Monthly Archives: May 2010

Provo Riverwoods 10 Mile Race – Provo, Utah

When: 2nd Saturday in June The Provo Riverwoods 10 mile race is put on by Trailrun.com, the folks that produce the Provo River Half Marathon. This race is 10 miles with 7 miles on the paved trail that runs down … Continue reading

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How to run a 5k race

I get a lot of questions about how to get started in running and getting in shape.  Almost every time I suggest using CoolRunning.com’s Couch to 5k running program.  It is a week by week schedule that will progress you from walking … Continue reading

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Thurston Peak – Davis County, Utah

What: Davis and Morgan County high point Driving to the top of Francis Peak and hiking north to Thurston Peak is the easiest way to bag this peak. The 8 mile hike can turn into 10 miles if you summit … Continue reading

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Ogden Marathon – Ogden, Utah

When: 3rd Saturday in May The bulk of this typically sold-out marathon is run in Ogden Valley which is actually east of Ogden City. The race starts in Huntsville, Utah and heads west towards Pineview Reservoir. The route goes around … Continue reading

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Crazy Bob’s Bairgutsman – Farmington, Utah

When: First Saturday in August This is not a typical race event. You must bring your own gear, food, water. It’s a hike/trail run up Bair Canyon toward’s Francis Peak and then down a dirt road through Farmington Canyon. The … Continue reading

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Great Salt Lake Half Marathon – Clearfield, Utah

The Great Salt Lake Marathon may start in Clearfield but over half of it is run on the largest lake west of the Mississippi. 7 miles of asphalt called the Antelope Island Causeway travels through the Great Salt Lake. Since … Continue reading

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