Tahoe Tri Club Creates Three Reasons To Get Out and Run

Tahoe Tri Club has teamed up with the City of South Lake Tahoe to host three family races in a new series called “Run Through The Holidays.” The three races will be themed to match each of the holidays coming up this fall. The events will infuse fitness and fun into what can often be a stressful time of year. The holiday season is a time to spend with family and create memories, and this is just one more way to do that.

With more than one in three kids classified as overweight or obese today and two-thirds of adults, it has never been more important to get the whole family involved in an active lifestyle. The Tahoe Fun Runs break down the barrier of entry by offering a non-intimidating, fun environment for families to participate together. The focus is more about the themes, costumes, and having fun while improving health. A 1k (0.6 mi) Kids distance is included at each event to provide an opportunity for confidence-building in young participants by being able to finish a first race.

The first run, called Tahoe’s Freakin’ Fun Run, will be held on October 13, 2013 at the Lake Tahoe Community College Playfields, and will be centered around Halloween festivities. Participants are encouraged to dress up in Halloween costumes and run for their lives from, zombies, ghosts and goblins. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with the official event starting at 10 a.m.

The second run will be held on November 17, 2013. Named the South Tahoe Turkey Trot, this event is themed around the Thanksgiving holiday. The Turkey Trot has been a tradition for Tahoe South having been hosted for over 25 years and has now been added to the menu for the Run Through the Holidays series. This event will be at Bijou Community Park kicking off at 10 a.m. with registration beginning at 8 a.m.

The series will wrap up with the Jingle Jog Hot Chocolate Run where participants show their holiday spirit and receive a piping hot commemorative mug of cocoa as they cross the finish line. Hot cocoa will also be available on the run course to help fuel all the Santas, Elves and Reindeer as they race along. This event will be held at Lakeview Commons on December 15, 2013 beginning at 10 a.m. with registration starting at 8 a.m.

All three events will offer a 1k (0.6 mi) fun run for kids ages 3-13 years old, a 5K and a 10K run for all ages and ability levels. Prizes will be awarded for “Best Costume” and “Most Challenging To Run In” along with other fun awards like the “Hydra” category where three or more participants have to be physically connected for the entire race. Additionally, the fastest runners in each age group and category will receive accolades.

Proceeds will help support the Tahoe Kids Triathlon Team and the Development Team of the Tahoe Tri Club. For more information, visit www.TahoeFunRuns.com or call 530.307.3316.