Top of the Town 2012

When you take the three disciplines—swimming, biking, and running—off-road and into the Gore Mountain Range, you’ve got the makings of one impressive race. Beaver Creek’s elevation of 7,400 feet adds difficulty to the already grueling lake swim, wicked singletrack, and demanding trail run. Sign up (this year’s race takes place July 14) and get your mountain sweat on. Bonus: Top age-group finishers can win slots to the Xterra World Championship in Maui. xterraplanet.com