Tram Road Challenge 6K to Benefit United Way of the Desert is Saturday

The 27th Annual Tram Road Challenge 6K to benefit the United Way of the Desert is this Saturday Oct. 27 on the east end of the San Gorgonio Pass.

There's still time to register to walk or run in the event, or to sponsor someone to walk or run, organizers said Wednesday.

Registration this week is $40 for for ages 15 to 59, $35 for ages 14 and under, and $35 for ages 60 and up, according to organizers.

To register online visit www.kleinclarksports.com or www.active.com.

Registration in-person will be available 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday Oct. 26 at the Running Wild Store, 611 S. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, where registrants will be able to pick up race numbers and timing chips, organizers said.

To sponsor others in the event, contact Lynne Stephenson at (760) 778-4502 or lynne.stephenson@thedesertsun.com, or Alison Elsner at (760) 413-5053 or allalis@aol.com.

Registration will continue on race day at 5:30 a.m. Saturday Oct. 27, near the start line at Tramway Road and Highway 111.

Race start is scheduled at 7 a.m. sharp.

"Parking is available just up the road at the Carl's Jr. lot at Racquet Club and North Palm Canyon," organizers said.

Organizers are coordinating with Palm Springs/Coachella Valley Make a Difference Day, and they're asking Tram Road Challenge participants to tweet #mmday12 at 10:27 a.m.

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