Reno Nevada, September 30, 2016 – Lake Tahoe and Reno have long been a destination for adventure. But this weekend may just be the most extreme, dirty adventure weekend in history. Ok maybe that is a little extreme, but there is a lot of exciting competition this weekend in the Sierra that will guarantee to get the
participants filthy and the fans who come to watch a chance to enjoy in the fun! Are you Still looking for adventure this weekend, try out these events in the local Central Sierra. Then hit the trail to enjoy your own adventure before the snow falls!
CrossRENO
On Saturday in Reno, Cyclocross comes to town in the CrossReno. This USA Cycling sanctioned cyclocross event is expected to attract hundreds of nationally and internationally ranked professional cyclists and elite amateur cyclists. But it’s not just a race offering national ranking, it’s also a festival featuring live music, food trucks, craft beer garden, retail expo, and family-friendly activities.
Music Line Up (free to the public):10:30- 12:00pm- Jokers Wild Blues Band – (Blues)
12:30- 1:30pm- Spike McGuire (Americana)
1:45- 2:45pm- Clemon Charles (Folk/Caribbean)
3:30- 4:30pm- Drinking with Clowns (Latin Rock)
5:00- 6:00pm- Black Rock City Allstars (Trap/Funk)
6:30- 7:30pm – DJ Mark Twyman (EDM)
Spartan World Championships
And if that is not just enough adrenaline for the weekend check out the Spartan Race World Championships will be hosted in North Lake Tahoe at Squaw Valley Resort.
Spartan Race is the world’s leading obstacle race company and the first of its kind to feature timing and global rankings. With more than 170 events in 25+ countries planned for 2016, Spartan Race has more than 1 million global participants, and offers open heats for all fitness levels as well as competitive and elite heats. With nearly 5 million passionate social media followers, health and wellness products, as well as the popular NBC television series, Spartan Race has made obstacle racing one of the fastest growing sports—and lifestyles— in the world. Spartan Race features races at three distances, 3+Mile/20+ Obstacle “Sprint,” 8+ Mile/25+ Obstacle “Super” and 12+ Mile/30+ Obstacle “Beast,” culminating each year in the Reebok Spartan Race World Championship.
The Spartan World Championship is one of the many races taking place over the weekend. Athletes of all abilities, from elites to weekend warriors will spend the
extended weekend racing and celebrating another successful Spartan Race season.
The weekend will feature races for all types of athletes and families to participate in. The World Championship Beast, as well as the Elite, Competitive and Open category Beast races will take place on Saturday, October 1st. Sunday will play host to the Spartan Sprint, Beast and 26+ Mile Ultra Beast. In addition, the annual Spartan Charity Challenge takes place on Sunday. The race weekend is not just for adults, as Spartan Kids races will be going on all weekend.
The Reebok Spartan Race World Championship presented by North Lake Tahoe is obstacle racing’s pinnacle event and the premier event in the global Reebok Spartan Race series. In order to qualify for Saturday’s World Championship heat, men and women racers must finish in the top 5 at any Spartan Race around the world during the 2016 qualifying season. Once someone has qualified and finishes in the top 5 the qualification will go to the next finisher.
Spartan Race Distances
- Spartan Beast: 12-14 miles / 30-35 obstacles
- Spartan Sprint: 3-5 miles / 20-23 obstacles
- Spartan Ultra Beast: 26+ miles / 50+ obstacles
- Spartan Kids: 1/2 mile/ 1 mile
Check out the event page at Squaw Valley Here for more information
Of Course with the Fall Colors Peaking this weekend, if a little Dirty Adrenaline Event is not what you are looking for, you might just get out and explore some the great hikes we have in the Sierra.
Have a Great Weekend and Get out and Explore!
