickrock to the base of the ruins. Time your arrival for late morning (around 11:00 a.m. in the summer), and you’ll be rewarded with a stunning play of light reflected across the canyon over the rocks above the buildings—producing a fiery effect that gives the ruins their name. Respect this archaeological treasure by sticking to trails, packing out your trash, and not damaging or disturbing your surroundings. Get full details at hikingproject.com.
Though these historical happenings may seem remote from everyday life, there’s one surefire way to bring them vividly to life: with an in-person visit. And, fortunately for Beehive State residents and visitors, many of Utah’s most fascinating historical sites are also great places to hike, backpack, or ride a bike. Getting off the freeway and out of the car guarantees a more engaging experience, one where you can imagine the struggles and triumphs of people in centuries past.
American West Heritage Center Handcart Treks Looking for an experience that’s as close as possible to that of Utah’s Mormon pioneers? Grab a few dozen of your closest friends and book a three- or four-day handcart trek across the rugged terrain of the Cache Valley. You’ll camp under the trees next to a rushing stream, enjoy authentic chuckwagon cuisine, and put your shoulder to the wheel of your own handcart. Along the way, you might also learn a few songs and dances or enjoy a costumed visit from a Pony Express rider. For prices, dates, and logistics, contact awhc.org.
These five options are just a few of our favorite ways to get off-road and experience some hands-on history. Photo Credit: image licensed by ingram image
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Celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, Golden Spike National Historic Park is a fascinating place to spend a day immersed in this period of history. Explore the 1.5-mile Big Fill Loop Trail, where you will walk out and back on original grade built by the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. Join the crowd for a reenactment of the Driving of the Last Spike ceremony (who knows—you might get tapped for audience participation!). Get up close and personal with lovingly constructed replicas of the Jupiter and No. 119 engines that met face-to-face on that day. Plan your trip at nps.gov/gosp or visit spike150.org to learn about 150th anniversary events.
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Nine Mile Canyon, Wellington Nicknamed “the world’s longest art gallery,” this 46-milelong canyon (misleadingly named after the creek that flows through it) boasts historic ranches, structures, and an estimated 1,000 rock art sites featuring over 10,000 individual images. Created by the Fremont and Ute peoples in the centuries before European colonization, this rock art takes the form of both pecked-out petroglyphs and painted pictographs.
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Start your journey at the Castle Country Information Center, where you can plan your visit and learn more about what you’ll see along the route. Make a weekend of it with a stay at Nine Mile Bunk n Breakfast, a private campground featuring campfire songs and hearty Dutch oven cooking. Find more planning resources at castlecountry.com.
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Donner-Reed Party Trail, Little Emigration Canyon Spanning 1300 miles across five states, the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail traces the main route taken by settlers from Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah. It has hikable sections along its length, but one great option for a day hike or singletrack ride is the Donner-Reed Party Trail, running through Little Emigration Canyon up to Big Mountain Pass. This well-marked route follows the ill-fated footsteps of the 1846 Donner-Reed Party (but you’ll pack plenty of snacks, so no worries). An 8.4-mile out-and-back path winds through meadows flecked with wildflowers and up a series of rocky switchbacks. Keep an eye out for fortified breastworks built along both sides of the trail on both sides of the creek. The trail’s best for a summer visit: it’s typically snowy in spots as late as May and again in November. Find more details and a trail map at alltrails.com.
Golden Spike National Historic Park
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Utah’s rich history surrounds you wherever you go in the state, and Utahns’ passion for their heritage means that much of this history has been preserved and restored. Build a deeper connection to our beautiful state by planning a trip that celebrates the past.
Golden Spike National Historic Park, Promontory Summit On May 10, 1869, a brass band played as two locomotives faced each other across a remote stretch of track. Featuring a series of infamously long speeches and invocations, the ceremony culminated in the driving of not one, but four, precious metal spikes into the wooden ties that finally joined the East and West sections of the Transcontinental Railroad, uniting the country with a single transportation link. ¦¦¦
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Molly Andersen writes about health, fitness, and nutrition from her home in Portland, Oregon. An Outdoor Sports Guide contributor since 2009, her favorite hike is anything with a steep climb and a waterfall at the end.
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Bouldering with Salt Fire's Dirty Chai Stout
THESE DAYS IN UTAH, THERE ARE ALMOST AS MANY BREWERIES AS THERE ARE HOURS IN A DAY. AND AS THE DAYS LENGTHEN, IT’S TIME TO GET OUTSIDE AND CRACK A COLD ONE. WHILE PATIO AND PORCH DRINKING ARE BOTH PERFECTLY ACCEPTABLE PURSUITS, SOMETIMES A BIT MORE ADVENTURE IS WARRANTED. FORTUNATELY, WE’VE RESEARCHED A FEW DELICIOUS PAIRINGS AND ENDORSE THE FOLLOWING FOUR POST-ADVENTURE UTAH BREWS. HIKING + T. F. BREWING FERDA IMPERIAL IPA What goes up must continue to go up. That seems to be an accurate description for most local trails, which feature heart-pounding elevation gain right from the start. But there are a few exceptions to the rule, including a trail just minutes from downtown Salt Lake City. The Avenue Twin Peaks Trail covers 1,100 feet in 3.2 miles roundtrip, and while there are a few steep pitches, it’s an enjoyable moderate trek through the rolling foothills that’s also frequented by trail runners and mountain bikers. More pluses: you can see your destination almost from the start, and the summit features a panoramic view of the valley and surrounding mountain ranges. And it’s still enough of a burner to merit a brew afterward. Templin Family (T.F.) Brewing is a newer player to the Salt Lake craft beer scene helmed by Kevin Templin, the mind behind many of Red Rock’s award-winning beers. Although T.F. primarily focuses on German-style brewing, it also make a delicious double IPA called FERDA. This beer packs a punch at 8.2% ABV, but it’s sweet and 12«
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slightly juicy with a long, bitter finish. FERDA comes in a 16-ounce can that’s perfectly portable for summit sipping. RUNNING + LEVEL CROSSING OAT PALE ALE The easiest outdoor adventure of all might be one of the oldest forms of exercise—running. And one of our favorite places to pound the pavement around Salt Lake City is the Jordan River Parkway Trail. This 45-mile multi-use trail parallels the river, and is the centerpiece of a network of trails stretching from Provo to Ogden. Hop on and jog as long as you’d like from multiple access points. A quick and easy starting point close to our next brewery is the trailhead located at 17th South River Park near Glendale. You’ll ramble through varying scenery from there, but river and mountain views are always a constant, and the trail is smooth and well maintained.
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Every good run deserves a good beer, but no need to overdo it. Level Crossing is another new entry in the local market, owned by a former vice president at High West Distillery. While there aren’t any whiskey barrel brews on the menu just yet, Level Crossing does have a relatively unconventional draft menu, featuring a Coffee Kentucky Common and an Oat Pale Ale. The latter is an exceptionally smooth, somewhat creamy pale with a slight tropical bitterness. Head to the brewery at the base of the iconic South Salt Lake water tower for a pint, or get a crowler to go for post-run refreshment. BOULDERING + SALTFIRE DIRTY CHAI STOUT The Salt Lake Valley boasts many excellent bouldering gyms, but the outdoor version of the sport is certainly a worthy (and potentially more extreme) pursuit. Bouldering is a full body workout requiring strength, dexterity, and a little mental finesse to determine the proper route up the rock. If you’re ready to take it outside, grab your shoes, chalk bag, and crash pad and head to Little Cottonwood Canyon. One great option is Little Cottonwood Canyon’s Gate Boulders, just a few minutes up the canyon. You’ll find plenty of routes to test your mettle on three large rocks a few steps from the parking lot, ranging from V2 to V11. After an hour or two of problem solving, your body and mind will be due for a break and a beverage. SaltFire is one of a few breweries setting up shop in South Salt Lake, and it’s just down the road from Level Crossing. Specializing in small-batch brewing, SaltFire focuses primarily on IPAs, but also makes a delicious Dirty Chai Stout that tastes dangerously similar to its coffee shop inspiration. At 6.7% ABV, it’s a lighter stout that doesn’t skimp on flavor. No cans here, so be sure to recycle the glass bottle—if you don’t save it for the whimsical label. 14«
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FLOATING THE WEBER + UTOG BREWING COMPANY CITRA PALE Looking for a northerly adventure? Head to the booming adventure town of Ogden for a fun float down the Weber. This river can pack a punch for summer day trips, depending on river conditions, and might feel similar to whitewater rafting on certain days. Rent tubes and shuttle through local outfitting companies, or DIY it with your own two-car shuttle. Most tubers start near Henefer and end at Taggart, and the float takes about two hours. You’ll navigate around logs and boulders, under a highway bridge, and face a few rapids. Don’t worry—the float also features stretches of calm, relatively relaxing water. That said, drinking isn’t recommended until the end of the excursion due to the physical challenge and hazards along the way. Once you’ve conquered the mighty Weber, take the short drive into Ogden for a brew or two at the new UTOG Brewing Company. Boasting a beautiful downtown space, it offers a full food menu and is the only family-friendly spot on this list. Sip from a rotating draft menu, including a thirst-quenching Citra Pale that’s perfect on a scorching summer day. Grab a crowler to go if you’d rather drink down by the river—just remember to pack it out.
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Sarah Shebek is a former Midwesterner turned Utah transplant of four years. When she’s not at her day job, Sarah loves hiking trails near and far, camping whenever possible, mountain biking, and enjoying craft beer.
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A Local Brand’s Success Story By Heather C. Hamblin
Like many fledgeling companies, Lizard Skins started out modestly—on a six-foot folding table in a spare bedroom—with one simple product: a sleeve to keep a bike’s chain from scratching the frame. In its first month, Lizard Skins made a whopping $350. Fast forward 27 years and the company has left its spare bedroom space for a large facility in Utah County and expanded to hundreds of products for mountain biking, road cycling, baseball, hockey, and beyond. And for three years in a row (2015–2017), Lizard Skins was included on MountainWest Capital Network’s Utah 100 as one of the fastest growing companies in the state. BUILDING A BRAND But its simple start came in January 1993, when Lizard Skins’ owner Brian Fruit was a recent college graduate with an infatuation for mountain biking — a relatively new sport at the time. He loved it and spent every weekend he could riding in Moab. Seeing a need in the market, that first chainstay protector was born. From this first product, Lizard Skins expanded to more gear for mountain biking and BMX biking. Then came Lizard Skins’ handlebar tape for road bikes. It took time for the handlebar tape to take hold on the market, but one professional athlete inadvertently helped the fledgling company turn a corner.
Enthusiasts began to scrutinize everything he did from how he trained to what products he used. Johnny’s handlebars happened to be wrapped with Lizard Skins’ grip tape, and people took notice. Other grip tape existed on the market at the time, but Lizard Skins’ product was different from anything else available. Though it was twice the cost of other similar products, it had a different feeling to it and a higher quality overall. With one touch, they could make the sale; it was a game changer. Before long, Lizard Skins’ grip tape was being used in other sports with the company’s growth into the baseball market happening organically. One player just started using it, told a friend about it, and it grew from there. Johnny Hoogerland wasn’t the last professional athlete to take notice of Lizard Skins’ exceptional products, especially once they
It was the 2011 Tour de France, and Johnny Hoogerland suffered a shocking accident during the mountain stages of the race when a car pushed him off the road and into a barbed wire fence. Torn up and bleeding, his wounds were field dressed and he got back on his bike. The way he dealt with the situation was truly sportsmanlike, and he quickly became beloved by cycling fans. 16«
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expanded to different markets and more sports. They’ve curated an impressive list of customers: world champion in Four-cross mountain cycling Anneke Beerten from the Netherlands, world champion in Downhill mountain biking Steve Peat, and MLB Allstars Eric Hosmer and Mookie Betts, just to name a few. Lizard Skins has been the supplier of three Tour de France teams and a World Cup Downhill Team, had their products featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated, and are one of only 13 on-field licensed brands of Major League Baseball, including heavy hitters like Nike, Rawlings, and Louisville Slugger. GIVING BACK For Lizard Skins, this exponential growth has brought the opportunity to engage with the local community and support ameteur athletes. They strive to be a force for good by giving back, and helping young people that are just starting out in these sports they love so much. The company works closely with the Utah League of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA): a non-profit organization that provides opportunities for junior high and high school students to race. In Utah, it’s the largest youth
league for mountain biking, and Lizard Skins has proudly been able to support five to seven NICA teams each year. For many years, Lizard Skins donated a portion of sales from its popular Moab grip tape and North Shore grip tape to building mountain biking trails in those namesake locales — both worldrenowned destinations for the sport. Recently, they started a new program to help build mountain biking trails locally, and gave out three grants to deserving projects and organizations.
GOING GREEN Lizard Skins also strives to be green in a smart way, using conscientious manufacturing processes and eco-friendly design in its American Fork headquarters facility. The company recycles and use energy-efficient products and doesn’t let anything go to waste. To use up extra product, rather than sending scraps to the landfill, designers creatively use leftover leather to build wallets and keychains. What started as a part-time job for Brian Fruit has become a thriving brand that improves the experience of athletes. Lizard Skins started out small, but now has 35 employees, and offers a breadth of products from handlebar grips and grip tape to batting and cycling gloves, arm sleeves, saddle bags, and more. Brian and his team are passionate about the work they do, and that speaks volumes about what kind of company Lizard Skins is. Lizard Skins’ doesn’t just grab something out of a catalog and put their name on it. Its quality products show it’s engaged with the enthusiast athlete that believes the touchpoints of a sport can make or break the experience.
The team knows what they’re doing and have maintained the integrity of its products over decades. Lizard Skins has relationships with athletes, teams, and retailers from Taiwan to the UK, yet is still homegrown and invested in sports and people here in Utah. Learn about Lizard Skin gear at lizardskins.com.
Heather C. Hamblin was born and raised in northern Utah, and considers the mountains to be her home. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Utah and works for Uof U Health. When she has free time, you can find her traveling, cooking, practicing yoga, rock climbing, or exploring the hiking trails and ski runs in her native state.
Brian remarked that “they can’t build the whole trail themselves, but they can spark the flame that helps get it going.” The company wants to help good quality companies that have a vested interest in their backyards, neighborhoods, and communities, and to be involved as much as possible in creating more trails and growing the mountain biking sport in Utah. ¦¦¦
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Pursuit Series & The Rise of Adult Summer Camps
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Though summer sleepaway camp was decades ago for me, I can still smell the bug spray, taste the terrible hot chocolate-coffee combo we drank, and feel the icy chill of six a.m. polar bear plunges. From hiking and making boondoggle at Mill Hollow in the Uintas to weeklong summer camp counseling at Flathead Lake in Montana, my camp memories are some of the happiest and most vivid of my childhood. As a first for so many things: first time away from home, first crush, first feeling of independence, it’s no wonder we crave to the simplicity of these days gone by. And that’s exactly where adult summer camp comes in. A new wave of sleepaway weekend adventures means camp is no longer just for kids. Our tech-focused culture makes us long for an escape: a return to a time when we bonded over campfires—not comment pods—and cared more about fun than photographs. This rising desire to disconnect from tech and reconnect with humans is driving a nationwide rise in adult sleepaway camps, and the trend is officially in Utah thanks to The Outbound’s Pursuit Series (pursuit.theoutbound.com). This three-day weekend teams trail running, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, and kayaking with instructional education in camp cooking, wilderness first aid, photography, and more. Unlike regular summer camp, drinking is legal, and included in your ticket price. When the day’s adventures are done, join your new best friends for great food (no camp cafeteria slop here) and cocktails, beer, and wine around the fire. Hosting nearly 500 grown ups at each event, Pursuit Series is geared more toward new outdoor adventurers, or those looking to
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And when it came to skills, I gained plenty in a few short days. Mountain biking 101 helped me master the basics of cornering and climbing while cooking class with the ladies of Dirty Gourmet taught me easy recipes to class up my camp meals without a ton of effort.
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During a Sony photography class on shooting in the morning light, one classmate summed up what’s great about Pursuit’s vibe. “There’s something for everyone here,” says Nick Dewey of Minneapolis. “It’s so fun to meet people from different places and try all kinds of new things.” If you don’t have thrill-seeking friends to teach you at home, learning new outdoor skills can be daunting. At Pursuit, participants can easily try something that scares them for the first time: slacklining, rock
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But what I loved most about Pursuit Series is the people. You could leave your phone out charging all day and never worry about it being stolen, and make new friends in minutes on a bike ride or trail run. At night, there was nothing better than gathering around the campfire to sip canned wine and hear stories of Pursuers who’d traveled from Texas, Minnesota, and beyond to participate. The best part? No one was obsessing over their phones or feeds. Heck, I left mine inside charging for most of the day.
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climbing, mountain biking, and nighttime kayaking—just to name a few. On top of it all, campers go home with a swag bag full of gear to continue their outdoor adventures. Win-win. If you missed Pursuit Series this year, don’t fret. The series returns in 2020, though a session in Utah is not yet guaranteed. However, you can choose to venture beyond the Beehive State’s borders to Pursuit Series camps in California and the East Coast. Watch for 2020 date and location announcements at pursuitseries.com. HOTEL CAMPING? Beyond Utah, hotels are stepping into the adult summer camp game too. I know what you’re thinking. What does a hotel have to do with camping? But for those looking for a camp vibe without sleeping outside, Basecamp Hotel’s (basecamphotels. com) inaugural Camp BC was a hit. Held in Tahoe City, California, campers slept in hotel rooms and still took part in a weekend “camp.” Think coffee classes, bike rides, happy hours, yoga sessions, communal dinners, hikes, and even arts and crafts. We bonded with ladies who’d become friends at summer camp over 30 years earlier and sailed around Lake Tahoe on a chartered cruise. Camp included free happy hour beer tastings, camp bingo, and tie-dye bandana making. Plus, swag backpacks with mugs and s’mores kits were included in our room stay. While the Camp BC program is currently on pause, we’re hoping Basecamp Hotels brings it back this season! For hotel comfort with a camper-y vibe, book the “Great Indoors” room at either of Basecamp Hotel’s Tahoe properties. The rooms feature tented bed spaces and camp chairs your whole family will love. Happy camping! Jenny Willden is a Utah native and Managing Editor of Outdoor Sports Guide. She studied journalism at Seattle University but moved back to her hometown of Salt Lake City for sunnier skies and the Greatest Snow on Earth. When not exploring the Wasatch Mountains, you’ll find her traveling the world in search of tacos and outdoor adventures. Follow her on Twitter @jennywillden and Instagram @jlwillden.
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TRAILS TO RUN THIS SUMMER By Jenny Willden
Pounding the pavement can be sizzling in the summer heat. Escape the asphalt for Utah’s trails where cooler temperatures and outdoor beauty await. With plenty of options just minutes from downtown, it’s easy to fit in a run before or after your workday. Whether you’re an experienced off-road runner or new to the sport, try these five trails to take your runs into the wild. ROUND VALLEY, PARK CITY Thanks to Park City’s 6,500’ elevation, you’ll find cooler temperatures here than in Salt Lake City and over 30 miles of trails to explore. Round Valley’s rolling hills and valleys are just northeast of Historic Park City and feature single and doubletrack trails for every skill level. Watch for mountain bikers as these trails are shared use. PIPELINE TRAIL, MILLCREEK CANYON, MILLCREEK Unlike Millcreek Canyon’s exposed mountain climbs, the Pipeline Trail offers a mostly shady respite from the summer heat. You can run an out-and-back distance of approximately 14 miles here, or take on shorter segments. We love starting at Church Fork, a trailhead 2.3 miles from the fee station that also leads to Grandeur Peak, or Birch Hollow, about 4.3 miles up canyon near Porter Fork. Both feature creek crossings, spectacular Salt Lake Valley views, and rolling hills for a little challenge. Dogs are always welcome, but must be leashed on even-numbered days and off-leash only on odd-numbered days.
Try a few of our favorite starting points when running the BST. In Salt Lake City, start at the Natural History Museum of Utah and run south. In Orem, begin at East Lawn Cemetery to run through the foothills into Provo Canyon. MEMORY GROVE TO CITY CREEK CANYON, SALT LAKE CITY Tucked right in Salt Lake City, beautiful Memory Grove is a convenient trail run that offers some shade. Head up to where the road is closed to cars and connect onto the unpaved path adjacent to the creek. Run 1.3 miles up to reach City Creek Canyon. Here you’ll pop out onto the main road. Take the dirt trail paralleling the paved road, and follow the undulating path until you’re ready to return the way you came. A choose-your-own-distance affair, this path offers some climbing without being too brutal. CORNER CANYON, DRAPER Popular with mountain bikers, Draper’s Corner Canyon is also a great spot for a summer run. Start at the Andy Ballard Equestrian Park Trailhead to connect onto runnable trails like Rattler, Turkey Road, Anne’s Trail, Canyon Hollow, and the Bonneville Shoreline. The newer Phantom Trail by Ghost Falls is a favorite of runners thanks to its smooth dirt design. Watch for horses and mountain bikers who also share these trails. Dogs are not allowed as the area is a watershed for Draper residents. Jenny Willden is a Utah native and Managing Editor of Outdoor Sports Guide. She studied journalism at Seattle University but moved back to her hometown of Salt Lake City for sunnier skies and the Greatest Snow on Earth. When not exploring the Wasatch Mountains, you’ll find her traveling the world in search of tacos and outdoor adventures. Follow her on Twitter @jennywillden and Instagram @jlwillden.
BONNEVILLE SHORELINE TRAIL, SALT LAKE CITY AND OREM Following the shoreline of prehistoric Lake Bonneville, the Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) is currently 100 miles long, but will eventually stretch 280 miles from Idaho to Nephi. One of Utah’s best-known trail runs, the BST is primarily flat and smooth, making it an easy place for newbies to catch the trail running bug. 22«
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>> ADVENTURE >> CAMPING >> CLIMBING >> CLINICS >> CONSERVATION >> CYCLING >> FESTIVALS
ADVENTURE SPORTS August 9
Ute 100 Mile La Sal,UT. ultrasignup.com/ registeraspx?did=59650
August 10
Trek Dirt Series Mountain Bike Camp Park City, UT. dirtseries.com/park-city
August 15-19
And She’s Dope Too: Wind Rivers Level 1 Pinedale, WY.
andshesdopetoo.com
August 17
Bears Ears Adventure Race Steamboat Springs, CO. 361adventures.com/bears
CLINICS AND EVENTS
September 14
Xterra Pan AM Championship and Utah Sprint Ogden, UT.
xterrautah.com
CAMPING, HIKING, & BACKPACKING
The Ultimate Challenge presented by University of Utah Health Care Salt Lake City,
UT. rideUC.com
August 17–18
Flyin' Brian DH Brian Head Resort, UT. utahdh.org
October 3–7
And She’s Dope Too: Escalante Retreat Level One
Escalante, UT. andshesdopetoo.com
CLIMBING
September 26–29
Joe's Valley Bouldering Festival Emery County, UT. joesvalleyfest.com
Salt Lake City, UT. sports-am.com/Biking-Events
September 20–21
August 17
Salt Lake City, U. salttosaint.com
Couples Retreat at CLAS Ropes Course Provo, UT.
To the Moon and Back Century Ride Tablona, UT.
clasropes.com
Utah Outdoor Recreation Summit Dixie Center, St. George, UT.
CONSERVATION GROUPS
tothemoonandback-events.com
August 22–25
Tour des Suds Park City, UT.
mountaintrails.org/events/tour-de-suds
Salt to Saint Relay
September 21–22
Moab Century Tour
Moab, UT. skinnytireevents.com
Colorado Classic Vail and
September 21
August 23–25
September 22–28
Denver, CO. Professional cycling race. veloramacolorado.com
Goldilocks Provo Provo, UT. goldilocks.events/gsl
Haute Route Cedar City, UT.
OATBRAN Lake Tahoe, NV.
Weber River Cleanup Riverside Park, Morgan, UT. facebook.com/events/420257121852473
August 24
September 28
CYCLING
August 24–25
September 14
August 10–11
Bike MS: Wyoming's Bighorn Country Classic Sheridan, WY.
bikemswyoming.org
hauteroute.org
Cache Valley Century Ride
Logan, UT. cachevalleycentury.com
I-CUP: Powder Mountain
October 4–6
tetonbikefest.org
Rebecca's Private Idaho
West Mountain Road Race
Lincoln Beach Park, West Mountain, UT. extramileracing.com
rockymountainadventureseries.com
Outerbike: Moab Fall Moab, UT.
outerbike.com
Dirt Series Mountain Bike Camp - Fruita Fruita, CO. dirtseries.com/fruita
October 5–November 23
West Slope Cross Cup Series
August 31
Fruita, Palisade, Grand Junction, New Castle, CO. madracingcolorado.com/ events/westslopecrosscup
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FESTIVALS
IMCC Bike Race Brian Head, UT.
August 31
Park City Point 2 Point Park City, UT. thepcpp.com
September 7
Eden Epic Eden, UT. edenepic.com
JATOLO Shuttle Logan, UT.
Crested Butte, CO. outerbike.com
August 17–18
August 31
September 7
Outerbike: Crested Butte
The Crippler Canon City, CO.
October 5–6
August 29–31
week-long men's professional cycling road race known as America's Toughest Stage Race. One of the top professional cycling events in North America.
August 16–18
Antelope Island State Park, UT. enduraevents.com/raceinfo
August 30–September 2
Ketchum, ID. rebeccasprivateidaho.com
Stage 1. Snowbird Stage 2. North Logan City Stage 3. Brigham City to Powder Mtn Resort Stage 4. Antelope Island to N Salt Lake Stage 5. Salt Lake City Stage 6. Canyons Village at Park City Mtn Stage 7. Park City tourofutah.com
Antelope MTB Race 50K, 25K, 12K White Rock Bay Trailhead,
September 29
brianhead.com
August 12–18
Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah The
bikethewest.com
Brian Head Rock N’ Ride Festival Brian Head, UT. Wydaho Rendezvous Teton Mountain Bike Festival
Eden, UT. intermountaincup.com/ races/cross-country-races/powdermountain
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Sports-AM Widow Maker
Cedar City, UT. gravelgrinder.com/fire-road-100k
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And She’s Dope Too: Cirque of the Towers Wind Rivers, WY.
September 14
August 3 September 7
August 10
August 22–26
Tour de Tahoe Lake Tahoe, NV.
bikethewest.com
September 15
Cedar City Fire Road 100K
August 15–19
And She’s Dope Too: Cirque of the Towers Wind Rivers, WY.
September 8
August 17
utahoutdoorsummit.com
Provo, UT. clasropes.com
St. George, UT. planetultra.com/ portfolio/tour-of-southern-utah
Tour of Southern Utah
Gateway, Salt Lake City, UT. shopthegateway.com
Wind Rivers, WY. andshesdopetoo.com
Picnic in the Trees Zip Tour
Snake River Landing, Idaho Falls, ID. theartmuseum.org/century
August 17
Free Yoga on the Plaza
October 22–24
September 6-7
September 8–14
HeART of Idaho Century Ride
August 4 August 11 August 18 August 25 September 1 September 8 September 15 September 22 September 29
August 22-26
And She’s Dope Too: Wind Rivers Retreat Level 2
August 17
bikereg.com/40726
August 7 August 14 August 21 August 28 September 4 September 11 September 18 September 25 October 2
Park City Farmer’s Market
Park City, UT. parkcitymountain.com
Flyin' Brian DH Brian Head Resort, UT. utahdh.org
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CALENDAR SNOWBIRD SKI & SNOWBOARD SWAP August 17 WHEN: September 20 – 22, 2019 HOURS: Friday Sept 20, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Saturday Sept 21 and Sunday Sept 22: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM LOCATION: Snowbird Center - Level 2, Cottonwood Rooms Admission is Free - No Tag Fee to Sell Items Public “Check – In” Starts Friday Sept 20 at 12 noon. The SWAP features great prices on new and used ski and snowboard equipment for the whole family. Oktoberfest is in full swing, so come to Snowbird and enjoy all that is happening! Bring your used gear to sell and take home cash! 25% of your sold items goes to benefit Snowbird Sports Education Foundation (a non-profit organization), supporting Junior Ski Racing, Freeride and Snowboarding athletes in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Ski and Board items should not be older than 10 years. Unsold gear and cash pickup is Sunday September 22 between 4:00 - 6:00 PM. All Gear left after 6pm on Sunday September 22 is considered a donation. Individuals may also donate gear and clothing to SBSEF to be sold at the SWAP to benefit the foundation. For more information call Tami Strong at (801) 943-5628 ext 1 or email Info@sbsef.com.
Brian Head Festival of Flavors Brian Head,UT. brianhead.com
August 18–October 21
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August 10
Elephant Rock Trail Run
Bountiful, UT. facebook.com/WasatchTrailRun
Snowbird Oktoberfest
August 10
August 25 September 1 September 8 September 15 September 22
August 10
Aspen Backcountry Marathon Aspen, CO.
Snowbird, UT. snowbird.com
aspenbackcountrymarathon.com
Park Silly Sunday Market Park
Crandall Canyon Memorial Run Huntington, UT.
City, UT. parksillysundaymarket.com
scenicrunningutah.com/crandallcanyon-memorial-run
August 26–September 12
August 10–11
moabmusicfest.org
August 30–1
Sterling Ranch, Littleton, CO. toughmudder.com/events/2019colorado-classic
UT. parkcitymountain.com
August 10
Moab Music Fest Moab, UT.
Park City Oktoberfest Park City,
Tough Mudder Colorado
Park City Miners’ Day Park City,
Jordanelle 10K Jordanelle State Park, UT. Starts at 7:30 AM. triutah.com/ events/jordanelle-10k
September 19–22
August 10
September 2
UT. parkcityminersday.org
Colorado Mountain Winefest presented by Alpine Bank
Rugged Maniac Denver, CO. ruggedmaniac.com/events/denver
September 28
Tower Rock Run 10K/5K
Palisade, CO. coloradowinefest.com
Outdoor FitFest Thanksgiving
Point, Lehi, UT. fitcon.com/fitfest
August 10
Navajo Cliffs Group Picnic Site, UT. towerrockrun.com
August 10
September 28
Park City Trail Series 15K
Vamoose Rendezvous
Park City, UT. pctrailseries.com
The Gateway, Salt Lake City, UT. vamooseutah.com
August 10
Skyline 55K, Marathon, Half Marathon Eden, UT.
October 3–5
Park City Wine Festival
Park City, UT. parkcitywinefest.com
MUSIC
runtheskyline.com
August 10
Sandy Balloon Glow 5K
August 31
Brian Head Country Music Festival Brian Head, UT. brianhead.com
September 7
Brian Head R'ocktoberfestl
Promenade 10200 South Centennial Parkway, Sandy City, UT. sandy.utah.gov/departments/parksand-recreation/recreation-division/ sandy-race-series
August 10
Brian Head, UT. brianhead.com
Discrete Cirque Series: A-Basin, CO Arapahoe Basin, CO.
RUNNING
August 14
rock.discreteclothing.com/peak-series
Wasatch Trail Run Series: Alta
August 7
Alta, UT. runontrails.com
Wasatch Trail Run Series: Snowbird Snowbird, UT.
August 16–17
Ruby Mountain Relay Elko
runontrails.com
August 10
County, NV. rubymountainrelay.com/
Washington County Fair Half Marathon Relay and 5K run Hurricane, UT. washcofair.net/
August 17
August 10
August 17
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The Envis Race 10K Soldier Hollow, Midway, UT. envisrace.com 26«
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Porter’s Half Marathon, 10K Draper, UT. triutah.com/events/ porters-half-marathon-and-10k
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August 17
August 31
Equestrian Park, 2100 W. 11300 S., South Jordan, UT. terrainracing.com/ locations/saltlakecity/
pocatellomarathon.com/
Terrain Racing Salt Lake City
August 17
Resort to Rock 50K, 32K, & 10M Bogus Basin Ski Resort, ID. ultrasignup. com/register.aspx?did=64941
August 17
Urban Trail Racing Series #11 Highline River Highline River,
Logan, UT. logandowntown.org/urbantrail-racing-series
August 17
Mid Mountain Marathon
Park City, UT. mountaintrails.org/ events/mid-mtn-marathon
August 17
Pocatello Marathon Pocatello, ID.
August 31
Swiss Days 10K Midway, UT. midwayswissdays. com/10KRegistrationInfo.php
August 31
East Canyon Marathon Big Mountain, UT. eastcanyonmarathon.com
August 31
The Classic Race Layton Commons Park, Layton, UT. runtheclassic.com
September 2
FORTitude 10K Boulder, CO. fortitude10k.bolderboulder.com
September 2
Just Peachy Run Races
Labor Day Pun Run
August 17
September 4
Palisade, CO. justpeachyrun.com
Buffalo Run Adventures Harriman Park 25K, 50K
Harriman State Park, ID. buffalorunadventures.com/harrimanpark-25k50k
August 17–18
ET Full Moon Marathon Rachel, NV. calicoracing.com/events/et-full-moon
August 17
Run Elevated Half Marathon Alta Ski Resort, UT. runelevated.com
August 17
American Fork, UT. labordaypunrun.org
Warrior Dash Colorado
Larkspur, CO. warriordash.com
September 6–7
Wasatch 100 Endurance Run East Mountain Wilderness Park, UT. wasatch100.com/
September 7
Ability 1st Utah Run, Walk and Roll
2225 W. 620 N. Provo, UT.ability1stutah. org/run-walk-and-roll
September 7
Run with the Horses Marathon Green River, WY.
Rock the Canyon 10K Provo, UT. runsignup.com/Race/UT/Provo/ RocktheCanyon
August 21
September 7
Runwiththehorsesmarathon.com
SoJo Super Hero 5K and Kids’ Run South Jordan, UT. sjc.utah.gov/ sojo-marathon/sojo-race-series
August 23
Relay for Life of Weber-Davis County 250 N Fairfield Rd, Kaysville,
UT. secure.acsevents.org/site/ SPageServer?pagename=relay
August 24
Cedar City Half Marathon
Cedar City, UT. cedarcity.org/567/CedarCity-Half-Marathon
September 7
Brineman 10K
Jensen Nature Park, Syracuse, UT. triutah.com/events/brineman-10k
September 7
DC Wonder Women 10K, 5K
Library Square Plaza, Salt Lake City, UT. dcwonderwomanrun.com/salt-lake-city
Nebo Half & Marathon Payson, UT. nebohalf.com
September 7
August 24
Discrete Cirque Series: Sun Valley Sun Valley, ID.
rock.discreteclothing.com/peak-series
August 24
Discrete Cirque Series: Snowbird Snowbird, UT.
rock.discreteclothing.com/peak-series
September 7
Mesa Falls Marathon Ashton, ID.
Mountain RATS Eagle, CO. geminiadventures.com
August 29
September 8
mesafallsmarathon.com
Elko County Fair Color Chase 5K Elko, NV. rubymountainrelay.com/
Boulder Rez Marathon, 3/4 Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO.
bbscrun.com/boulderrezmarathon
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September 13
September 14
September 21
September 22–28
sports-am.com/hidden-peak-challeng
Canyon, AZ. g2gultra.com
September 14
Park, Salt Lake City, UT. blacklightrun. com/locations/saltlakecity
secure.nationalmssociety.org/site/ SPageServer/?pagename=HOM_ MUCK_homepage
September 14
REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon and Half Marathon
September 21
SoJo College Rivalry Runs
Moonlight Half Marathon
Mapleton, UT. moonlighthalf.com
Muck Fest Parker, CO.
Sports-AM Hidden Peak Challenge Snowbird Ski Resort, UT.
Blacklight Run 5K Utah State Fair
Color Frenzy 5K Utah State Fair
Salt Lake City, UT. runrevel.com/bcm
Park, Salt Lake City, UT. colorfrenzy. com/event-gallery/salt-lake-city
September 14
September 15
September 21
Larkspur, CO. warriordash.com/location/2019warrior-dash-colorado
Ogden, UT. xterraplanet.com/trailrun/ nationals
runsignup.com/Race/UT/CedarCity/ CedarCityFireZombieRun4YourLife
September 14
September 21
September 21
Warrior Dash Colorado
XTERRA Trail Run Nationals And Utah 5/10K Snowbasin Resort,
The Dirty Dash-Fall Soldier Hollow, UT. thedirtydash.com
Huntsville Marathon Huntsville, UT. huntsvilleutahmarathon.com
Logan Marathon Logan, UT. theloganmarathon.com
September 21
September 21
Urban Trail Racing Series #12 Logan River Logan River, Logan, UT
September 14
Hurricane Half Marathon and 5K Hurricane, UT.
logandowntown.org/urban-trailracing-series
hurricanerecreation.com/ hurricanehalfmarathon
September 21
September 14
Clear Creek Half Marathon and 5K Sevier, UT. clearcreekhalf.com
Cedar City Fire Zombie 5K and 1K Veteran’s Park, Cedar City, UT.
Devil After Dark Marathon
Lovell Canyon Road and Highway 160 Junction, Las Vegas, NV. calicoracing. com/events/devil-after-dark
Grand to Grand Ultra Grand
September 24
South Jordan, UT. sjc.utah.gov/event/ sojo-college-rivalry-run-5k-10k-2019
September 27
Badcat Ultra Distance Triathlon and Relay Bullfrog, UT.
badcatultra.com/
September 27–28
The Bear 100-Mile Endurance Race Logan, UT. bear100.com
September 28
Ragnar Sunset Salt Lake City
Chasing Tail Run Salt Lake City,
UT. chasingtailrun.com
This is the Place Heritage Park, SLC, UT. runragnar.com/event-detail/sunset/ salt_lake_city
September 21
September 28
Park City, UT. pctrailseries.com
Aspen, CO. goldenleafrace.com
Park City Trail Series 13.1
Golden Leaf Half Marathon
September 21
September 28
Salt Lake City, UT. chasingtailrun.com
400 N. Richfield Lion’s Park, Richfield, UT. crimsoncanyons.com
Squatters Chasing Tail Run
Crimson Canyons Ultra 575 W.
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September 28–29
August 10
spartan.com/en/race/detail/1489/ overview
Eldora, CO. racedirectorsolutions. com/LandingPage@2886/ DigDeepSportsLLC/Home
Spartan World Championship Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe, CA.
September 28
Crested Butte Ultra Crested
Butte Mountain Resort, Crested Butte, CO. madmooseevents.com/crestedbutte-ultra
UT. witchrun.com
September 28–29
August 17
Deer Creek Open Water Marathon Swim Deer Creek
September 21
Woman of Steel Relay Midway
Springs, CO. withoutlimits.co/ steamboat-triathlon-august-13th
Fruita, CO. facebook.com/ events/729443247447267
September 15
The Goliath Triathlon and 5K Run Syracuse, UT. thegoliathrace.org
Steamboat Sprint Steamboat
August 15
Witch Run 5K - Gardner Village Gardner Village, West Jordan,
WATERSPORTS
Charles, ID. bearlakebrawl.com
August 11
September 28
Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon St.
September 13–15
XTERRA Indian Peaks Triathlon Eldora Nordic Center,
Town Square Park, Midway, UT. active.com, triutah.com
September 21
Splash Sprint #3
September 28
August 17
The Goblin Eagle-Vail, CO.
Las Vegas Triathlon Las Vegas,
NV. bbsctri.com/lasvegastri
September 28
State Park, McCall, ID. wildrockiesracing. com/triathlon/triathlon.php
September 28
Boulder Mtn Half Marathon and 5K Torrey, UT. waynecountyba.org
September 30
August 18
August 19
XTERRA Aspen Valley Kodiak
CA. bigblueadventure.com
Boulder Sunset Boulder Reservoir, Boulder, CO. bbsctri.com/bouldersunset
September 2
TRIATHLON & MULTISPORT
Center, 550 North 200 West, Bountiful, UT. labordaytri.com
Great Snake River Triathlon Idaho Falls, ID.
West Valley City Family Fitness Center Triathlon West
August 5
liveforwardperformance.net
Valley City, UT. raceentry.com
Helper, UT. lunatictriathlon.com
Antelope Island State Park, Syracuse, UT. triutah.com
Jordanelle Triathlon Jordanelle Reservoir/Rock Cliff Recreation Area near Park City, UT. triutah.com
All Finishers Receive A big, cool, Finisher’s Medal. (All distances)
September 7
September 7
August 10
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South Davis Labor Day Triathlon South Davis Recreation
August 9
Lunatic Triathlon Helper
NEW! From the event team of the Cache Gran Fondo
Lake Tahoe Triathlon Tahoma,
St. George Marathon
St. George, UT. stgeorgemarathon.com
7:32 PM
RACE ON THE ROCK Rock Springs, WY. raceontherock.weebly.com
August 25
October 5
3/18/19
Ski Lake, CO. withoutlimits.co
October 2–5
Grand Circle Trailfest Kanab, UT.
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August 24
August 24–25
vacationraces.com
Labor Day Weekend & Labeau Le Mans Grand Prix 20 Rendezvous Beach State Park, Bear
2 Page 2019 Sports GuideLCN_CGF V2PDF.pdf
XTERRA Wild Ride Ponderosa
TOSH Jordan River Marathon
Draper, UT. jordanrivermarathon.com
August 31–September 2
TriathaMom Women’s Triathlon Riverton, UT.
gotriathamom.com
Logan, UT. logandowntown.org/ urban-trail-racing-series
Moonlight Canoeing on the Lower Provo River Provo, UT.
Lake, Laketown, UT. utahsailing.com
August 17
facebook.com/ events/229666067727374/ permalink/237529463607701
Urban Trail Racing Series #13 Bonneville Shoreline Trail
H3O Events Bear Lake, UT.
clasropes.com
October 5
September 28
August 11
Reservoir, Longmont, CO. withoutlimits.co
gotriathamom.com
UT. scenicrunningutah.com/littlegrand-canyon
Pinedale, WY. utahsailing.com
August 16–17 September 13–14
City, UT. runsignup.com/Race/UT/ ParkCity/ThePinkSeriesParkCity1
Village, NV. bigblueadventure.com/ event/xterra-lake-tahoe
Little America’s Cup Regatta
September 22
St. George, UT. bbsctri.com/kokopell
XTERRA Lake Tahoe Incline
August 10–11
h3oevents.com
Oktoberfest Sprint Union
Little Grand Canyon Marathon, Half, 10K Huntington,
Reservoir, Heber Valley, UT. deercreekopenwater.com
Kokopelli Triathlon Sand Hollow,
TriathaMom Women’s Triathlon Riverton, UT.
Pink Series Half, 10K, 5K Park
August 10
FLAT, FUN, AND EASY-ON-THE-KNEES! After a successful run of 20 years of the Top of Utah Marathon, 2019 is the perfect time to do something new with the event, and showcase another beautiful part of top of our great state of Utah. A new 2-Person Relay, Downtown Logan start and finish, a 10K and 5K-mile option, and fun Kids and Family Fun Miler are just the beginning of how in 2019 we are working hard to do something new and Earn Your Return.
The Brineman Triathlon
September 7–8
Desert’s Edge Triathlon Festival Loma, CO.
26.2 MARATHON 2-Person RELAY 10K and 5K Run Family Fun Miler*
* 100% of the Family Fun Run 1-Miler proceeds will be donated to The Family Place of Logan, courtesy of Cache Valley Family Magazine.
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By Megan Olsen Calder, Exercise Physiologist
Whether you're totally new to running or just getting back into the swing of things, here are five of our best pointers, do’s, and don’ts. Get good shoes. Too often people start a running program in bad shoes that will not support their feet properly. Good shoes may not make you faster or stronger, but they will allow you to run your best and feel supported while avoiding injury.Best place to find good shoes? A local running store where they can look at your foot: high arch, low arch, wide toe box, etc. They will assess your foot and get you paired up with the best shoe for you.
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2. is trying to pack in too many miles too quickly. You will not
Don't do too much too fast. A very common running mistake
only burn out but will be more likely get injured. It’s crucial to create a program for yourself that’s realistic, not only physically, but also realistic for your schedule. If you've never been a big runner, start small: 15-20-minute bouts of running three times a week. Break these up by alternating running and walking: two minutes of jogging, followed by two minutes of walking, and so on. As you get more conditioned, your running time will become longer and your walking time will become shorter. Make it your goal to complete the 15-20-minute run without a rest.
and foam roll. This step is going to be essential 5. Stretch to any successful running program. From beginners to
competitive runners, stretching and foam rolling is a must! Everyone knows what stretching is, but what is foam rolling? Foam rolling is like getting a deep tissue massage … you will have a love–hate relationship with your foam roller. Foam rolling helps with self-myofascial release (SMR). By doing this, your body will feel better while you’re running and it will prevent you from getting injuries like runner's knee. One final thing, the majority of your exercise should be at a moderate intensity level. Too often we think we need to push ourselves really hard to gain fitness. This is true to an extent, but should only be done one to two times a week. The rest of your workouts, whether it’s running or cross training, should be at a moderate intensity level. This means you should be able to carry on a conversation, but there should be enough shortness in your breath that someone can tell you’re exercising. Last but not least, give yourself kudos for even starting a running program. No matter what level of runner you are, or are striving to be, any length of running is a huge accomplishment. Good luck, lace up those shoes, and go enjoy the time on your feet!
Focus on time, not mileage. If you’re a beginning runner,
on mileage can be daunting. Instead have a 3. focusing minutes goal! As mentioned above, start by running for a few minutes, then walking for a few minutes. Increasing your time each week or as your body feels ready. A general guideline is to increase your time, and eventually mileage, by no more than 10% a week. Once you accomplish a long running bout, you can start tracking your mileage.
Cross train, cross train, cross train. I cannot stress the importance of cross-training enough. Your body is meant to move in different planes of motion. If all you’re doing is running, your body will have muscular imbalances that will create altered movement patterns, which can result in injury. Cross training is just as important as the running! Strength training, swimming, yoga and other workout classes are all good things to help counter balance the load from running. (Don’t get me wrong – running is great, but too much of anything can be a bad thing.)
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