Author: Jenny Willden

Get stoked for ski season at the world premiere screening of Warren Miller’s latest film, Flow State, at select Utah locations. Catch it in Salt Lake at Abravanel Hall on October 19–20 at 8:00 p.m. or in Ogden at Peery’s Egyptian Theater from October 23–25 at 7:30 p.m. Also plays in Orem at SCERA Center on October 23–24 at 7:30 p.m. and October 25 at 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. Park City folks can see it at the Eccles Center on October 26 at 8:00 p.m. and October 27 at 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. warrenmiller.com

Wear your best Halloween costume to this 5K or 10K race on Saturday, October 27 in Draper. Enjoy hot chocolate, cider, cookies, Halloween fun, and a costume contest with prizes at the finish! Free Mummy Mile for kids 4–8 years old begins after the 5K. Event held at Draper City Park (12500 S. 1300 East). razzaevents.blogspot.com

Get your cape or costume ready for Utah’s second largest half marathon on Saturday, October 27 in Provo. You’ll begin above Sundance Resort on the beautiful Alpine Loop and run a downhill course to the finish at Riverwoods. A costume contest, pacers, awesome finisher medals, and great technical running shirts make this race a must do. A 5K and kids’ race will also be offered this year. halloweenhalf.com

Embark on this 5K adventure run through a zombie-infested obstacle course at an outdoor haunted house! You’ll run to win, and for your life, as zombies chase you through insane obstacles. But at this race you can have your revenge at the Zombie Shooting Gallery! Event held Saturday, October 27 in Provo. Make it to the finish line and enjoy food, zombie face painting, music, and more. Sign up quick because this wild race is sure to sell out.

End racing season by running one of Utah’s most scenic courses on Sunday, October 21 in Moab, UT. You’ll be enchanted by beautiful red rock and mountain views while being entertained at fun aid stations and by Taiko drummers along the course. Finisher medals, food, and microbrews await you at the finish at Sorrel River Ranch Resort. moabhalfmarathon.com

Run, eat donuts, run! Raise your heart rate and your blood sugar as you complete this 5K with a donut-eating stop on Saturday, November 10. Each donut you eat takes 10 seconds off your finish time! The race ends in Memory Grove where a Discovery Day provides free kids’ activities and promotes the work of the Utah Heritage Foundation. Registration just $25 if you sign up in advance! utahheritagefoundation.org

Run with 100s of Santas at one of these festive races held in West Valley (Nov. 23), Ogden (Nov. 24), and Provo (Dec. 1). All runners are required to wear the full Santa suit included in their registration fee as they run a 5K, which can be cut short if you don’t want to finish. Elves will provide milk, cookies, and water for hungry Santas along the way, and each race is followed by the city’s holiday parade. runsanta.com

Celebrate rivers and their history from November 9–11 in Moab at this educational gathering. You’ll receive up-to-date river education, see historic river-running films, listen to expert presenters, and take an eco-tour of Deadhorse Point State Park. The event supports guide training and ecological restoration projects in the Colorado River watershed, conducted by Plateau Restoration, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in Moab, Utah. www.moabriverrendezvous.com

It may be cold outside, but that doesn’t mean triathlon season is over! This race is held Saturday, November 10 beginning at the Orem Fitness Center at 8:00 a.m. The 5K run and 10-mile bike ride will take place outside, but the 350-meter swim will be indoors in the Fitness Center’s 50-meter pool. Medals and prizes for top finishers. t3triathlon.com

By Tom Caughlan