Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us About Ourselves By James Nestor When this book appeared on my desk a few weeks ago, I was immediately intrigued and couldn’t help reading the first few pages—then I was…
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There’s a new race in town! North Face is expanding into Utah for the first time with this race series on the trails of Park City Mountain Resort. Events include: 50M, 50K, Marathon, and Marathon Relay races on Saturday, October…
Snowbird’s popular annual festival celebrating German food, dancing, and beer drinking returns on August 16 and continues every Saturday and Sunday until October 12. Though a permit was almost denied for beer at this year’s festival, it appears city intervention…
Eat donuts to reduce your overall time at this 21-mile road bike race done in seven-mile laps. Eat as many donuts as you want, but know that beating the King Donut isn’t easy! Last year he scarfed an impressive 22…
This four-day climbing, trail running, and mountain biking event at City of Rock National Reserve and Castle Rocks State Park in Almo, Idaho is not about competition, but instead celebrating these outdoor adventures in community. At the festival, outdoor enthusiasts…
Challenge yourself at this off-road half marathon in Herriman on singletrack trails with plenty of uphill and downhill sections. All finishers receive a race shirt you’ll actually wear and medals with additional awards for age group winners. Race held August…
Runners break out of prison and get soaked by water gun-toting volunteers as they run this 5K on the Ogden River Trail System at 10:00 a.m. on August 16. Don’t let the cops catch you, but if they do, use…
Run with wild horses on a challenging course set in Wyoming’s High Desert Country. Choose from marathon, half, or 10K races with gorgeous on-course views and unique finisher’s medals. Race is August 16 in Green River, Wyoming, about a 2.5-hour…
Twilight Concert Series Watch live performances by The Head and the Heart, Beck, Local Natives, and more at Salt Lake’s ever-growing summer outdoor concert series in Pioneer Park. Concerts take place every Thursday evening in July and August this season.…
I’m lucky to have amazing adventures in the name of work at Outdoor Sports Guide, but my favorite this summer was visiting Sun Valley for their annual Bike Festival. We watched competitions through the town’s streets and participated in a…