Tahoe Together Virtual 19-Mile Challenge open to everyone

Interested in creating a personal physical challenge goal while also supporting the amazing Lake Tahoe/Truckee Community? Then the Tahoe Together Remote 19-miler June 22 - 28 is just the event for you! You can run, bike, hike, kayak, belay, or a combination of any or all....19 miles at one time in one day or spread it out during the week-long event. This is a remote event...do it wherever you live – in Truckee, in Tahoe, the Bay Area, Reno or Sacramento – if you love Lake Tahoe – from anywhere!

The event is only $35...that includes a cool Tahoe Together bumper sticker and the knowledge that you are contributing to a great cause. If you would like to add on a t-shirt, you will be sent one for an extra charge. Organizers are limiting costs in order to make the most funds for the families of Lake Tahoe who are in dire need.

The cause: In response to the challenges and uncertainties brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tahoe Prosperity Center created the Tahoe Together Campaign, #TahoeTogether. This pandemic continues to affect our residents in the Tahoe region with business closures, school closures and self-quarantines to name a few. With our tourism-based economy, in this unprecedented situation, the effects on the community will be far-reaching.

Tahoe Together Campaign is designed to provide funding directly to nonprofit organizations to address the needs and vulnerabilities of the Tahoe region. In the short-term, this fund will provide resources for basic, immediate needs, while the long-term goals will be focused on recovery and resiliency throughout the Tahoe region.

All funds raised will go directly toward this effort through the three regional community foundations. We are better together. Today more than ever, our community must come together to support those who need our help.

The fundraising event will start on June 22 and run through June 28. You can register to participate until June 27. As mentioned, they don’t care how you complete the 19 miles. You can run, walk, crawl, cartwheel, paddle, bike, hike, etc. We just want you moving forward! You can do it all at once or break it up however you’d like…get creative. You have one week to finish it so you are only looking at 2.7 miles per day.

Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Yourhometown/TahoeTogetherRemote19Miler

Evidence of Proof: They are relying on the honor system for completion but here are a few ways you can track and prove your accomplishment;

1. Like and post on our Tahoe Together 19 miler Facebook event - Here you can upload photos of your activity and also interact with others who are doing the same event. Use the hashtag #TahoeTogether to post how you are completing your 19 miles

2. Join Strava - Upload your results to the Tahoe Together 19 miler club, https://www.strava.com/clubs/676413, share on social media

3. Email your accomplishment to tahoetogether19miler@gmail.com

4. Submit nothing.

Those are the details...if you have additional questions about this event, please email us at tahoetogether19miler@gmail.com. Bumper stickers and any additional swag ordered will be sent out at the end of the event. If you would like more information about the Tahoe Together Campaign, find them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/tahoetogether/