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Petra Desert Marathon
June 6, 2016
Coming September 3, 2016. A marathon in the desert?! Yes, for you die-hard TrailblazerGirl runners, there’s the Petra Desert Marathon. Considered an adventure marathon, this challenging race takes place in the lunar-like mountain landscape and arid desert of Jordan. On top of the dry, desert heat, expect hills galore with an ascent of about 1,200 […]
Surf Diva All Ladies Overnight Surf Camp
June 3, 2016
Coming July 31, 2016. Surf and fun in sunny southern California! Join Surf Diva for their All Ladies Overnight Surf Camp. This week-long camp includes meals, lodging at the University of California, San Diego, twice daily surf instruction, surf equipment, and transportation to and from the beach. All skill levels are welcome. Evening activities include […]
American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day
June 2, 2016
Coming June 4, 2016. Celebrate the trails! This year is the 23rd anniversary of American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day (NTD). Kick off the summer with a wide range of activities including hikes, biking and horseback rides, paddling trips, birdwatching, geocaching, gear demonstrations, and stewardship projects. Last year, NTD was highlighted by 2,329 activities taking […]
Cascade Bicycle Club’s Seattle to Portland Ride
May 31, 2016
Coming July 16, 2016. The largest multi-day bicycle event in the Northwest. It’s Cascade Bicycle Club’s Seattle to Portland Ride, formally known as the Group Health STP Presented by Alaska Airlines. Over the course of 2 days, this 200+ mile ride will take you from the University of Washington campus through the valleys, forests, and […]
Happy Girls 1/2, 10K & 5k
May 27, 2016
Coming May 28, 2016. Inspiring women to be happy and run! It’s the Happy Girls Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Race in Bend, Oregon. A beautiful route along the Deschutes River awaits with a combination of trails, groomed paths and paved surfaces. No matter what your level of physical fitness, this is the race for […]
Women’s Backpacking in the Sierra Alps: Yosemite National Park and Hoover Wilderness, California
May 26, 2016
Coming August 6, 2016. Join Sierra Club Outings for their Women’s Backpacking in the Sierra Alps: Yosemite National Park and Hoover Wilderness, California. Starting in the Hoover Wilderness, named in honor of our 31st president and known for its extreme mountain terrain, you’ll then head over to the less traveled northern portion of Yosemite National […]
Apple Century Bike Ride
May 25, 2016
Coming June 4, 2016. Head to the “Apple Capital of the World” for some outdoor fun. It’s the 29th Annual Apple Century Bike Ride held in Washington state’s Wenatchee Valley. Choose from 3 routes: a relatively easy 25 miles, a 50 mile route with a few rollers, some areas with grade, and two challenging pulls, […]
Summit Sisters with Women’s Wilderness
May 24, 2016
Coming June 3, 2016. A chance for outdoor-loving women to connect and learn. It’s Summit Sisters by the folks at Women’s Wilderness! This is a weekend filled with workshops, hiking, yoga, and camaraderie held at the Meadow Mountain Lodge in Allenspark, Colorado, next to Rocky Mountain National Park. Between 90 and 130 women are expected, […]
Chasing Epic Women-Only Trip
May 23, 2016
Coming September 16, 2016. They provide the bikes, the trails, the guides, the food, and the fun! It’s the Chasing Epic Women-Only Trip to Park City, Utah. Experience 4 days of instruction and riding with Jen Hudak, a former two-time World Champion and five-time X-Games medalist skier. The hundreds of miles of high-alpine singletrack provide […]
Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon
May 19, 2016
Coming October 16, 2016. One of the few marathons with a transnational course. The Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon takes you from the Motor City over the Ambassador Bridge into Windsor, Ontario, Canada and returns via the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. A fun fact about this course is that it has the only official underwater international mile […]
Telluride Yoga Festival
May 18, 2016
Coming July 21, 2016. Fresh mountain air and downward facing dog! It’s the Telluride Yoga Festival, a 4-day event that offers all kinds of yoga activities, music, hiking, dining, and socializing with your new best buddies. Started in 2007, Telluride, with its stunning views of the surrounding Colorado Rockies and historic downtown, is the perfect […]
HappyFest Obstacle Course and Festival
May 17, 2016
Coming May 21, 2016. You gotta smile with a name like this…HappyFest Obstacle Course and Festival in Englishtown, New Jersey! Not your typical hard-core obstacle race, HappyFest is designed to be all inclusive for people of all fitness levels and ages, and the course is also wheelchair accessible. This is a fun, non-timed event that […]
SASS Argentina Women’s Ski
May 16, 2016
August 13, 2016. Backcountry skiing in Patagonia this summer! Join South America Snow Sessions (SASS) for their Argentina Women’s Ski week. Whether you are a skier or rider, this is the place to be in the summer. Catedral Alta Patagonia is the largest resort in South America with an impressive 3,500 foot vertical rise and […]
VIDA MTB Series Workshops
May 13, 2016
Coming May 14, June 18, and September 17, 2016. Time to hit the trails! Recall that we shared those great 2-day Flagship Clinics that our friends over at VIDA have organized? Well, they also have some fantastic 1-day MTB Series Workshops offered in 3 locations in Colorado this year. The condensed format allows you to […]
Women’s Sailing Conference
May 12, 2016
Coming June 4, 2016. Anchors away! The National Women’s Sailing Association is holding their 15th annual Women’s Sailing Conference at the Corinthian Yacht Club on beautiful Marblehead Harbor, Massachusetts. Open to women of all sailing abilities, it’s a full day of discussions, on the water workshops, and land-based sessions. Choose from workshops such as: Crew […]
Whistler’s Great Outdoors Festival
May 11, 2016
Coming May 20, 2016. It’s time to head outdoors! And Whistler’s Great Outdoors Festival is the perfect venue to explore some new outdoor activities. Affectionately known as GO Fest, the event is in its third year at Whistler, British Columbia, just a couple of hours north of Vancouver. Clinics include outdoor yoga, introductions to sailing, […]
Chocoholic Frolic
May 9, 2016
Coming July 31, October 2, and December 4, 2016. Chocolate anyone? Yes, please! It’s the Chocoholic Frolic currently offered in 3 more locations this year. This fun 5K or 10K chip timed race has everything from chocolate stops (yes, who needs water stops when you’ve got chocolate stops!) along the way to free chocolate swag […]
Dublin City Liffey Swim
May 6, 2016
Coming August 6, 2016. An open water swim race in the middle of the city?! Yes, it’s the Dublin City Liffey Swim! Started in 1920 to show the citizens of Dublin that the Liffey was clean enough to swim in, it has grown to be quite a spectacle as people line the boardwalks, quays and […]
Women’s Eco-Adventure at Belcampo Lodge
May 5, 2016
Coming May 15, 2016. Beautiful, bountiful Belize! Join Orvis for their Women’s Eco-Adventure at Belcampo Lodge, a 7-day adventure vacation offering experiences for nature lovers, cultural explorers, adventurers, anglers, and foodies. Highlights include fishing, snorkeling, a bean to bar chocolate making class, horseback riding, a visit to ancient Mayan ruins, and an on-site spa day. […]
CycloFemme
May 4, 2016
Coming May 8, 2016. Celebrate women and cycling! CycloFemme is a day dedicated to encouraging women of all abilities to get out and enjoy cycling. Their mission is to “Honor the Past, Celebrate the Present, Empower the Future of Women in Cycling”. There are over 100 rides currently organized in seven countries ranging from urban […]
Reach the Beach Relay
May 3, 2016
Coming September 16, 2016. One of the oldest and longest running relay races in America. The Reach the Beach (RTB) Relay takes you through the best of New Hampshire in just 2 days! Starting in the White Mountains, part of the northern Appalachian Mountains and the most rugged mountains in New England, you and 11 […]
Run and Ride Race Series at Kings Dominion
May 2, 2016
Coming May 22, 2016. The Run and Ride Race Series travels for the first time to Kings Dominion, Virginia’s Premier Themed Amusement Park. Choose from a 1 mile, 5K, or 10K course as you start just outside the park and run in the shadows of Delirium, their newest powerful spinning thrill ride, Berserker, Dinosaurs Alive, […]
Mud Run
April 28, 2016
Various dates and locations in 2016. Ready to get muddy?! Check out the Mud Run offered in 3 more location this year: Portland, Seattle, and Southern California. Each venue is different, based on the terrain, but generally, expect an extreme 5K run with 20-22 obstacles and plenty of MUD. Obstacles like mud pits, muddy bayou, […]
GoPro Mountain Games
April 27, 2016
Coming June 9, 2016. It’s known as the country’s largest celebration of adventure sports, art, music, and the mountain lifestyle. It’s the GoPro Mountain Games held in Vail, Colorado! Experience 4 days of competitions, concerts, film festivals, interactive exhibitions, and outdoor fun. Pros and amateurs participate in events including steep, freestyle, sprint and full contact kayaking, […]