Chase cupid along a 5K route through Gardner Village, West Jordan streets, and the Jordan River Trail on Saturday, February 14, 2015. Bring your lover or friends and race to chase cupid. If you’re hit with an arrow you win a prize! Post race you’ll enjoy soup, hot chocolate, giveaways, finisher medals, and prizes for speed and costumes. lonepeakevents.com
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Outdoor Sports Guide Magazine
The mission of Outdoor Sports Guide Magazine is to inspire and educate endurance athletes and outdoor enthusiasts in the Mountain West through well-written content on adventure, travel, gear, health, fitness, nutrition, industry news, profiles, and ski resort information.
3 Reasons to Try Cross-Country Skiing When describing Utah, our unique snow, amazing winters, and downhill and backcountry skiing and snowboarding come to mind for most. As a state, we boast some of the top winter sports athletes in the world, but what many may not immediately recognize are that our world-class winter athletes include country-country (or Nordic) skiers. Our XC skiers have access to excellent local XC ski venues, and lucky for you the public is welcome to use these facilities too. [dropcap style=”square”]I[/dropcap]f you haven’t gone skinny yet, there are a host of reasons to try both skate…
Watch inspiring athletes climb, ski, hike, and defy gravity in this spectacular festival of outdoor films. Performances in Utah are slated for February and March 2015. Salt Lake’s screenings are February 17–19 at Kingsbury Hall. Logan’s are February 12–13 at Utah State University Recreation Center, Ogden’s are February 14–15 at Peery’s Egyptian Theater, and Moab’s is on March 9–10. Radical Reels—Banff’s showing of its most extreme, high-adrenaline films—screens in Salt Lake on February 26. Tickets available online. banffcentre.ca
By Jim Steenburgh Is Utah’s snow really the Greatest on Earth? Renowned Utah weather researcher and avid skier, Jim Steenburgh, shares facts and folklore on our fluffy snow in this essential read for Utah powderhounds. Steenburgh covers the science of snow in the Wasatch and around the world to explain what makes our powder worthy of its reputation. He then delves into the truth about lake-effect storms, avalanche dangers, and the effect of global warming on Wasatch winters. Packed full of informative pictures and graphs that make the science easy to understand. Get your copy locally at the King’s English…
Stay fit this winter while training for the Salt Lake Marathon with a new three-race winter series from Salt Lake Running Company that includes a 5K, 10K, and 15K. Instead of including a t-shirt you’ll never wear, finishers receive a stoneware mug with the matching color RUN SLC logo and race distance. Finish the three-race series and get a RUN SLC Race Series finisher’s mug to complete the four-mug set! Series limited to 500 people, but first 300 to sign up receive $20 Brooks Running gift card too. 5K- February 7, 10K- March 7, 15K- April 4. saltlakerunningco.com
Dread indoor winter treadmill runs? Sign up for The GOAL Foundation’s Ogden Winter Race Circuit to stay fit and train for the Ogden Marathon. The circuit includes five races for just $125 with distances that build throughout the season. 5K held February 7, 2015 at the Weber State Dee Events Center with 10K, 10 Miler, Half Marathon, and 30K to follow in late February, March, and April. Full schedule and details online. getoutandlive.org
Subaru’s Freeride Tour is making a stop at Snowbird February 4–8 for a big mountain ski and snowboard competition that’s open to competitors and spectators alike. Divisions for men and women offered. The event includes Subaru’s Winterfest with gear demos, expo, educational clinics, parties, and live music along with great food and beer. So whether you’re hoping to win the coveted Sickbird Award or just watching the competitions, don’t miss this event. subarufreerideseries.com
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Shop local for spreads, snacks, juices, and more at Salt Lake’s Winter Market at Rio Grande Depot. The market is open every other Saturday until April 2015. Vendors include Parker Farms, Blue Spring Farm, Crumb Bros., Clifford Farms, Canyon Meadows Ranch, Laziz Spreads, Amour Spreads, Vive Juicery, and a host of food trucks that park outside. slcfarmersmarket.org
Held snow or shine, this winter racing series offers three distances on three different weekends: 5K, 10K, and 15K. Everyone who signs up for a race gets a long-sleeve shirt, but only those who complete all three races receive a medal. Races held January 31, February 14, and February 28 at The Great Saltair in Magna, Utah at 10:00 a.m. Blizzard conditions are a possibility, so plan your race-day attire AFTER checking the weather report. slctrackclub.org