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Contact: Pettit Gilwee
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Lake Tahoe Marathon Race Week - October 5-9 - Something for Everybody
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - (September 28, 2005) - Run, walk, swim or even
golf at one of the many events scheduled for Lake Tahoe Marathon Race Week
Wednesday, October 5 thru Sunday, October 9 held at venues throughout the
Lake Tahoe Region.
The Marathon event, coined "a Saturday morning run you'll never forget," is
set for Saturday, October 8 and starts at Tahoe City's Commons Beach on the
North Shore. This lakeside beach recently underwent a multi-million
renovation and is the perfect spot for families cheering on their runners
with its new playground and proximity to area restaurants. The race winds
down the West Shore and wraps up for a post-run bash at Pope Beach in South
Lake Tahoe.
The Half Marathon and 10K event, scheduled for the same date, are also held
on the West Shore with the Half Marathon beginning at Rubicon Bay and the
10K staring at Emerald Bay's Inspiration Point, an incredibly scenic, 99
percent downhill run.
New this year is a 20-Mile Power Walk and Run, which starts at Homewood
Mountain Resort on the West Shore. There's also a Marathon Relay and
Wheelchair event.
Lake Tahoe Marathon Race Week will also host a Three-Day Triathlon
beginning Thursday, October 6 featuring kayaking, cycling and running, as
well as a 72-Mile Bike Race and 35-Mile Bike Race on Friday, October 7.
For the toughest athletes, the Tahoe Triple starts Thursday, October 6,
wrapping around the entire lake to meet up with Saturday marathoners for
the final day of this grueling but breathtaking ultra race. For short
distance runners, a 5K Race is scheduled for the morning of Sunday, October
9 at Valhalla Historic Estates in South Lake Tahoe. A free Kids' Fun Run,
sponsored by the South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club, will follow the 5K event.
All kids will receive a medal and lunch at the finish line.
On race day, friends and relatives of participants can view the 26.2-mile
race and the spectacular Lake Tahoe scenery via the Lake Tahoe Marathon
Spectator Buses. The motor coaches will pick up spectators at the Horizon
Casino Resort, and other designated pick up stops, and will take passengers
to the marathon start in Tahoe City.
New this year is Extreme Golf Wednesday, October 5 at South Lake Tahoe's
Tahoe Paradise Golf Course. In Extreme Golf, golfers run the course as they
play then combine their time with their golf score to determine how they
do. It's a fantastic workout for those with limited time.
For more information or to register, call (530) 544-7095 or visit the Lake
Tahoe Marathon website at www.laketahoemarathon.com. The website is also home
to a course map and profile as well as live area television cameras.
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