A brand new trail system opened up this past summer in Kamas, but hikers and trail runners were dismayed to discover them to be mountain-bike only. The High Star Ranch trail network has nearly 17-miles of singletrack forbidden to those on foot… except for this weekend at the first ever 5k trail run on Saturday,…
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Inaugural El Doce mountain bike endurance race at PowMow
There’s a new mountain bike endurance race coming to Utah and it promises to be unlike anything Utah has seen so far. The race is called El Doce, and organizers hope it will become Northern Utah’s premier 12-hour mountain biking event. El Doce will take place on Saturday, August 19th at Powder Mountain Resort. The…
Questival Adventure Race coming to Salt Lake City
The 2017 Questival Adventure Race is coming to Salt Lake City in July, and now is the time to register your team for one of the biggest outdoor challenge races in the country. Questival is put on by local outdoor gear and apparel company, Cotopaxi. Questival is a 24-hour race where you can participate in…
Mountain biking in circles at 25 Hours in Frog Hollow
Endurance mountain biking… this is not something I normally do, opting instead for casual day rides around the Wasatch Front where I can have a post-ride beer at the trailhead and sleep in my own bed at a reasonable hour. So why the hell did I coerce my friends into joining me for the sufferfest known…
The North Face Endurance Challenge fast approaching Park City
The North Face Endurance Challenge is fast approaching. If you’ve signed up a while ago, or are going to be a last-minute registrant, hopefully you’ve been training because the race happens on September 24th and 25th in Park City. According to a press release, The North Face Endurance Challenge Series is the largest trail running…
Run Alta at the Cotopaxi 5k/10k
Looking for a trail-running race to end your summer? Alta is hosting the Cotopaxi 5k and 10k race on Saturday, September 19th. It’s a run that takes participants through some of Alta’s most stunning terrain and scenery. It begins at the Albion Lodge and winds up into Albion Basin where views of Devil’s Castle await….
Moab Epic will bring adventure to mountain bike racing
There is a new style of mountain bike race coming to Moab this year, and it will bring even more adventure to an already adventurous sport. It is called the Moab Epic. Referred by race organizers as a “mountain bike adventure safari,” the Moab Epic will throw away the typical race course. Instead, it will…
10th Annual Antelope Island Buffalo Run
What is the proper response when a buffalo charges you? Most people have never thought about it. March 21st 2015 marked the 10th Annual Antelope Island Buffalo Run put on by founder and race director Jim Skaggs. The increasingly popular trail run was held at one of Utah’s many one-off destinations, Antelope Island, a barren…
Inaugural Fat Bike National Championships go down at Powder Mountain
The first ever USA Cycling Fat Bike National Championship went down at Powder Mountain on Saturday, February 14. With fat bikes gaining traction as a legit winter sport, it’s very cool to see sanctioned events like this taking place, especially the big, final event right here in Utah. The inaugural race was a success as…
Register now for Backcountry.com Round Valley Roundup
It’s time once again for the Round Valley Roundup! It’s a Nordic ski event brought to you by the Mountain Trails Foundation and new this year, Utah-based online retailer, Backcountry.com has signed up as the title sponsor. The event happens on February 15, 2014, and will have tons of Nordic-style races from short to long….