Lake Tahoe Marathon is Saturday
(SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.) More than 3,000 runners will race along
Lake Tahoe¹s scenic West Shore Saturday, October 9 for the 9th Annual Lake
Tahoe Marathon.
Posted Thursday, 7 October, 2004
During the race, participants climb to points as high as
6,900 feet and will endure "The Hill from Hell," a 520-foot, 1.55 mile climb
at Bliss State Park.
This year Kenyan native and Mountain View resident John Weru, who won the
event in 2003, will be back to defend his title. He will try to break the
official course record of two hours, 30 minutes and 55 seconds set in 2001
by Joseph Maina Ngunjiri of British Columbia. Weru¹s time in 2003 was two
hours, 35 minutes and five seconds. He won the San Francisco Chronicle
Marathon last month.
Unlike other marathons, here the first man or woman to cross the finish line
receives $1,000, with the women getting a 27-minute head start. These
winning athletes are compensated for housing and free entry in future Lake
Tahoe Marathon races.
The Lake Tahoe Marathon is just one of many events scheduled for this year¹s
weeklong activities. Kicking off Lake Tahoe Marathon Race Week is the
Three-Day Triathlon beginning Thursday, October 7 featuring long-distance
kayaking, cycling and swimming. There¹s also the 72-Mile Bike Race and new
35-Mile Bike Race Friday, October 8, and for the most experienced athletes
the 4th Annual Tahoe Triple starts Thursday, October 7 three marathons in
three days. For short distance runners, a 5K Race is scheduled for Sunday,
October 10. A free Kids¹ Fun Run will follow the 5K event with all kids
receiving a medal and lunch at the finish line.
For more information about Lake Tahoe Marathon or to register (fees vary),
call 530-544-7095 or click to www.laketahoemarathon.com.
The Lake Tahoe Marathon is featured in the free twice-monthly electronic
newsletter Endurance Sports News, which is hosted by veteran endurance
athlete and accomplished writer James Raia. The site includes features,
interviews, opinion and links to global information about running, cycling,
triathlon and other endurance events. For details, visit the website at
www.byjamesraia.com.
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