4th annual McCarrathon with MRC Reno

McCarrathon started in 2023 when co-Captain Camille was training for her first 50k. The last long run was supposed to be a marathon, so she decided to run the whole McCarran loop (the ring road that goes around Reno) plus a little bit to reach the full marathon distance. She invited the members of MRC Reno to join for as much or as little as they liked, and people showed up, whether it was for 5k or the whole second half - Camille didn't run one step of it alone! Everyone had so much fun we turned it into an annual event, with 9 brave souls completing the whole thing in 2024, and six in 2025.

This is a very casual event, no sign ups or fees required. Let Nick, Camille, or Katharine know if you plan to be there so we can look out for you. On the run, we regroup every hour for a photo, with longer stops at aid stations around miles 12 and 18. The pace is "party" and the whole thing usually takes a little over 6 hours. You can run as much or as little as you want, there are many friendly runners and supporters who can help get people back to the start/finish. Plan to bring whatever you need for hydration and nutrition, and expect cold, possibly snowy weather (It is January in the mountains, after all). We start and finish at Eclipse Pizza, and there is a big celebration with pizza and beer at the end.

The program for the week includes our regular club runs - Wednesday January 7th at 7:30 pm at Eclipse Pizza and Wednesday January 14th at 6pm at Huntsman Tavern.

We will also have a shakeout run followed by beers and dinner on Friday January 9th (the evening before the big run). We will run from our OG clubhouse, Pinon Bottle, and then go to a nearby brewery for dinner.

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