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Outside Magazine, March 2009

America's Best Races
Teva Mountain Games
Vail, CO//June 4-7

Intro | Pole Pedal Paddle | Sea Otter Classic | Athens Twilight Criterium | Wildflower Triathlons | Bay to Breakers | General Clinton Canoe Regatta | Teva Mountain Games | Pikes Peak Ascent | Hood to Coast Rally | 24 Hours of Moab | New York City Marathon | The Iceman Cometh Challenge | Silver Belt Banzai | The American Birkebeiner

If you're a multisport junkie, the Teva Mountain Games is your fix. It draws top athletes from half a dozen disciplines, including trail running, whitewater kayaking, cycling, climbing, and adventure racing, but amateurs can compete alongside them in almost all of the events. The best strategy is to treat the three-day weekend like a marathon. Pace yourself at the parties and concerts—past acts include Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli—so you'll still have energy for your events. The best all-comers race is Saturday night's 5K mud run, which boasts a start/finish area built around a beer garden. Don't miss the spectator-favorite 8 Ball Kayak Sprint and freestyle mountain-bike events. From $20; tevamountaingames.com



Next Page: Manitou Springs, CO//Aug. 15

Intro | Pole Pedal Paddle | Sea Otter Classic | Athens Twilight Criterium | Wildflower Triathlons | Bay to Breakers | General Clinton Canoe Regatta | Teva Mountain Games | Pikes Peak Ascent | Hood to Coast Rally | 24 Hours of Moab | New York City Marathon | The Iceman Cometh Challenge | Silver Belt Banzai | The American Birkebeiner

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