Annual Tram Road Challenge Set for Oct. 25

The following was submitted for publication on behalf of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway:

The 29th annual Palm Springs Aerial Tram Road Challenge will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2014 with a start time of7:00 a.m. This 6K run/walk begins at the bottom of Tram Way and ends at the Tram’s Valley Station, an elevation gain of 2,643 feet in just 3.7 miles.

Special finishers’ medals will be presented to all participants along with a Cool Tech race shirt and full breakfast. Awards will be given three deep in each age category for both male and female finishers during a ceremony at Desert Regional Medical Center immediately following the race.

As part of USA Weekend Magazine’s Annual “Make A Difference Day,” proceeds from this event will benefit the United Way of the Desert.

The first Tram Road Challenge was held in 1983 and was won by Rob Slick in 27 minutes, 35 seconds and Nancy Baird in 35 minutes, 25 seconds. The fastest men’s time was set by Rubin Garcia of Mexico – 26 minutes, 5 seconds – in 1987. Lubov Kremleva of Russia set the fastest women’s time – 28 minutes, 56 seconds in 1998.

The Tramway’s road will be closed until 9:15 a.m. on race day.

For more information or to register for the race, please call (760) 324-7069 or visit www.pstramway.com.

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