Utah’s only all-kid triathlon! Watch your children compete in this USAT sanctioned open water triathlon. Kids up to age 15 can enter, and distances will vary based on their age groups. Race held at Blackridge Reservoir in Herriman, Utah on Saturday, July 7. The course will be well marked with volunteers and police on site to ensure safety of all participants. Entry is just $35. Call 801-318-1420 for more info. foreverfitevents.com
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.
Think you’re tough? Enter this race and find out. The grueling 13+ mile course with mud and 20+ obstacles is not for sissies. The obstacles will test your physical and mental agility as you climb over slippery walls, jump over fire, and survive a gladiator pit! Race held Saturday, June 30 at Soldier Hollow in Midway. spartanrace.com
Challenge yourself and change your running routine at a trail race this summer. This 10K is the second event in a 4-race trail run series on the beautiful Round Valley trail system in Park City. The race is Saturday, July 7 and the course will be well-marked with aid stations every 1.5 miles. Plus, instead of a t-shirt, every participant gets a signature pint glass. 10% of proceeds go to Mountain Trails Foundation. Visit the website for more information about upcoming trail races. r-u-nevents.com
Honor cancer survivors while raising funds and awareness to help save lives! This year’s Relay is at the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 13 at 6:00 pm. Teams camp out on the track and team members take turns walking laps on the course throughout the night. Email dbcjmains@yahoo.com for more information. relayforlife.org
Temperatures are heating up across Utah, so find a shady spot and flip through this issue of Outdoor Sports Guide for ways to stay cool. Try R2ing (an adventurous style of whitewater rafting) (pg. 16), biking in the Wasatch mountains (pg. 14), and dining on a shaded patio (pg. 22). You’ll also get tips on cleaning your gear (pg. 8) and learn why shopping local matters (pg. 10). For more stories, like Outdoor Sports Guide Magazine on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@osportsguidemag). Then you’ll be entered to win race entries, restaurant gift cards, and gear! Plus, followers are…
Heading out of town for your next run? Be it a 5K or half marathon, don’t end up at the startling line without your trusty running shoes. Use this race checklist to pack confidently so your biggest race-day worry is getting across the finish line.
Ladies Edition It’s not too late to outfit yourself with the latest ski or snowboarding gear. In fact, if you love to shop on the cheap, now’s the best time to upgrade! Steep discounts will save a bundle, and you’ll start off next season right with stylish new duds.
For the 10K and Half Marathon By Roy Stevenson You’re waiting behind the start line, your legs twitching nervously, just wanting to get going. Bang! The gun goes off. Will you cross the finish line elated that you’ve run your best time and wrung everything out of yourself? Or will it be another race where you grimly hang on to the bitter end, lunging across the finish line, exhausted, wondering why your time was much slower than your best?
Discovering Intertwining Passions in Family and Sport By Sean Zimmerman-Wall Utahns enjoy the luxury of having a premier training ground for nearly any sport they choose. The state’s diverse landscape offers a multitude of opportunities for honing one’s craft, and the number of fellow participants is immense. For Laura Howat and Barry Makarewicz, the joy of competing at a high level is supplemented by the fact that they get to do it with their significant other.
Performance Boosting Pre-race Nutrition By Kary Woodruff, Sport Dietitian at TOSH (The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital) It’s the day of your big race. You went to bed early, woke up early, stretched, and double knotted your running shoes. After weeks (or even months) of training, you’re ready. You’ve done everything you can to ensure an optimal performance during the race. Or did you? Pre-race nutrition is often overlooked by athletes, but eating right before a race can boost your ability to perform well.