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38th Annual Palm Springs Aerial Tram 6K Walk/Run Challenge

The walk-run challenge features an elevation gain of over 1,800 feet for the 3.7-mile course.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (Photo Credit: Ashley Ludwig)

PALM SPRINGS, CA — The 38th annual Road Challenge 6k run/walk will take place later this month at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, officials said Wednesday.

Join the run/walk challenge on Oct. 18, starting at the bottom of the Tramway and finishing at the Tram's Valley station.

The 6k walk will begin at 6:30 a.m., with a 7 a.m. start time for runners.

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The roadway gains elevation upwards of 1,800 feet for the 3.7-mile challenge.

All participants who complete the course will receive a T-shirt and a special finisher's medal, and a festival with vendor booths and complimentary breakfast snacks will be available.

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Additionally, awards will be given for eligible running participants in the top three in each age group and in each division's category, including male, female and non-binary.

The Tramway will be closed until around 11 a.m. that day, and spectator shuttles will run from 5:30 a.m. to 6 a.m. from the Visitors Center.

For more information or to register online, visit www.tramroadchallenge.com.

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