Celebrate the kickoff of mountain bike season in Fruita, Colorado from April 29-May 2. Bike on world-renowned trails, then enjoy the expo, prizes and live music in downtown Fruita. For more information call 970-858-7220 or email emgmh@emgcolorado.com. fruitamountainbike.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.
Take part in a 10-mile run up Emigration Canyon on Saturday, April 3 at 7:30 a.m. The race begins at Little Dell Recreation Area and ends at This is the Place Monument where there will be snack, beverages, live music and awards. Cost is $25 and you can register on active.com or at Salt Lake Running Company. For more information call 801-283-6281 or email sports@sports-am.com. sports-am.com
Join other runners for the 6th Annual Salt Lake City Marathon on Saturday, April 17 at 7:00 a.m. Just register online by April 14 (or April 15-16 at the Quality of Life Expo in the Salt Palace) to be part of this exciting race. You can run the marathon, half marathon, 5K or participate in the 25-mile bike tour. Kids can also run in their own 1K marathon at this event. Registration is $95 for the marathon, $70 for the half marathon, $38 for the 5K and $42 for the bike tour. All proceeds benefit the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Get…
If you’re an athlete looking to boost your racing performance and recovery, check out this REI seminar on April 22 at 7 p.m. John Higgins, an REI staffer, competitive athlete and product expert will teach you the basics about sports nutrition supplements and their functions. rei.com
Race season has started again, and with it comes the time to begin spring training! Get your bike out of the garage or pull on some running shoes and enjoy the sunny weather. As you gear up for summer, use this Keeper issue to help you prepare. Inside you’ll find great stories about race training (pg. 10), the latest running, cycling and swimming gear (pg. 18), national park vacation ideas (pg. 14) and, as always, Utah’s most comprehensive race and event calendar. Our annual Keeper issue has always had a great event calendar inside, but this year we’ve made it…
Winter is in full swing, and there’s finally fresh snow in the mountains again. Make the most of it and ski, snowboard and snowshoe to your heart’s content! After you get back from hitting the slopes, check out the latest issue of Outdoor Sports Guide for some great stories on riding in the park (here and here), essential gear for winter camping (here), outdoor adventures for couples (here) and more. If that’s not enough for you, we now have more content than ever on our new website at sportsguidemag.com. There you’ll find an e-version of the magazine, our blog, expanded…
Check out snowkiting at the 3rd Annual SuperFly Open, sponsored by Best Kiteboarding, on March 11–14 at Powder Mountain Resort in Eden, Utah. Three years ago, Powder Mountain was the first mountain resort in the U.S. to offer an exclusive snowkiting area and a snowkite only pass. Today, it is a favorite destination for snowkiters to improve their skills. During the SuperFly Open you can watch snowkite races, see big air and freestyle competitions, demo the latest snowkiting gear and take part in free introductory clinics to see if snowkiting is for you. All events are free for the public to…
Can’t make it to the Olympics in Vancouver? Check out all the action beginning Friday, February 12 on KSL 5 TV with coverage of the Opening Ceremonies at 8 p.m. KSL will air nearly 200 hours of Olympic coverage over the Games’ 17 days. Coverage features everything from ice sports like Figure Skating, Speed Skating and Curling to snow sports like Alpine Skiing, Luge, Snowboarding and Ski Jumping. Tune in at 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 28 for live coverage of the Closing Ceremonies. nbcolympics.com
Escape the cold and head to Moab on February 13-14 for the Thaw Mountain Biking Festival. Demo bikes for free, attend a fun party on Friday night and participate in guided group rides on Amas Back and the Sovereign Trail Saturday and Sunday. For more information call Poison Spider Bicycles at 435-259-7882 or email shop@poisonspiderbicycles.com. poisonspiderbicycles.com