Here's a summary of coming public sporting events and recreational activities. For items of public interest, contact Deseret News sports, 237-2161 (fax: 237-2543) or mail to Sports Recreation Editor, 30 E. 100 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84110.Running
Taken from The Utah Runner and Cyclist guide, P.O. Box 8344, Salt Lake City, UT 84108. www.aros.net/~rbrslc.
SPRING TIPOFF. March 27, 9 a.m., Gallivan Center. Spring Tip Off 5K Run With The Starzz. Starts and ends at Delta Center. Preregister March 1-26. $15 short sleeve, $18 long sleeve. Mail-in registration postmarked by March 23 to Gallivan Utah Center, Spring Tip Off, 36 E. 200 South, SLC, UT 84111. Race day $18-$21. 532-0459.
APRIL FOOLS. March 27, 9:30 a.m., Sugarhouse Park. 5K adult race, mile kids run. Registration $10-13. 561-0075, 538-0075, 538-2062.
RUN FOR HEIGHTS. April 3, 8:30 a.m., Cottonwood Heights Rec Center. 5K. Registration $15-18, Box 58344, SLC, UT 84158 c/o The Utah Runner & Triathlete.
SLCTC SERIES. April 3, 9 a.m., 765 N. 2200 West, Utah Air National Guard building. 20K. Preregister SLCTC, PO Box 11053, SLC, UT 84147. Register race day from 8 a.m. Call 463-7503.
TOOELE BI/TRIATHLON. April 3, 8 a.m. at Tooele High School. Tooele Fitness Festival Triathlon, Biathlon and 3-Mile Run. 15-mile bike, 400-yard swim. Registration $13/$15 run; $22/$25 biathlon, $25/$28 triathlon to Box 58344, SLC, UT 84158. Call 467-4203.
WSU 5K RUN. April 3, Weber State stadium. 5K Race and Fitness Walk. Registration $18. Call 626-7336.
SCHOLARSHIP RUN. April 3, 10 a.m., Liberty Park. Westminster College Fun 5K Run-Walk. Proceeds to Joe Gunderson Memorial Scholarship Fund. 10 a.m c/o Campus Life Office, 1840 S. 1300 East, SLC, UT 84105. Call 488-4134, 488-4132.
Softball/baseball
DRAFT TOURNEY. April 3 at Teazers in Ogden. Triple Crown Sports accepting registration for Draft Tournament. Registration $25 per player. 395-1517, 394-2706.
SOFTBALL LEAGUE. Riverton City accepting registration for summer leagues. Games start mid-April. Leagues include men's slowpitch, coed. Call 254-0704.
TEE BALL LEAGUE. Copperview Community Center offers tee-ball, machine-pitch baseball leagues for ages 4-12. Play begins April 10. $35 per player. Call 561-0075.
ADAPTIVE BASEBALL. Salt Lake County Parks and Rec sponsors adaptive baseball for persons with physical or mental disabilities ages 5-20. $35 each. Call 561-0075.
SENIORS LEAGUE. Salt Lake County Parks and Rec sponsoring a 50-plus softball league. Play April 19 through October. Call 468-2560.
Outdoor lectures
REI clinics, 3285 E. 3300 South. 486-2100.
DENALI. March 23, 7 p.m. Denali Park employee Bill Watkins, slideshow, presentation on wildlife, transportation, permits, etc.
LAND NAVIGATION. March 24, 7 p.m. Clinic covers global positioning system.
CANYONEERING. March 30, 7 p.m. Photographer/explorer Steve Lewis, slideshow on S. Utah parks, canyons.
LAND NAVIGATION. April 6, 7 p.m. Clinic covers global positioning system.
BACKPACKING. April 13, 7 p.m. Covers essential equipment, impact techniques, lightweight packing tips, outdoor skills.
Other events
VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE. Intermountain USA accepting registration for competitive adult leagues, ages 18-70. Call Tim 538-6191, 773-4341 or 534-1933.
LACROSSE LEAGUE. Utah Lacrosse League accepting registration for youth and men's lacrosse leagues. Registration $100-130 per player. Play begins April 1 for youth, April 11 for men. Call 733-7055, 288-6956 or visit (www.utahlax.org).
BASKETBALL TOURNEY. April 15-17, Clearfield High School. Grades 5-12, registration $90 per team. Entry deadline March 26. Call 888-629-2275, 774-7461.
ADAPTED TRACK. Salt Lake County Parks and Rec will hold adaptive track and field for persons with physical and mental disabilities ages 5 and older. Registration $35 per participant. Call 561-0075.
BASKETBALL LEAGUE. Salt Lake County Parks and Rec accepting registration for adult men's league. Registration $260 per team, play begins March 29 at various gyms. Call 468-2560.