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We came and conquered! After two years the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs party in the mountains took place with a new start / finish venue and a new course featuring a monstrous climb in the first 8 miles and a long, hot finish back to Carson City.

In all 144 runners took the start of the 100 mile and 98 found their way back to the finish for a 68% finishing rate. Historically we average 70%. The 50 Mile had 146 runners take the start and 129 finished for a 88% finishing rate. The 55K had 114 runners take the start and 109 finished for a 95% finishing rate.

I think we can all agree that the new start with the 4,200+ foot climb up Ash Canyon added another level of difficulty. While many found the start climb hard, it was the last 11 miles to Carson City that everyone talked about at the finish tent.

I have good news! As stated in the 100 mile race briefing, a new trail is almost completed that will link Carson City to the Tahoe Rim Trail, called the Capital to Tahoe Trail. Runners will come down a flowy 14 miles of single track back to Carson City and Western Nevada College. Will it be easier? No. But single-track is always better than a dirt road….

Many have asked if photos are available yet and today they just became available from photographer Keith Facchino. They are available here: https://facchinophotography.zenfolio.com/f48507537

Our aid station captains and their volunteers were so excited to be back in action. In all it felt pretty good to get back to normal again and be amongst our trail running community.

I’d like to thank our sponsors that help make this an elite level event. Patagonia, Topo Athletic, Injinji Toe Socks, The Fox Brew Pub, Diamond Peak Ski Resort, Western Nevada College, Black Diamond, Squirrels Nut Butter, Succeed S Caps, First Endurance Sports Nutrition, Honey Stinger Sport Nutrition, Reno Running Company, RYP Wear, Starbucks Minden Roasting Plant, High Desert Drop Bags. Thank you so much for your generosity and support!

Speaking of sponsors, the 20% off Topo Athletic coupon code expires on July 25th. Find the link to their website and the code on our Special Deals Page

TRTER 2022 will take place July 16-17, 2022. WNC will be our start/finish venue. Registration for the lottery will open December 05, 2021 and run until December 19, 2021. The lottery will be drawn and revealed on January 1, 2022.

Thank you all so much for keeping TRTER close to your heart and attending. Take care and all the best to you for the year to come.

George Ruiz – TRTER Race Director

That’s right! This is the year we go cupless. All participants will receive this TRTER customized HydraPak cup and carabiner to secure it to a pack, waist belt, your shorts or hat! Wherever you can clip a carabiner 😉

Be sure to have it on you race day to fill with everything from icy cold hydration to dense calorie finger foods.

This may disappoint a few TRTER 100M & 50M entrants, but we think most will be quite pleased with these changes.

Here’s the story and the change:

The mileage of the newly designed course kept creeping higher for the 50 mile and 100 mile courses, as it was designed with a mapping program not with feet on the ground with a GPS tracker. When the snow melted and we started to actually get GPS tracks of new sections it became evident the mileage was going to be longer than anticipated – a lot longer.

I’ve made the decision to remove the infamous Red House loop altogether from the 50 mile to bring the mileage back closer to a 50 mile race. For the 100 mile race, the Red House loop is now limited to just one time. Yes, 100 milers will still do the Red House loop on your first lap, but on the second lap you will be going from Hobart to Tunnel Creek and head straight on to Diamond Peak.

This will bring the 50 mile race mileage to approximately 51 or 52 miles, and the 100 mile race mileage to 101 or 102 miles. The 50 mile race cutoff remains at 20 hours (same for the 55K) and the 100 mile remains at 36 hours.

In addition, we have eliminated the 100 mile awards ceremony at the conclusion of the 100 mile race. 100 mile finishers will receive their buckles as they finish. This is to accommodate the 36 hour cutoff and to limit a large crowd gathering in close proximity.

I believe these changes are for the good of the race participants, and our race volunteers. Our aid station captains and their crew are super excited to bring on the challenges of this new course. And I can tell you that it has created quite a buzz in the trail running community here—it’s the talk of the town!

Stay tuned in for final instructions leading up to the race. Train well in this final month before the race. Don’t get hurt, and don’t forget to taper. You’re going to need your climbing legs!