2014 marked the 10th annual 178 mile Reno-Tahoe Odyssey 12-person adventure relay. I mentioned this several weeks ago as a big motivator my running streak. Todd, his co-worker Clay, Clay's triathlete friend Tim and I competed in the sister event, the RTO One. This 54-mile course designed for teams of 6 runners and is in its second year.
First let me say that this is one of the most well organized events I've ever been a part of, either as a participant or organizer. Eric and Ryan do a phenomenal job putting this together and have rounded up some of the friendliest and most dedicated volunteers you could hope for.
We did the event as a team of four. While it may have been nice to share the distance with more legs, I have to say it was an ideal experience. It helps that my teammates are three of the nicest guys around. And because there were just the four of us we fit very comfortably in our 4Runner so we didn't have to scare up a van or larger vehicle.
We did really well! We took third place out of ten teams and our time beat the previous year's winning time. Not bad considering we had two fewer runners than any other team.
The party in the park at the finish was a blast and a great place for family and friends to join in the fun.
If you're interested in getting into an epic relay event this is the one for you! Act fast! Registration is open for 2015 and they filled up quickly this year. Follow the link above for details, maps, pictures, results and testimonials!
www.sparksrenohomesearch.com
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