There's plenty going on for fitness-lovers.
The two big events in these parts are the Icebreaker Triathlon and the Zoo Zoom 5K and 10K, both on Sunday.
The Icebreaker, held at Granite Beach, is the unofficial opening of sprint/Olympic distance triathlon season in the Sacramento area. It's a sprint event (1/2 mile swin, 12 mile bike, 4 mile run) but there also is a "baby icebreaker" at a shorter distance. The race may not live up to its name this year, since the weather is expected to be balmy. And that's a good thing. At last weekend's Icebreaker Swim, the water temperature was said to be in the 60s. Cold, but not icy. Click here for more details on the race.
The Zoo Zoom is part of the Buzz Oates Racing Series, which is a culmulative event in which runners earn points in a number of various of various lengths. So expect some speedy runners. But this event is really geared toward the whole family and plodders. Plus, there's a cool T-shirt with zoo animals trotting all over the front. Details here.
If you feel like traveling to the Bay Area for races, there's the Marin County Marathon at McNears State Beach on Sunday. Details here. Or head farther south for the Santa Cruz Half Marathon/10K on Sunday. Details here.
And, finally, for you crazy ultra folks, there's the Mt. Diablo Marathon and Endurance Run at Mitchell Canyon Trailhead in Clayton (at the foot of Mt. Diablo) on Sunday. Details here.
