Annual Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs to start and finish at WNC in Carson City this weekend
After one of the heaviest snow loads that Lake Tahoe has seen, you might think that ultrarunners in the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs (A Glimpse of Heaven … A Taste of Hell) might need snow shoes instead of running shoes.
But the event on Saturday and Sunday is going on as planned, with all three races starting and finishing at Western Nevada College.
“Yes, there will be snow, but it’s melting fast right now,” said TRT Endurance Runs Race Director George Ruiz. “There will be some snow fields and snow drifts to navigate, but 90 percent of the trail will be our legendary single-track trails we have here in Carson City.”
The participants will have another major obstacle to circumvent this weekend as there is an excessive heat warning in effect for Northern Nevada. Temperatures are expected to surpass triple digits on Saturday and Saturday.
One big change for this year’s event is that the start-finish location has moved to WNC’s John L. Harvey Field.
“Very excited to be operating out of the John L Harvey baseball stadium! It’s going to make the finish line and ‘Ultra Lounge’ a very nice and cozy venue!” Ruiz said.
Ultrarunners compete in 100-mile, 50-mile and 55-kilometer events, climbing as high as 9,214 feet to Snow Valley Peak Summit before returning to Carson City. The 100-mile race begins at 5 a.m. July 15 and participants must finish by 5 p.m. July 16.
The 50-mile race starts at 6 a.m. July 15 and competitors must complete the course by 2 a.m. July 16.
The 55-kilometer event also starts at 6 a.m. and the course must be completed by 2 a.m. July 16.
For more information about the event, go to trter.com.