Time to swim, bike, triathlon, run, at Lake Tahoe and Truckee. We got you covered for your own Big Blue Adventure. Click here.
Read more →Hi there Big Blue Adventurers we hope to see you in North Lake Tahoe. Our destination is working hard to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Check out #maskuptahoe, watch these videos for the good message and great imagery of Tahoe
Read more →Remembering the “Why?” by Adam Kimble As someone who goes on a lot of long runs all over the world, I’ve had the opportunity to reflect on where life has taken me (usually whilst running in remote mountains or deserts). Since the start of this pandemic, I’ve
Read more →Typically, athletes don’t do so well managing shifting and unknown goals! Changing race dates and calendars can be stressful. Covid-19 has bought with it additional social, economic, technological, environmental and psychological unknowns that have persisted for such a prolonged time we’ve been forced to seriously consider the
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Enter the code BBA2020 to save ten percent on all Big Blue Adventure events for 2020. Plan ahead and save some dough. Click here for a list of all 2020 Big Blue Adventure events. Enter by midnight 12/31!
Read more →Thinking about racing in the Tahoe Big Blue Adventure Challenge? If so click here for great information from Red Bull on the 15 things to know before your first adventure race.
Read more →Our partner Synergy has several triathlon and swimming gear great gift ideas including stocking stuffers for under $25. Check out the deals here.
Read more →We are proud to announce and open our 2020 Triathlon Training programs designed for your race by ETPA Head Coach, AG 70.3 IRONMAN World Champion Raeleigh Harris. Please click here for information and registration.
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Taylor Cranney Big Blue Adventure Ambassador Taylor spent almost the entirety of her teenage years in the pool playing water polo and swimming. That eventually led to a scholarship to San Diego State University, where she focused solely on water polo. Thanks to a sport that keptRead more →
Melanie Miller Big Blue Adventure Ambassador I'm a pediatric psychiatric nurse and mother of three who swims, bikes and runs to keep her sanity! I started running in 2011 and have lost a significant amount of weight (65lbs). I found triathlon after knee surgery in 2012 whenRead more →
Lexi Poppoff Big Blue Adventure Ambassador My name is Lex and I am a School Psychologist who practices sbig elf-care by exploring the BEAUtiful mountains of Truckee, California. I am forever a UC DAVIS AGGIE at heart and always will be thanks to the unforgettable four yearsRead more →
Christine Bettera Big Blue Adventure Ambassador Christine grew up in Connecticut playing competitive softball but otherwise gravitating towards solo alternative sports like skateboarding and snowboarding. Moving to Boston to attend college she captained the UMASS softball team as a catcher for four years as well as playedRead more →
Steve Bulena Big Blue Adventure Ambassador I was born in 1977 in San Luis Obispo and started playing organized sports of soccer and baseball at the age of 6 and shifted to a focus of competitive soccer teams starting at the age of 8 through Junior College.Read more →
Tom Hodge Big Blue Adventure Ambassador With a B.S. in Kinesiology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and over 30 years of racing under his belt, Tom has completed over 300 multi-sport events including 23 Ironman’s. He is a six-time Hawaiian Ironman participate and two-time TeamRead more →
The Tahoe Big Blue Adventure Race is now scheduled for Saturday September 15 in North Lake Tahoe. Click here for details.
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Liz McLean Big Blue Adventure Ambassador Liz leads leads strategic partnerships for shift.org, transforming Veteran employment. In 2015 she launched the first ever Veteran Consultation Company for corporate hiring in the United States. She is also a fellow for the US Department of State. After graduating fromRead more →
Tony Romero Big Blue Adventure Ambassador I am just your everyday, 50 year old, Joe! I love adventure and I am forever looking for the next challenge! I graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. in Plant Science from California State University, Fresno. I am a member ofRead more →
Liz Thomas Big Blue Adventure Ambassador 2018 will mark Liz's third year as a triathlete. While she considers herself a rookie, she is dedicated to her training and works hard to get better year after year. She grew up swimming on a swim team as a kid,Read more →
Jonalyn Forman Big Blue Adventure Ambassador Jonalyn is a mom of 5 who developed her love for endurance sports after suffering a pulmonary embolism in 2011. She dipped her toes first into running in the fall of 2012. Always suffering nagging running injuries led her son, aRead more →
Joanne Salaz Big Blue Adventure Ambassador I did my first triathlon in 1985 and started doing marathons in about 1997. I've done about 20 marathons and many tris, too many to count. My love for triathlons continued until I injured my knee for the third time inRead more →
Gabi Avallone Big Blue Adventure Ambassador Gabi Avallone, started off her athletic career with swimming at the age of 9. She continued on to swim for Sierra Junior College where she was an All-American for the 800 yd free relay and 1650 yd free. Since she hasRead more →
Adam Kimble Big Blue Adventure Ambassador Adam Kimble is an ultrarunner and motivational speaker from Tahoe City, CA. He previously spent three years as an Event Director in Chicago, planning festivals and events with up to 75,000 participants. After recognizing his calling was not in event planning,Read more →
Moné Haen Big Blue Adventure Ambassador I’m a generalist and am capable of doing a lot of different things, but a master of nothing! I grew up swimming on my local club team, competing in equestrian sports and skiing in Salt Lake City, Utah. It wasn’t untilRead more →
Ashley Hall Big Blue Adventure Ambassador Ashley Hall is an outdoor enthusiast with a passion for health and wellness that can be seen in both her personal and professional lives. Originally from NH, Ashley moved out west for graduate school in 2005 and has two master’s degrees:Read more →
XTERRA Lake Tahoe Race Report by Kim Larson There is something special about XTERRA Lake Tahoe. From the crystal clear blue waters to the mesmerizing views from above, this race is one of a kind and in my opinion one of the most challenging XTERRA races because
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