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Nagoya International Women’s Marathon
October 18, 2012
Coming March 10, 2013. Girl power is international. The Nagoya International Women’s Marathon, sponsored by Nippon Cosmetics and Nike Japan, is a serious run through the historic central city. The course takes runners past the city’s most famous sites, Nagoya Castle and Atsuta Shrine, and starts and finishes at the Nagoya Dome. The record (so […]
Bay Area Super Prestige Series Cyclocross
October 17, 2012
Coming in Oct-Dec, 2012. Ready for something completely different? Cyclo-cross (aka cyclocross, CX, CCX, cyclo-X and cross) is a new form of bike racing that consists of laps on a short course (1.5 to 2 miles) over a variety of surfaces (e.g. pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills) as well as obstacles, requiring the rider […]
Midwest Super Spartan Race
October 16, 2012
Coming October 28, 2012. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this race will make “everything they can pink, including the obstacles.” The Midwest Super Spartan Race will challenge you to 10 miles of gnarly, rugged and extreme running, jumping and crawling in the fields near Marseilles, IL, about an hour and a half outside […]
2013 Everest Ultra Race
October 15, 2012
Coming March 30, 2013. History in the making. The Everest Ultra, the highest ultra in the world, starts at Gorak Shep and finishes in Lukla. Starting at -5 degrees and finishing at 90 degrees it goes from a height of 18,000 feet down to 8,497 feet before climbing back to 9,380 feet. Going from glacial […]
Brooks HellRunner Series
October 11, 2012
Coming in November 2012 and February 2013. Trail running taken to an extreme. The Brooks HellRunner Series of races at various UK locations offers trail running at its toughest and most enjoyable 10 to 12 miles of challenging off-road running… tough, twisting trails… including the famed Hills of Hell and the Bog of Doom.
Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon, San Diego
October 11, 2012
Coming October 20, 2012. The Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon is a battle of fitness, endurance, and skateboarding prowess. The race consists of six laps around Fiesta Island in Mission Bay (San Diego), with the top winners sharing $5,000 in prize money, in addition to product giveaways from the greatest and latest in the long skate industry.
2012 Goldilocks Cycling Event – Las Vegas
October 9, 2012
Coming October 13th, 2012. Goldilocks in Las Vegas? Calm down, Goldilocks Las Vegas is the first women’s only ride in Nevada. The ride has a 20, 40, 60, and 100 mile route through the beautiful eastern area of the Las Vegas Valley. The ride begins and ends at Mission Hills Park and passes by Lake Mead, […]
Athens Classic Marathon
October 4, 2012
Coming November 11, 2012. The one and only. The original. The 30th Athens Classic Marathon starts in, yes, Marathonas, travels the official 42,195 meters through Greece, and ends in the Panathenaikon Stadium in Athens. And if you’re not up for the full marathon, the organizers are also offering shorter runs around the famous Marathon Tomb […]
Red Rocks Fall Clinic with Chicks Rock!
October 1, 2012
Picture Red Rocks, Nevada. A beautiful landscape just outside of Las Vegas dominated by the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area where large red rock formations jut up near sandstone peaks. Here is where you will learn the skills to be a true rock climber and who better than the ladies at Chicks-With-Picks and Chicks-Rock! […]
Ladies Tennis Retreat by Cliff Drysdale at The Ritz Carlton, Key Biscayne, Miami
September 28, 2012
Coming October 17-21 (and again 24-28), 2012. There are tennis camps and then there is the Ladies Tennis Retreat by Cliff Drysdale at The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, Miami. This is the largest and most complete tennis venue of any Ritz-Carlton resort worldwide. And the retreat includes 4 nights luxurious accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton, a welcome […]
Outerbike 2012 Moab, Utah
September 27, 2012
Coming October 3, 2012. The Outerbike expo in Moab, Utah will be your chance to test ride next year’s bikes on world-class roads before the rest of the world gets a peek. For three days, you’ll be able to see and test ride next year’s innovations in cycling on 20 miles of connected loops that […]
SheROX Bermuda Triathlon/Duathlon
September 26, 2012
Coming November 4, 2012. The SheROX Bermuda Triathlon/Duathlon is a sprint distance triathlon/duathlon… in Bermuda. Yes, Bermuda. That means you can talk your SO into coming along and then duck-out for the race and then return for a vacation of festivities… in Bermuda. Yes, Bermuda. Not that it matters, because you’ll be in Bermuda, but the […]
C-Street Waveski and SUP Surfing Challenges in Ventura, CA
September 24, 2012
The next big sport? Waveski Surfing is a dynamic sport combining the paddle power of a kayak with the maneuverability and performance of a surfboard. A Waveski resembles a thick surfboard with a seat, fins, footstraps, and seatbelt, and a rider can ‘eskimo roll’ it on the waves. The C-Street Waveski and SUP Surfing Challenges […]
Valley Girls Ride
September 19, 2012
Coming October 20, 2012. The 7th annual all-women’s Valley Girls Ride in Clovis, CA (just north of Fresno) offers four courses: a hilly 75 mile metric plus course, a flat 64 mile metric century, a 35 mile course, and a 10 or 20 mile course for novice cyclists. The proceeds from the ride go to […]
Tri, Girl, Tri – All Women’s Sprint Triathlon
September 18, 2012
Coming October 6, 2012. The 9th annual Tri, Girl, Tri All Women’s Sprint Triathlon is coming up at Lake Berryessa (1.5 hour drive from San Francisco) in Napa Valley. The event includes a 500 yard swim, 11-mile bike and 3-mile run, and it’s limited to 700 participants and sells out months in advance so register […]
The Ocean Floor Race
September 17, 2012
Coming February 4, 2013. A non-stop 160 miles race across the amazing White Desert of Western Egypt, the Ocean Floor Race will feel like you’re exploring another planet. Walkers are welcome too since you will have all of the necessary supports to cross the desert, marveling at the natural beauty and living out those deep […]
North American Orienteering Championships
September 14, 2012
Coming October 18-21, 2012. Orienteering used to be just a fun day in the woods, but now it’s become a competitive sport. Participants find their way to checkpoints across what can be unfamiliar terrain with the aid of a map and compass as fast as possible. And if you want to take it to the […]
Mermaid Triathlon & Duathlon Capitola
September 13, 2012
Coming October 6, 2012. Voted as one of the best beach towns on the California Coast by Sunset Magazine, take part in the 7th Annual Mermaid Capitola and choose from the mini-Mermaid beach dash, the Sprint Triathlon (6oo meters swim, 12 miles bike and 2.5 miles run), the Mighty Mermaid Olympic Triathlon (1.5 km swim, […]
Norcal Tough Mudder
September 11, 2012
Coming September 29, 2012 (register by the 21st). A couple of hours west of San Francisco lies the Diablo Grande Resort in Patterson, CA where the NorCal Tough Mudder event will take place. These Tough Mudder events are hardcore 10-12 mile obstacle courses originally designed by British Special Forces to test your strength, stamina, mental […]
Sea of Cortez Sea Kayaking by Adventure Women
September 7, 2012
Coming October 27, 2012. The magically warm October waters of the Sea of Cortez are the perfect place to learn how to sea kayak. This week long adventure hosted by the folks at Adventure Women includes not only the round-trip airfare from Los Angeles to Baja but also your accommodations, transfers, meals, excursions, kayaking gear […]
Cumberland Island with Roam
September 6, 2012
Coming October 6-13, 2012. A great American hike. The Cumberland Island National Park is Georgia’s largest barrier island, and the folks at Roam have picked this beautiful location to offer a week-long adventure to women looking to explore the fun of backpacking. Perfect for beginners, you’ll learn fundamental backpacking skills including understanding your gear, how […]
All Women & One Lucky Guy Half Marathon
September 5, 2012
Coming November 4, 2012. In what might be the cutest name for a half marathon, the concept here is exactly as the name implies. One “lucky” guy will get to run in this all women’s event, and he will be chosen at random from the men who’ve paid $5 to enter the lottery. Yep, the […]
RBC GranFondo Whistler
September 4, 2012
Coming September 8, 2012. The RBC GranFondo Whistler is a 122 km race along a dedicated roadway from downtown Vancouver to Whistler. Riders will experience breathtaking views of Howe Sound, challenging climbs through the Coast Mountain Range and a rewarding post-event festival celebration in Whistler. The course is fully supported with aid stations stocked with […]
Bike Across Italy by Ciclismo Classico
August 31, 2012
Coming on various dates in 2012/13. Ciclismo Classico, an award-winning cycling tour company based in Boston that has won Outside magazine and National Geographic trip-of-the-year awards. The Bike Across Italy tour is an 11-day coast-to-coast tour of Medieval towns, local cuisine and the lush regions of Le Marche, Emilia-Romagna, Umbria and Tuscany. It’s designed for […]