Outdoors briefs

Muscle Powered will host a walk along the V&T Trail. The walk is 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Meet leader Donna Inversin at Long Ranch Park on the corner of Longview and Bristol.

You must be a member to participate but may join at the start of the walk. Call (775) 315-6763.

Fleet Feet in Carson City is hosting a Prison Hill run 8-9 a.m. Saturday.

Runners will begin at the water towers at the end of Kootnz Lane on the west side of Prison Hill.

The length could vary anything from 2 miles to 5 or 6 depending on who shows up. All ability level are welcome.

The second in the winter race series is coming up Jan. 17 up Ash Canyon. It is 8K and begins at Western Nevada College.

The course starts with a nearly 650-foot climb on winding singletrack into the heart of Ash Creek Canyon.

The Carson Aquatic Facility is hosting a self-paced triathlon Jan. 5-Feb. 15. Cost is $15 per person and each participant will receive a long-sleeved shirt at completion.

Distances vary, including a family event and a build-your-own category. Contestants have a month to complete the events at their own pace.

Sign up by visiting the Carson Aquatic Facility at 841 N. Roop St. Call 887-2242 for more information.

Jeff Moser updated conditions in Ash Canyon on his blog, bikecarson.com, this week:

"Daytime temperatures in the 50s have turned the snowy hillside of Carson's west side into a sloppy mess. If it's not slushy, it's muddy.

An attempted ride up there yesterday (Monday) resulted in a lot of walking, and mostly just to get the hell out of there!

There is still quite a bit of snow and slush, so it's like a time-release SUCK capsule. It will mostly likely be like this for days."

The Silver State Striders Race Series are hosting a 5k and 10k trail run at Hidden Valley Regional Park at 10 a.m. Saturday. It is PA/USATF sanctioned.

Race day registration will begin at 9 a.m. in the pavilion area. Awards will go to the top female and male finishers for each event.

For more information contact Ann Conlin (775) 720-2001 or Dave Fish (775) 746-5400

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