Tahoe Forest Health System 75th Anniversary Fall Festival and Fun Run

Sunday, October 6, 2024 Past event

2:45 PM PDT

Truckee, California

Free–$40.00 · 4 races

5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Join us for the Tahoe Forest Health System 75th Anniversary Fall Festival and Fun Run on Sunday, October 6, 2024, in the beautiful Truckee, Nevada! This exciting event offers a fantastic day of community celebration, featuring a 5k run and a 1-mile run/walk. The 5k race kicks off at 10:30 AM, followed by the 1-mile fun run at 11:00 AM, both starting from the Truckee Regional Park's wood chip parking lot. Participants will enjoy running along the scenic Legacy Trail, with a mix of uphill and downhill sections, while kids can participate in their own races on the Ballfields.

The festival, running from 11 AM to 4 PM, promises a vibrant atmosphere filled with local food trucks, live music, pumpkin decorating, face painting, and yard games. Plus, all race participants will be entered into a free drawing to win a BLIX Packa Genie Cargo e-bike, complete with accessories! Enjoy complimentary hot apple cider, a delicious snack from Mountain Lotus Provisions, and a treat from Super Swirl. Don't miss this chance to celebrate 75 years of community spirit—mark your calendars and be part of this memorable day in Truckee

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Races

5k Run

Commemorative 75th Anniversary T-Shirt

Costumes Encouraged!

1:30 PM PDT

$40.00

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1 Mile Run/Walk

Commemorative 75th Anniversary T-Shirt

(Appropriate) Costumes Encouraged!

1:35 PM PDT

$30.00

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Kids 5 Years and Under Race/Activity - CAPACTIY REACHED

(Appropriate) Costumes Encouraged! Recommended for kids ages 3 - 5, this race/activity will get kids moving and in the holiday spirit! This event will take place on the baseball fields after the mornings races are complete.

2:30 PM PDT

Free

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Kids 6 to 10 Years Race/Activity - CAPACTIY REACHED

(Appropriate) Costumes Encouraged! This race/activity will get kids moving and in the holiday spirit! This event will take place on the baseball fields after the mornings races are complete and after the Under 5 relay event.

2:45 PM PDT

Free

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Organiser's description

FREE DRAWING:

All race participants will be entered to win a BLIX Packa Genie Cargo e-bike with a full accessory package!

See more details: https://blixbike.com/products/packa-electric-cargo-bike

EVENT SCHEDULE:

9am to 10:15am Packet/Bib pick up

10:30am 5k Run begins followed by 1 Mile Run/Walkers

11:00am - Festival begins (food, music, kids activities, vendor village)

11:30am - Kids Races

12:00pm Races Conclude

2:00pm - Free Drawing Winner Announced

4:00pm Festival ends

COURSE DETAILS:

The 5k and 1 mile races will start and end in the wood chip parking lot at the Truckee Regional Park near the start of the disc golf course. The races will take place on the Legacy Trail, the 1 mile and will contain a minor downhill section towards the river and uphill section back to the finish line, the 5k will have an additional section of uphill/downhill on a dirt path as well as at the turnaround point at the 267 bridge.

The Kids Races will take place on the Ballfields at the Truckee Regional Park.

FESTIVAL INFORMATION:

The 75th Fall Festival and Fun Run will provide an opportunity to gather as a community and celebrate our last 75 years together. Open freely to the public, the festival will take place on the Great Lawn at the Truckee Regional Park from 11am to 4pm. Enjoy music from a local DJ and Dad's Lame Playlist, featuring our very own Dr. Justin Ward! Join us for this family friendly afternoon including local food trucks, pumpkin painting/decorating. face painting, local emergency vehicles, and yard games. At 2pm, we will do our free opportunity drawing of a BLIX Packa E-bike.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

* The race course WILL remain open to other pedestrians. Please be mindful of your surroundings and attentive/respectful of other Legacy Trail users.
* Participants will be asked to stay on the right side of this walking/bike path for the entire race.
* There will be a water/first aid station available along the 5k course.
* ALL RACE PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A FREE HOT APPLE CIDER, AN ENERGIZING SNACK FROM MOUNTAIN LOTUS PROVISIONS AND AN ICE CREAM FROM SUPER SWIRL
* Local Food Trucks with food for purchase will be available at the Festival after the run/walk.
* Parking will be available, although limited, at the Truckee Regional Park 10050 Brockway Rd, in Truckee, CA. Participants can also park near the Truckee Skate Park and Truckee Rodeo Grounds.