Free Hiking & Running Shoe Demo | Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge

This is your chance to try out new hiking and running shoes before you buy them! On Saturday, August 1st, leading footwear brands Oboz, Topo, Merrell, La Sportiva, and Darn Tough Socks will be on the Mt. Rose trailhead (located on the East side of Mt. Rose Meadows) on the Tahoe Rim Trail, and you can demo as many pairs of this year’s best trail shoes as you’d like; it’s all free! In addition to trying some awesome new shoes, Suunto will be on-site with FREE demos of their incredible outdoor watches!

– What: Free Hiking and Running Footwear Demo – Open to the Public

– When: Saturday, August 1st from 8:30am-12:30pm

– Where: Mt. Rose / Tahoe Rim Trail Trailhead (East side of Mt. Rose Meadows)

– Cost: FREE – With Giveaways from Darn Tough and Tahoe Mountain Sports!

This section of trail is one of the most beautiful and accessible around Lake Tahoe. It offers stunning views, wildflowers, wildlife and waterfalls, and is great for both novice and experienced hikers. The brands sponsoring this event produce the finest off-road shoes on the market, and it’s rare to have them all on-site simultaneously with demo shoes for everyone. All participants that try out a new pair of shoes will receive a free pair Darn Tough socks!

This combination of free offerings is sure to please any hiker or runner who attends.

This TMS Footwear Demo is in conjunction with the Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge. The Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) mascot, McLeod the Marmot, as well as TRTA staff, will be greeting hikers and encouraging Challengers as they work toward their goals. Find McLeod and he’ll give you a prize!

“The 3rd Annual Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge continues to build momentum as over 350 hikers, bikers and equestrians and five large Reno-Tahoe based corporations engage their employees in the 2015 Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge,” says Shannon Skaritt of the Tahoe Rim Trail Association. “The program has inspired trail users from the Reno-Tahoe and Sacramento-Bay areas to begin tackling small sections of the 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail.”

Visit tahoerimtrail.org for more information or to register for the Challenge. It is NOT necessary to register for this TMS Footwear Demo.

Ever hiked the Tahoe Rim Trail or trekked around the Mt. Rose area? Then you know how beautiful this trail is, and you’re probably looking for any excuse to get back on it. Well, this is your chance to try out new hiking and running shoes before you buy them! With the best off-road footwear on demo for everyone, spectacular views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding peaks and valleys, and no charge whatsoever, you’re not going to want to miss this event.

Are you already participating in the Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge? The Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) mascot, McLeod the Marmot, as well as TRTA staff, will be greeting hikers on-trail and encouraging Challengers as they work toward their goals. Find McLeod and he’ll give you a prize!

– Register for the Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge here: https://goo.gl/KP5Di3

– Join the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Adventure Group: http://goo.gl/ie9QNw

– View the event on Facebook: https://goo.gl/YE76xk

The Tahoe Rim Trail Association’s mission of maintaining and enhancing the 165-mile long trail system that stretches around the entirety of Lake Tahoe aligns with Tahoe Mountain Sports values in regards to stewardship, conservation and resource management in this beautiful region we call home.

Hikers of the Tahoe Rim Trail, can stock up for their trip at Tahoe Mountain Sports (in Truckee, CA at the Safeway Center) with the best in outdoor gear, footwear and specialty clothing from top brands. We know why you’re here-for the gear. That’s why we keep our products at the forefront of everything we do. From ensuring we carry brands that top industry quality and environmental standards to personally testing our products to know we’re selling you the best. Open daily 10am-6pm and 24/7 online at tahoemountainsports.com