Racer Rewards
Unique Medals for Local Runs and Relays By Jenny Willden As a kid my athletic abilities were lacking, and the coolest award I got to hang up was a science fair ribbon…for participation. No, I wasn’t a childhood soccer star…
Author Jenny Willden
Jenny Willden
Jenny Willden is the Managing Editor of Outdoor Sports Guide and a self-proclaimed gear and grammar nut. She's a member of the North American Travel Journalists Association and the Adventure Travel Trade Association. A lover of adventure and travel, she's happiest when riding horses or snowboarding in Utah’s mountains. Follow Jenny’s exploits on Twitter @jennywillden or Instagram @jlwillden.
Race Ready: Gear for the Run, Ride, and Swim
Go the distance in apparel designed to help you perform at your peak. With picks for men and women, everyone can find something new to love.
Peeple Chase
Billed as the world’s only steeplechase for people, this race is bound to get crazy. If you haven’t heard of steeplechase before, it’s an equestrian event where horse jump over beautiful obstacles. The people who created this race series thought,…
Electric Run
You’ll be temporarily blinded, and totally blown away, at this new nighttime 5K that’s as much a race as a light show. The untimed run or walk features 5–10 artistic lighting experiences designed by Dreamworks and Coachella animators with dark…
Wildflower Trailfest
If you prefer kicking up dust to pedaling on pavement, this new race challenge is for you. Wildflower Trailfest is Utah’s first and only mountain bike challenge for women. Held Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Snowbasin Resort near Ogden, the…
Arts-Kids Funky 5K 2013, Park City
Run this 5K as an individual or Caterpillar team (5 runners attached) on Labor Day (September 2) in Park City to support Arts Kids. After the race, attend the Miners Day Celebration for a pancake breakfast, parade, barbecue, live music,…
Tour of Utah: The Ultimate Challenge
Love a challenge? The Ultimate Challenge, Presented by the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, is one of the most difficult and respected non-competitive amateur cycling events in North America. This year you can ride the new course that begins…
Distress the Dress
You said you’d never wear it again, but this event invites you to pull your tackiest dress or suit out of storage for a 5K obstacle course race through the mud. Don’t have anything terrible enough to wear? Pick one…
Dirty Dash Spring and Piglet Plunge
Mud run meets boot camp at this fun 5K where sliding, mud slinging, and mayhem are encouraged. Don’t keep all the muddy fun for yourself. Be the coolest parent ever and sign up your kids ages 12 and under for…
Cookie Chaser 10k, 5k, and 2k
Will you run for Samoas or Thin Mints? Beat the giant running Girl Scout cookies to keep your pride, and you’ll win a Cookie Crumbler racing cap! Challenge yourself with two races in one day; run the 2K to warm…