Monster Dash 5K and 10K
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…
Provo Halloween Marathon, Half, 5K & Kids Run 2012
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…
The Zombie Chase
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…
The Other Half
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…
Donut Dash and Memory Grove Discovery Day
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…
Utah Santa Run
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…
Moab River Rendezvous
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…
Telos Turkey Triathlon & 5K
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,…
Run Wild: Salt Lake’s Best Trail Runs
Living at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains gives us access to a veritable playground right outside our doorstep. Brigham Young was right when he said, “This is the place.” Today, it isn’t about the protection the mountains provide, but the…
Mountain Matriculation
Improve Your Climbing Grades I need to climb the Grand Teton. I just do. Problem one: I’m an inconsistent climber. I live in a place with a non-exhaustive list of outdoorsy pursuits so I divide my time with other activities,…
In Shape for the Slopes
Diet and fitness tips for a better, safer ski season. By Molly Newman The first Monday of every ski season brings a plague of snow-related ailments to the office—sore backs, twisted knees, and bone-deep exhaustion. Avoid the curse of the…
Fall 2012 Shoe Guide
By Tom Caughlan