Labor Day Weekend Mountain Runs

Well, Labor day weekend is almost upon us. If you missed the Squaw Valley Mountain Run at the beginning of August, there are a couple of good ski area runs happening this weekend. Plus, you get an extra day of recuperation...

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Kirkwood 5K, 10K and Children's runs
Sounds like an interesting course, all around Kirkwood Resort. Ceramic finisher's medals for the 5K/10K, and "Make Your Own" medals for the kids race. AND a drawing for a season ski pass -

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Heavenly Mountain Run

"Takes runners from the California Base Lodge at 6,565-feet up Maggie’s to Hellwinkles and along the California Trail to the top of one of Lake Tahoe’s largest four-seasons resorts. The run finishes at the Tamarack Lodge at an awe-inspiring 9,150-feet. Runners can enjoy a scenic ride down the Heavenly Gondola back to the base or descend on their own." Part of the Tahoe Trail Running Series.

This weekend, 8/25-26/12

Since I missed posting about events happening last weekend, I'd better at least get this one in. Only one thing that I see happening around the area, on:

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Big Blue Trail Run
5K and 10K options here, going on at the same time as the XTerra Tahoe. So, you get to spectate at the triathlon before and after the run. Fun course, winding through the trees around Incline Village. I did this one last year and had a blast; here's the race report.

Weekend events 8/11-12/12

Whoops, almost missed this weekend's events. Fortunately there's only one, and it's on Sunday.

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Northstar Mountain Run
Another run in the Tahoe Trail Running series put on by Big Blue Adventure. I did this one last year, and it was a great course - if you like to climb. Up, up, up. And then there's a hill at the end. Here's my report from last year.

Weekend events for August 4-5, 2012

Wow, lots of stuff going on this weekend. Well, Saturday at least...

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Squaw Valley Mountain Run
Now put on by the Auburn Ski Club, this is the 32nd annual running of the Mountain Run. From the village at the Base of Squaw to High Camp at 8200 feet, it's 2000 feet of climbing in 3.6 miles. A must-do run for Reno-Tahoe runners.

Liquid Gold 5K
Don't know much about this one - held up at UNR, but the active.com page doesn't have a lot of info. Ah - apparently it's a benefit for the Northern Nevada Breastfeeding Coalition - look them up on Facebook for more info.

Ruby Mountain Relay
And the Ruby Mountain Relay kicks off in Northeastern Nevada. Although - if you haven't already signed up for this one, it's probably too late...





The 5K Foam Fest that had been scheduled for this weekend up in Tahoe has apparently been moved to Ogden, Utah.