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 psyched for the race by attending pre-events like the Quality of Life Expo (April 16-17) and Pasta Party (April 16) then relax after finishing at post-race parties with live bands. Spectators are welcome to watch the racefrom eight Celebration Locations, which can be found on the Marathon’s website. Call 801-456-2540 for more information. saltlakecitymarathon.com
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
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 watch. superflyopen.com
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
