2nd annual Santa Fun Run on Ski Run to raise funds for SOS Outreach

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Jolly your way to the tippy-top of Ski Run Boulevard in your best, most festive Kris Kringle outfit on Sunday, December 15. This fun-filled jaunt from the Black Bear Lodge all the way up to the bar at Himmel Haus will benefit the local nonprofit, SOS Outreach.

Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase at the start and finish. A procession with city officer support will leave Black Bear Lodge at 3:30 p.m. A fun and lucrative raffle drawing will be during the after-party at Himmel Haus.

A support shuttle will make a couple of trips back down the hill from Himmel if/when needed.

Pre-Run: At 3:00 p.m. - Meet at Black Bear Lodge at 1202 Ski Run Blvd., South Lake Tahoe for check-in or late registration. It is $35 if you pre-register or $40 if you register day-of.

A special pre-pre run event will be the Burpee Challenge against Cancer, a perfect way to warm up for the event. A $20 donation will go to the South Lake Tahoe Cancer League. Burpees not your thing? Try the Banded Monster Walk! Meet at Black Bear Lodge at 2:30 p.m.

Run: The procession will begin at 3:30 p.m., complete with a police escort and support wagon.

Post-Run: Once participants run up Ski Run Blvd and make it to Himmel Haus, they will be greeted with a warm fire, food, libation, and an awesome raffle.

There will be a free shuttle after the event to bring Santas and gatherers back to the start.

The cost is $35 if registered prior to run day, $40 at the event. To take advantage of the lower price, register HERE.

For any questions on this event, contact: Jeff Cowen, jeffwcowen@gmail.com.

SOS Outreach helps kids gear up for life. Grounded in outdoor experiences, the program ignites a passion for adventure, inspires the courage to try something new, and instills lifelong lessons and skills in our kids. By not only teaching kids to snowboard, ski, hike, climb and camp, but also teaching them leadership skills, values, a sense of purpose and strengths through long-term positive adult mentorship, SOS sets them up for success, and to contribute the world beyond themselves.

Founded in partnership with Vail Resorts, SOS has transformed the lives of over 70,000 underserved youth since 1993. Serving over 4,000 youth each year, across 15 locations in 9 states, including at Heavenly, Kirkwood and Northstar, SOS provides opportunities for personal growth for the kids in our communities who need it most.