reno tahoe odyssey
Reno-Tahoe Odyssey run to go through South Lake Tahoe Friday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/02/2017 - 8:57am
The 13th annual Reno Tahoe Odyssey will take runners from Reno, north of Verdi, down to Boca Reservoir, Truckee, down to South Lake Tahoe, over to Virginia City and back to Reno starting Friday, June 2. The event this year is 174.5 miles long, has 242 teams which split up 36 legs of the race, and they don't stop as the sun drops, they run all night long.
South Tahoe High teacher Bridey Heidel is participating this year with her team of "Girls Gone Miles."
260 teams coming through Tahoe as they run 178 miles in two day race
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/02/2016 - 9:57pm
The 12th annual Reno Tahoe Odyssey will take runners from Reno, north of Verdi, down to Boca Reservoir, Truckee, down to South Lake Tahoe, over to Virginia City and back to Reno starting Friday afternoon, June 3. The event this year is 178 miles long, has 260 teams which split up 36 legs of the race, and they don't stop as the sun drops, they run all night long.
Runners to pass through South Lake Tahoe overnight
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/29/2015 - 9:20am
A race from Reno, around Lake Tahoe, through the Carson Valley, up to Virginia City and back to Reno began Friday morning at 7 a.m. This is the 11th year the Reno-Tahoe Odyssey Relay Run Adventure is taking place and it is growing in popularity each year. There are 253 teams of an average of 12 runners each taking part in the overnight race which covers 178 miles.
Late Night Runners in South Lake Tahoe for Reno-Tahoe Odyssey
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/31/2014 - 8:39am
Runners with lights and reflective gear ran through South Lake Tahoe Friday night as part of the 10th Annual Reno-Tahoe Odyssey relay race. Drivers in town might have seen the blinking arrows, informing runners of the route. Others in town reported seeing the bonfires and groups of people stationed where runners were changed. The Beachcomber Inn housed one team for a quick nap and shower before they headed to the finish.
