Formerly based in Las Vegas, but now in Reno, Desert Sky Adventures is a race directing company…read morethat still manages several races here in Vegas. I've volunteered at their races with family and friends as well as participated in almost all of them over the years since DSA started. The events that are part of their Las Vegas schedule throughout the year: -4th of July 5K Blast -Las Vegas Wobble Before You Gobble 5K -Pilgrims Rock 5K/10K/Half Marathon, now know as the Dirty Bird for 2016 -Summerlin Half Marathon -Las Vegas Wildland Fire Awareness 5K and Half Marathon -Skye Canyon 8K Trail Mix/5K Road This company is run by ultramarathoner Molly Sheridan and her family of runners, so you should feel confident that DSA events are well-organized and created from experience. Their events are for all levels, as well, from the beginner to the experienced ultra-runner. Never feel like you're too slow or aren't a "runner;" DSA events are walker-friendly. From her own experience of racing, Ms. Sheridan knows what participants want and need in events and Desert Sky Adventures caters to those, from goodie bags with race t-shirts, stocked aid stations along the courses with plenty of volunteers, to cool finisher medals, your walk/run experience at one of their events will be a fun one. Check out http://desertskyadventures.com/ for more info on events and get moving!

Desert Sky Adventures offers great races that are well marked and planned. The best two races that…read morewere a lot of fun in Reno were the Dirty Wookie Run in October and the Reno Run for Love. Always a great supportive atmosphere with smiling faces. I would definitely recommend these runs for people of all levels.

I was interested in getting into karting but had no idea where to start. I stopped by Cashed Out…read moreRacing and the guys there were awesome. They took the time to answer all my questions and explain what I actually needed without making me feel rushed or pressured. I ended up buying a kart and couldn't be happier. Their support after the sale has been just as good as the first day I walked in. Definitely recommend supporting this local shop!

Jake's is awesome. Rented his carts at Spring Mountain Racing. He got us set up and was very…read moreaccommodating.

Spartan races are known for being extremely challenging whether you're running a sprint, super, or…read morebeast race but the World Championship event in Lake Tahoe takes it up to another level...... literally since the location starts over 4000 ft of elevation. The course is designed to push the limits of the elite athletes that earned the chance to compete for the world championship by placing in the top 5 of other elite races throughout the year. With a course that's tough for the best of the best you can imagine how brutal it was for us regular folks. The first 7 miles was pretty much all up hill, then another brutal 2 mile incline toward the last 4 miles of the course. I said to myself during and after the race that I wouldn't attempt to do this race again, but as time goes on I'll probably forget how exhausted I was and end up coming back next year to chase another trifecta. Even though this was longer that a typical beast (16.5 miles instead of 12-14) most of the mud & water obstacles were at the beginning part of the course so by the end of the race you're pretty much dried off & don't need to rinse off as much as you do at other Spartan races. Parking ended up being free for once & the shower/changing area were actually on a paved area so you aren't changing on a dirt floor for once.

The event was very well run. The energy was great. Everything seemed organized and it was fun for…read morenot only the runners, but the spectators. PROS: CHALLENGING - If you sign up for Spartan you are looking for a challenge, this race is one of the most challenging! RACE VIEWS - 6+ obstacles you could watch near the festival. Also Air tram will take you up the mountain to for gorgeous views and more obstacles (2019 it was not running due to weather) ACTIVITIES/BOOTHS - Fun athletic competitions for prizes and many booths offering samples and information on products. ORGANIZED - Clear where to go and lots of people happy to help. Even parking was easy and free. SAFE - Saw a lot of safety precautions and staff around SHOPS - Surrounded by stores (with sales for event), lots of places to eat and grab coffee. COFFEE - multiple coffee shops, one over looking the race events so you can sit out side and watch the Spartan Race with your coffee. VIEWS - Beautiful views, even as a spectator you can enjoy walking around all day. CONS: WEATHER - no real complaints about the event, weather is out of the events control, however it was very unfortunate many racers got kicked off the course due to near by lightening and some of the obstacles where shut down when the race reopened. Still a great event, but good to keep in mind weather could be an issue.

First the Squaw Valley Half Marathon gets postponed. Second the Squaw Valley Half Marathon gets…read morecanceled. At this time no communication is made. What I do know is there isn't and never will be a refund. This is theft in my eyes.

I love Tahoe Trail Running events. Lots of great goodies & a low key, fun, family atmosphere…read more People complaining about not getting their money back must not have read the waiver everyone signs. My husband is a race director for a 4th of July race. In our county we are very lucky their are no permit fees, but I'm sure there are at Tahoe. If an event was cancelled last minute for safety that means a lot of money had already been spent to make the event happen. Eighty percent toward a future event sounds very generous! We did rollovers for our event as the registration company had so many cancellations...and they refund by hand. They were refunding only a percentages of the fees by date, which is totally understandable. Anyway, great races that I recommend to anyone who isn't diva. Todd even offers a free entry to anyone who volunteers at an event.

The Susan Komen 2016 Race for the Cure was phenomenal - well organized, well-prepared, and hosted…read morewondefully! This is the first year that I've attended the race and hosted a table with my business as a sponsor. They mentioned the event would go on, rain or shine, but I was really hoping that we wouldn't have to go through the rain part. Unfortunately, it did rain - and pour rain - during most of the event. When I arrived at 5:40 a.m. to set up my table, I was amazed to see people already on site prepping for the day. Every sponsor table was under a makeshift canopy/tent, but my table was still wet from the rain throughout the night. Thankfully, the event organizers were not only delightfully happy to see me, but bent over backward to get me anything I needed. And while they didn't have the foresight to bring towels to wipe the tables down, they did offer me an event shirt to use, which I ended up taking home to commemorate the event, even though one wasn't supposed to come with our sponsor package. As the day wore on toward 7 a.m. and later, more and more people started to arrive and linger around. The sponsor email said to expect ~3,500 people (~4,000 with family and friends), and it looked to be about that many people who showed up. The event organizers planned wonderfully with the city to make sure adequate police and security protection was on sight from set up the day before throughout the night to the next day, so that runners were able to make it through the downtown area to the start line without traffic disturbances, as the procession led down several city blocks to Idlewild park. The finish line was beautifully designed and hosted by Renown Health, and came complete with swag, food, and drink to replenish the runners as they arrived. I'm unsure of how much of the money raised actually goes to the cost of research, as compared to the cost of administration. I know the goal for the event was to raise $200,000, and I think they raised less than $100,000, but Susan Komen's Race for the Cure is a widely known and marketed event that is supposed to bring a lot of people together through fundraising efforts to raise money for research and awareness of the effort to beat cancer. Overall, I'd say this event was a huge success, and I look forward to hopefully running in the next one, in addition to being a repeat sponsor.

Old coworkers were in town and wanted to meet somewhere for drinks and food, and ironically, no…read morekart racing! Wednesday is half priced bar drinks, and while their prices are already low, the Wednesday deal is a steal! We ordered several classes of chardonnay, beer, a few shots of tequila, the burger sliders and wings. For a Wednesday night, it is pretty dead, which meant we had the arcade to ourselves and a very attentive waiter. Every round of drinks came out fast, and our food did not take much longer than that. The burger sliders were just that, sliders, but the sauced and dry rubbed wings were great! The rest of our party ordered the pretzel board, pizza, and more wings, which were seemingly good. Our waiter did mention they are revamping their menu, so stay tuned for potential changes in their food offerings.

We entered Need2 speed and greeted as we walked in!!! The…read moregal told us the Tuesday Specials. We decided to head back to the bar until our Trivia team showed up! My friend wanted to play Duckpin bowling, but it was $35 an hour for up to 6 people. Lucky we asked the bartender if we could pay for it at the bar and she talked to the bar manager and he said sure! It's only $3 a game per person! Now we're talking! We had 4 people and one game each was perfect for $12. You don't need bowling shoes, there is barely an approach. It was super fun! They had many specials such as street tacos $3, Modelo draft beer $4 and Margaritas $5. We had the Supreme flatbread for $14 and it was good. My Friend ordered the charcuterie board for $24. I really loved the sausage and the display was presented in a giant pretzel. I love the couches for trivia so nice and comfortable! The staff preferred not to have a photo so I respected their wishes. The building is huge with no one In it, which makes me sad! We will definitely be back for trivia and hopefully Duckpin bowling will be $3 a game again! If you're looking for a fun place for the family look no further this is the place for you!!!

Because of the RIm Fire, Big Blue Adventures (the company that puts on the Lake Tahoe Triathlon)…read morecancelled the event for 2013...okay, fine. Who wants to race in heavy smoke. Here's where they went wrong. THEY DID NOT REFUND ANYONE! Plus, the bike course is along HWY 89 which they don't close. Super dangerous and no fun. I do not recommend signing up for this triathlon.

Great beautiful run in Reno, Nevada, along the Truckee River. This 10k was well marked and fun. To…read morerun. Pretty much flat course except for the last two miles which has a gradual climb. Lots of people dressed up in costumes and Wookiee enjoying the day. They do award prizes to top finishers and top finishers in age category. This run is not only for those who want to contend, but for everyone who wants to come out and enjoy great company and see the lovely changing of colors in the Fall. The run starts at the Brewers Cabinet and ends at their production facility on White Fir Road. The best part-- you get a beer at the finish line. They even have a special beer made for the run called the Dirty Wookie!

My favorite run of the year. Very scenic run, beer at the end, and to top it off its Star Wars…read morethemed! Definitely a great event. I did it last year and look forward to it this weekend.