MS walk/run

All right people, there is some exciting stuff coming up in the running world. I want you all to be a part of it as well. First things first, the Salt Lake City Marathon is coming up and they are still looking for volunteers. I know it may seem like we don’t have a whole lot of time with finals week coming up and all, but I promise it will be a great motivating experience. Along with that, Ragnar Racers are looking for volunteer for their teams. If you’re not interested in running, well get interested in motivating those running to get through it. I’m on a team right now looking for volunteers on the days of June 18th and 19th. There are a few new runs that I will be posting for those of you who are interested. I wanted to focus on the MS run that is coming up in April. You can visit walkMSutah.org if you want more information on this. They have a walk/run coming up on April 10, 2010 in Ogden and another one in Salt Lake City on April 24th. I’ve done this walk run the last two years and it is great. I love supporting MS and all those who are there to donate and become more aware of MS. It is short notice but you can get a team together if you’re feeling ambitious. If not, just get some friends together and donate to MS and get out of the house for a nice walk. The walk doesn’t start till 10 in the morning so there is no need to be afraid of getting up too early. Your donation money will be going to newly diagnosed information, self improvement grant, cooling vest, financial assistance plan and $1,000 MS scholarships. It really is such a great opportunity to get out there and support those with disparities.

http://www.runcorner.com/utahraceguide/

This website has a calendar of all the running events going on in Utah. It is a very reliable source for information. If you would like more information on one of the races listed below, just click on the link and it should take you straight to their website where you can register.

March 13, 2010

8:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Winter Racing Circuit 10 Miler (Road Races)
8:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Huntsman Hometown Heroes 5K Kickoff (Road Races)
9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Rex Lee Run 5K & 10K (Road Races)
10:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Leprechaun 5K Run (Road Races)

March 20, 2010

8:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Shamrock Half Marathon (Road Races)
9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Spectrum 10K (Road Races)
10:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Canyonlands Half Marathon and 5 Mile Run (Road Races)
10:00 AM - 10:00 AM
The Better ½ Marathon and 5 mile (Road Races)
March 27, 2010
Antelope Island Buffalo Run 25K, 50K, & 50 Mile (Road Races)
7:00 AM - 7:00 AM
24 Hours of Utah…The Run (& 100 Miler) (Road Races)
9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Riverton 1/2 Marathon (Road Races)
10:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Operation Smile 5K & 1 Mile Walk (Road Races)
April 3, 2010
7:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Mesquite Easter Run & 10 Miler (Road Races)
8:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Winter Racing Circuit Half Marathon (Road Races)
8:00 AM - 8:00 AM
SHAC Beginner & Sprint Triathlon (Triathlons/Duathlons)
10:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Salt Lake 10 Miler (Road Races)
11:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Tuff Kids Triathlon (Triathlons/Duathlons)
April 10, 2010
5:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Moab Marathon (Road Races)
9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Weber State Univ. Davis 5K Run/2 Mile Walk for Cancer (Road Races)
9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Cascadia Trail Series, Timp Shadow 5K (Trail Races)
9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
5th Annual Running for Relief 5K (Road Races)
1:00 PM - 1:00 PM
April Fool’s Backwards Tag 5K (Road Races)
April 16, 2010 & April 17, 2010
4/16/2010

April 16-18: Desert Rats Trail Running Festival 5/10/25/50 mile (Trail Races)
4/17/2010

Legacy Duathlon & Bike Tour (Triathlons/Duathlons)
6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Red Mountain 50K and 30K (Road Races)
7:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Paul Mitchell The School Create Magic 5k run/walk (Road Races)
7:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Salt Lake City Marathon, ½ Marathon, and 5K (Road Races)
April 24, 2010
6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Hurricane Half Marathon and 5K (Road Races)
7:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Thanksgiving Point’s Half-Marathon & Kids Fun Run (Road Races)
7:00 AM - 7:00 AM
Winter Racing Circuit 30K (Road Races)
9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Child Abuse Prevention 5K Fun Run/Walk (Road Races)
11:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Balanced Man Triathlon (Triathlons/Duathlons)
May 1, 2010
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Provo City Half Marathon, Relay, 5K, Walk (Road Races)
8:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Pleasant View Family Run 5K & 1 Mile walk (Road Races)
8:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Run To Walk 5K & 1 Mile (Road Races)
8:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Ogden Clinic / Shadow Valley 5K & 1-Mile (Road Races)
9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
5K Fiesta (Road Races)
9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
American Legacy Academy 5K Fun Run/Walk (Road Races)
9:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Race Against Child Abuse 10K, 5K, 1 Mile (Road Races)

http://www.runutah.net/ultras/ This website is a great reference if you’re interested in trail running. They have an updated schedule of the races going on all over Utah. They also include the routes and maps that are listed on their website. If running up a trail doesn’t spark your interest and you would rather take your time and enjoy nature a little more. They have a list of trails that are beautiful and not to difficult.