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RESULTS OF THE 33rd ANNUAL TRAM ROAD CHALLENGE
PALM SPRINGS, CA (October 27, 2018) The winner of today’s 33rd Annual Palm Springs Aerial Tram Road Challenge was Mark Donaldson, who ran the “World’s Toughest 6K” in 34 minutes, 25 seconds. The first female to cross the finish line was Amanda Sellers in 40 minutes, 50 seconds. Sophia Herrera, finished first in the youngest category (6 and under) and Bill Bell, age 95, finished first in the oldest category (90-120).
This year’s Female and Male Challenge Division Winners are:
| Age Groups | Name | Time |
| 6 and under | Sophia Herrera | 01:24:14 |
| 7-10 | Richard Olivares | 00:35:06 |
| Leah Richardson | 01:06:32 | |
| 11-14 | Kaelan James | 00:39:53 |
| Fatima Casteneda | 00:50:31 | |
| 15-19 | Fabian Varelas | 00:33:25 |
| Naibe Wuelas | 00:41:48 | |
| 20-24 | Dominick Servin | 00:43:28 |
| Philine Endres | 00:45:58 | |
| 25-29 | John Sisser | 00:37:48 |
| Lauren Manthei | 00:42:40 | |
| 30-34 | Justin Henderson | 00:38:26 |
| S. Cronshaw | 00:40:54 | |
| 35-39 | Jesse Huskey | 00:41:13 |
| Christine Soskins | 00:41:46 | |
| 40-44 | Steve McGrath | 00:37:17 |
| Teresa Kochel | 00:44:14 | |
| 45-49 | Marc Tiritilli | 00:38:36 |
| Julie Vila | 00:48:06 | |
| 50-54 | Damon Bradshaw | 00:36:01 |
| Sheila Carlson | 00:45:44 | |
| 55-59 | Juan Alvarado | 00:38:29 |
| Sheryl Whyte | 00:46:26 | |
| 60-64 | Kevin Prochaska | 00:42:02 |
| Linda Mullin | 00:49:02 | |
| 65-69 | Francis Farmer | 00:48:07 |
| Paula Goldfarb | 00:53:22 | |
| 70-74 | Keith Culver | 00:49:11 |
| Cherie Gruenfeld | 00:52:05 | |
| 75-79 | James Yoshioka | 01:00:36 |
| Carol Heard | 01:15:04 | |
| 80-84 | John Thelen | 01:11:45 |
| Doreen Mayne | 01:35:58 | |
| 85-89 | Bob Silva | 01:39:51 |
| 90-120 | Bill Bell | — |
| Jacqueline Russell | — |
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.
1,341 runners and walkers participated in this year’s Tram Road Challenge.
33rd ANNUAL PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAM ROAD CHALLENGE SET FOR OCTOBER 27
PALM SPRINGS, CA (October 15, 2018) The 33rd annual Palm Springs Aerial Tram Road Challenge will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018with a start time of 7:00 a.m. (walkers start at 6:30 a.m.).This 6K run/walk begins at the bottom of Tram Way and ends at the Tram’s Valley Station, anelevation 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.
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) 11:00 a.m. on race day. 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.
ANNUAL SNOW GUESSING CONTEST BEGINS OCTOBER 1
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Continues Annual Tradition
PALM SPRINGS, CA (September 30, 2018) Temperatures may still be in the triple- digits, but October 1st marks the start of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Snow Guessing Contest. This annual event continues until the first measurable inch of snow falls at the Tram’s Mountain Station, elevation 8,516 feet.
The first ten entries received with the correct date of snowfall will win four Tram admissions plus a special Tram gift memento. In the event there are more than ten correct entries, the earliest postmarks will prevail.
To submit an entry, simply write down your best-guess date on a postcard and mail it to: Snow Guessing Contest, 1 Tram Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Please remember that only postmarked postcards will be accepted (no emailed entries) and no postmarks before October 1. Participants may enter as many times as they would like, but only one date per postcard. For more information and contest rules, please visit www.pstramway.com/special-events.
It won’t be long before snowflakes are falling just a few minutes from the desert floor. And there’s never been a year when someone didn’t win the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Snow Guessing Contest!
