Ultrarunners will compete in 100-mile, 50-mile and 50-kilometer tests this weekend, starting and finishing at Western Nevada College.
Despite one of the heaviest snow loads that Lake Tahoe has seen, the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs on Saturday and Sunday are going on as planned, with all three races starting and finishing at Western Nevada College.
“Yes, there will be snow, but it’s melting fast right now,” said TRT Endurance Runs Race Director George Ruiz in a news release. “There will be some snow fields and snow drifts to navigate, but 90 percent of the trail will be our legendary single-track trails we have here in Carson City.”
The participants will have another obstacle as there is an excessive heat warning in effect for Northern Nevada. Temperatures are expected to surpass triple digits both days.
One change this year is the start-finish location has moved to WNC’s John L. Harvey Field.
Ultrarunners compete in 100-mile, 50-mile and 55-kilometer events, climbing as high as 9,214 feet to Snow Valley Peak Summit before returning to Carson City.
The 100-mile race begins at 5 a.m., on Saturday and participants must finish by 5 p.m., on Sunday.
The 50-mile and 55-kilometer races start at 6 a.m., on Saturday.
For information, go to trter.com.