Here is a summary of coming public sporting events and recreational activities in the Mountain West. If you have an item of public interest, contact the Deseret News sports department at 237-2161 or mail information to Sports Recreation Editor, 30 E. 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84110.
Running
Taken from The Utah Runner and Cyclist guide, P.O. Box 8344, Salt Lake City, UT 84108.
SATURDAY, March 11, the Leprechaun Lope, a Utah Grand Prix event, will be held. Covers 4 miles for runners, walkers and wheelchairs and 11/2 miles for healthwalk. Start 8:30 a.m. at southwest corner of State Capitol grounds. Finish is on the St. Patrick's Day Parade Route. Call Channel 4 or Our Lady of Lourdes School.
SATURDAY, March 11, the St. Patrick's Day 10-mile run. Starts 9 a.m. at Weber State's football stadium. Call DeBoer's Performance Shoes.
SATURDAY, March 18, the Jazz Spring Tip-Off 5K Run/Walk. Start 9 a.m. at the Delta Center. All participants will receive a T-shirt and Jazz tickets. 972-7828 or 325-2500.
SATURDAY, March 25, the Salt Lake Track Club will hold a 50K series race. Distances vary. Start 9 a.m. at Quality Inn Airport-International Center, 5575 W. Amelia Earhart Dr. 262-7127.
SATURDAY, March 25, the Tooele 3-Mile Run. Start Tooele pool (right at 3rd light in Tooele). 467-4203.
SATURDAY, April 1, the 4H Sneakers and Paws Race. A 3-mile run and 1-mile walk. Sponsored by Utah 4H Guide Dog Club. Start at a new site to be announced. 544-0330 or 479-3123.
SATURDAY, April 1, the Run for the Heights 5K, 1-mile Health Walk and Children's and Family Fun Runs. Each finisher gets family pass to Rec Center and a free mug. 5K start at 9 a.m. Call Cottonwood Height Rec Center, 943-3190.
SATURDAY, April 8, the Westminster College Fun 5K Run-Walk at Liberty Park. Proceeds go to Joe Gunderson Memorial Scholarship Fund. 488-4132.
SATURDAY, April 8, the Tooele Festival Triathlon, Biathlon and 3-mile Run. Start 8 a.m. Start at Tooele Pool. 3-mile run, 15-mile bike and 400-yard swim. 467-4203.
Biathlon
SUNDAY, March 19, the Frostbite Biathlon. Start 10 a.m. at Herriman Church, located west off I-15 at Riverton. Novice, mt. bike, team, family and age group. 14.5-mile bike, 3-mile run. 467-4203.
Triathlon
SATURDAY, March 11, will be the Blue Mountain to Canyonlands Tiathlon. Start 10 a.m. in Monticello. 3.5-mile ski, 30-mike bike, 10K run through Canyonlands. 587-2029.
SATURDAY, March 25, the Tooele Triathlon, Biathlon and 3-Mile Run. Start Tooele pool (right at 3rd light in Tooele). 3-mile run, 15-mile bike, 400-yard swim. 467-4203.
Marathon
SATURDAY, March 18, the Moab Canyonlands Half Marathon and 5-mile Run. 259-8182 or 259-7431.
Skiing
RACE. The Rick Hon Memorial Dual SG will be April 1 at Snowbird. Registration will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Race fee is $20 and includes lunch. Money will benefit scholarship program. Call 742-2222, ext. 4080.
Tennis
ADULT TENNIS - Register by March 27 for the Cowan's Retail/Wimmer Electronic event in St. George. Play begin April 6. Forms at most tennis clubs and through the UTA. For information on tournaments call 268-0505.
JUNIOR TENNIS - Register by March 27 for the Bloomington Junior Marathon in St. George. Play begins April 7. Forms at most tennis clubs or through the UTA. For information on tournaments call 268-0505.
Baseball
PLAY. Registration are being taken for Spring Youth T-Ball and Machine Pitch Baseball. T-Ball is a non-competitive program where players learn rules and basic skills. Tames played Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Cost is $25 and includes shirt, cap, trophy and team photo. Machine pitch is divided into two leagues - Minors (grades 2-4) and Majors (grades 4-6). This program teaches hitting and fielding skills. Tames Monday and Wednesday evenings. Cost is $35 and includes shirt, cap, trophy and photo. 963-3224.
LEAGUE. The Kaysville City Recreation Department is taking registration for youth baseball and softball leagues on March 18 from 9 a.m. to noon at the rec offices, 34 E. 100 North, Kaysville. Programs are for boys and girls ages 5-17. Deadline is March 27. 544-1788.
Softball
ADULT. Clearfield Rec Department is offering Adult Softball. Register between March 20 and April 7. Fee is $300 per team - Coed, men's and women's. Nine games and tournament. Starts May 1. 774-7270.
TOURNAMENT. The April Fools is being hosted by the Clearfield Rec Department. Fee is $99. A, C and D equalizer. Register by March 24. 774-7270.
NEW. A men's Fast-Pitch league for novice pitchers only will be held from March 20 to April 7. Play begins May 4. Register at Clearfield Rec Department. Cost is $400 per team and includes 10 games and tournament. 774-7270.
CLINIC. An umpire clinic for all new and returning umpires will be held at Harmony Park, 3800 S. Main on March 11, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and March 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. Register first half-hour of clinic. For USSSA umpires. Call Kirk Brown at 968-0685.
LEAGUE. Registration is being taken for the Riverton Men's Softball League. Deadline is March 31. Summer softball for men's D and coed. Play begins April 17. 254 0704.
LEAGUE. Salt Lake County Parks and Rec is taking applications for the 1995 season - men's, women's and coed. Also for men's fastpitch teams. Deadline is March 10. 468-2560.
TOURNAMENT. Salt Lake County Parks and Rec is taking applications for the Polar Bear Tournament. Deadline is March 17. Play begins March 26. 468-2560.
Basketball
LEAGUE. Salt Lake County Parks and Rec is taking applications for the Spring Men's Basketball League. Cost is $205 for a seven week program. Play starts March 20. 468-2560.
Volleyball
WALLYBALL. Alta Canyon Sports Center is starting a drop-in league for all levels of play. This is on-going event. Informal leagues on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. and Friday at 9 p.m. Free for members, $4 for non-members. Structured league on Saturdays and Wednesdays, with round-robin and double elimination tournaments every 6 weeks. 942-2582.
LEAGUE. Clearfield Rec Department is sponsoring an Adult Volleyball League. Play begins March 27. Register through March 17. Cost is $170 per team. Men's, women's and coed. 9 matches and tournament. 774-7270.
LEAGUE. Salt Lake County Rec is taking registration for the Spring Volleyball League for men's, women's and coed 6-on-6 teams. Cost per team is $145. Deadline is March 17. 468-2560.
TRY-OUTS. Salt Lake County Rec is holding try-outs for the high school volleyball through March 17. Players selected from high school and 9th graders who will attend high school next year. Contact Jody Gray for dates and locations, 468-2560.
LEAGUE. Team registrations are being taken for Junior High Boy's Volleyball League to begin in late March. Games will be played at Churchill Junior High on Thursdays or Valley Junior High on Mondays. Cost is $145 per team. Registration on first-come, first-served basis. 468-2560.
LEAGUE. Registrations are being taken for the Youth Spring Co-Ed Volleyball League. Cost is $25 and includes a shirt, 8 sessions, and trophies. Grades 4-12. Deadline is March 17. Register at Redwood Multi-Purpose, 3100 S. Redwood Road, and West Valley City Hall, 3600 S. Constitution Blvd. 963-3224.
Other events
PRACTICAL SHOOTING. The Salt Lake Practical Shooting Association will hold monthly matches and practice sessions. Monthly matches will be held at 9 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month at the Hendricksen PMAA range at the East Canyon exit of I-80 in Parleys Canyon. Call 580-7836 or 942-8573.
REI CLINICS. On March 14, Scott Hoffman will report on his three-month bike trip through Kenya. He'll show slides of wildlife, African culture and national parks . . . On March 21, Lincoln Clark will present an introductory clinic on the basics of reading topographical maps and using a compass. . . on March 28, Scott Hoffman will present slides on the Tibetan Plateau and other regions in the northern India and Nepal area. All clinics are at REI, 3285 E. 3300 South. 486-2100.
RACQUETBALL. Alta Canyon Sports Center is offering a free drop-in racquetball class for players ages 8-14 on Fridays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. 942-2582.
WEIGHT LIFTING. Alta Canyon Sports is offering Teen Weight Training Workouts Tuesdays and Thursdays 4-6 p.m., and on Saturday 10-11 a.m. Coaching provided. Fee is $1.50 for area residents, $2.50 for others. 942-2582.
CUTTER RACES. The Wasatch Slopes Chariot Association and Weber County will hold the World Champion Cutter and Chariot Races March 18-19, 24-26 at the Ogden Spike Arena Fair Grounds at 12:30 p.m.