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THANKSGIVING WEEKEND AT THE PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY
PALM SPRINGS, CA (November 3, 2017) The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will operate a special schedule during the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend, Thursday, November 23 through Sunday, November 26. The first tram up each day will be at 8:00 a.m., the last tram up will be at 8:00 p.m. and the last tram down will be at 9:45 p.m.
In addition, on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, Ride ’n’ Dine tickets—which include Tram admission and dinner at Pines Café (a cafeteria-style restaurant)—will be available for purchase beginning at 8:00 a.m. (rather than the usual 4:00 p.m.) Dinner service begins at 11:00 a.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. Combination tickets are $36 for adults and seniors, and $23.50 children (ages 3-10). The holiday menu includes a mixed greens salad; a choice of oven-roasted turkey, slow-roasted prime rib or vegetarian lasagna; a selection of side dishes; and old-fashioned carrot cake or pumpkin pie. Dinner roll along with a small fountain beverage, coffee or tea are included.
Peaks Restaurant will begin serving their regular menu along with traditional holiday favorites at 11:00 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Reservations are recommended and may be made by calling 760-325-4537 or by visiting https://www.pstramway.com/dining/ .
This Thanksgiving, take a ride on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, stroll the majestic forests of Mt. San Jacinto State Park, and then dine while enjoying the most spectacular views in the entire Coachella Valley.
RESULTS OF THE 32nd ANNUAL TRAM ROAD CHALLENGE
PALM SPRINGS, CA (October 28, 2017) The winner of today’s 32nd Annual Palm Springs Aerial Tram Road Challenge was JJ Santana who ran the “World’s Toughest 6K” in 29 minutes, 24 seconds. The first female to cross the finish line was Marina Orrson in 34 minutes, 09 seconds. Austin Redwine, age 6, finished first in the youngest category (6 and under) and Anthony Silva, age 85, finished first in the oldest category (85-89).
This year’s Female and Male Challenge Division Winners are:
| Age Groups | Name | City | Time |
| 6 and under | Austin Redwine | — | 01:18:40 |
| 7-10 | Radai Cruz | — | 00:59:11 |
| Richard Olivares | — | 00:39:42 | |
| 11-14 | Madelyn Stone | — | 00:56:40 |
| Ricardo Franco | — | 00:34:35 | |
| 15-19 | Franka Johne | — | 00:49:56 |
| William Beyma | La Quinta | 00:40:02 | |
| 20-24 | Harlie Morales | Yucca Valley | 00:50:51 |
| David Coppens | Mishawaka | 00:35:10 | |
| 25-29 | Alex Carrera | — | 00:40:09 |
| Ryan Mills | San Diego | 00:37:45 | |
| 30-34 | Samantha Stringham | Palm Desert | 00:37:45 |
| John Martino | Dallas | 00:35:54 | |
| 35-39 | Shaela Luter-Plunkett | La Quinta | 00:43:25 |
| Mark Tripp | Redondo Beach | 00:31:33 | |
| 40-44 | Miwa Kawai | Aliso Viejo | 00:43:38 |
| Brian Ansely | Palm Desert | 00:37:26 | |
| 45-49 | Sherry Ewing | — | 00:49:14 |
| Simon Cooper | Glendora | 00:35:27 | |
| 50-54 | Maria Himelman | Rancho Mirage | 00:49:14 |
| Anthony Tanner | — | 00:34:53 | |
| 55-59 | Kathi Garcin | — | 00:51:47 |
| David Guss | — | 00:33:49 | |
| 60-64 | Mo Mittelstaedt | Port Angeles | 00:53:28 |
| Kevin Prochaska | — | 00:41:42 | |
| 65-69 | Paula Goldfarb | Rancho Mirage | 00:55:02 |
| Greg Odonnell | Pahrump | 00:37:00 | |
| 70-74 | Lola Ackerman | Beaumont | 01:01:11 |
| Keith Culver | — | 00:48:28 | |
| 75-79 | Anna Maddan | Palm Desert | 01:32:34 |
| Hans Mueller-Gesser | Palm Springs | 01:06:12 | |
| 80-84 | Suzi Falco | Palm Desert | 01:08:31 |
| 85-89 | Lucy Brown | — | 01:34:02 |
| Anthony Silva | — | 01:31:41 |
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.
Over 1,200 runners and walkers participated in this year’s Tram Road Challenge, which, again, benefitted United Way of the Desert.
PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAM ROAD CHALLENGE OCTOBER 28
32nd Annual Event Supports United Way of the Desert
PALM SPRINGS, CA (October 14, 2017) The 32nd annual Palm Springs Aerial Tram Road Challenge will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 with a start time of 7:00 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. Awards will be given three deep in each age category for both male and female finishers during a breakfast ceremony near the finish line immediately following the race. Cash awards ($100/$50/$25) will also be given for best costume—first, second and third place.
Proceeds from this event benefit 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 (approximately) 9:30 a.m. on race day with the first tram scheduled for 10:00 a.m. This year, spectator shuttles will run from 5:30-6:00 a.m. from the Palm Springs Visitors Center (all spectators and participants will be directed to nearby parking lots.)
For more information or to register for the race, please call (760) 832-0497 or visit www.kleinclarksports.com.
