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.
SLC TRACK CLUB 50K SERIES. Feb. 1 at 765 N. 2200 W. Utah Air National Guard building at 10 a.m. Register race dat from 9 a.m.. 261-4275.
LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL MARATHON. Feb. 9 south of Jean NV. on the old LA Highway and finishing at Vacation Village Hotel in Vegas. A 5 person team relaty and half marathon. Call (702) 876-3870.
PRESIDENT'S DAY 5 MILER. Feb. 17 from Bountiful 5 points mall at 9 a.m.. 292-7774.
Skiing
UTAH CROSS COUNTRY SKI RACE SCHEDULE. Feb. 5 Wild Rose Fun X-country Ski Race at Mountain Dell. 4:14 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. start times. $2.533-8671. Sat. Feb. 8 x-country race at Mountain Dell, begining at 9:45 a.m. (kids) and 10 (others). $10.
YOUTH SKI PROGRAM. Farmington and Kaysville are offering a Youth Ski Program at Nordic Valley Ski Mountain for boys and girls grades 3-6. Four different tracks are available for students in year round school. Instruction is available with three hours of lessons and two hours of ski time each day. $95 or $135 with rental. 544-1788.
Tennis
LESSONS. Farmington is offering youth tennis for people starting at age 5. Call for registration times. $20 per participant.
Basketball
CORPORATE CHALLENGE - SL County Park and Rec. is sponsoring a corperate league with teams advancing to an elimination tournament. All teams are guaranteed 8 games. Available in men's women's and coed. $225 per team. 538-0075, 538-2062.
JORDAN JR. JAZZ. Jordan Community Schools is offering basketball for boys and girls 1st - 12th grade. There are league for many abilities and competitive levels. Registration is $45 per player. Call for registration times. 569-5090.
Soccer
SPRING YOUTH INDOOR. SL County Rec. in West Jordan is accepting registration for teh Winter Youth Indoor Soccer LEague for boys and girls ages 4 to 6th grade. Games on Saturdays begining Sat. Feb. 15 at West Jordan Middle School $25. 569-5090.
Other events
Associated Wheels of Utah, meets the 2nd Monday of each month at Round Table Pizza on 54th South and Redwood Road to plan the Annual Charity Car Show. Proceeds go to help individuals with mental retardation. All are invited to attend, club member or not. 364-5060.
CHEERLEADING. Farmington City and Premier Gymnastics is offering Cheerleading classes introducing basic moves and lyrics used in the dicipline. Registration is Mon. Feb. 3 to Fri. Feb. 14 with classes begining Sat. Feb. 15. $40. 451-0953.
CHILD CARE PROGRAM. Salt Lake Country Parks and Rec. is offering a fun child care package at Peruvian Park Elementary School. 576-6519.
FOOTBALL. National Passing Leage is looking for league directors for its adult, non-contact league. Write NPL 14720 Wilson Place, Hesperia Ca. 92345.
HUNTER SAFETY. Farmington City rec will offer a hunter safety class for ages 11 and up. Class on Feb. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the police station. $7. Limited enrollment, in person only. 451-0953.
SL County Rec is looking for players for check and non-check leagues for Sunday nights. 468-2560.
JR. RACQUETBALL. Drop in leagues are scheduled at Alta Canyon Sports form 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
RACQUETBALL. Cottonwood Heights adult league. Evenings Mondays and Thursdays 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. $10 for club members, $25 for non-members. Starts every 6 weeks. 943-9673.
REI. 7 p.m. Tue. Feb. 4, Snow Shoeing 101. Learn about equipment, and opportunities for a fast growning sport. Tue. Feb. 11, Animal Tracking. Begin understanding and recognizing sign of many of the winter-active animals from Bruce Thompson. All REI clinics are free of charge and begin at 7 p.m. at REI (3285 E. 3300 South). Call 486-2100.
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.
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING. Salt Lake County Parks and Rec. is sponsoring three teen strength and conditioning camps in July and August. Each camp is $100. 253-4404.
WEIGHT TRAINING. 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. . . . They also are sponsoring a weight resistance and circuit training class that targets all four components of fitness: strength muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility.