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Alta Alpina Challenge

June 24 | Turtle Rock Park | Markleeville

The Alta Alpina Challenge is a personalized event. Every rider bib is personalized based on his or her choice of ride. Riders collect special pass stickers on the bib. | altaalpina.org

Kick for a Cause

June 24 | Shadow Mountain Complex | Sparks, Nev.

The third annual Kick for a Cause is a kickball tournament to benefit children living with cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities and to help families with necessary resources. | kickforacause.info

Western State 100-Mile Endurance Run

June 24-25 | Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley

The Western States 100 Mile Endurance run is the world’s oldest 100-mile trail race. Following the historic Western States Trail, runners climb more than 18,000 feet and descend nearly 23,000 feet before they reach the finish line at Placer High School in Auburn. | wser.org

Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival

June 24-25 | Tahoe Paradise Park | Meyers

The 11th annual Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival is a two-day event full of pedaling and community celebration. The main festival is on June 25 from 12 to 6 p.m. It is a free, family-friendly party with music, beverages, food, a raffle and local vendors. For riders: there’s a Bike Demo at Corral Trail on June 24 and a registered Bike Ride on June 25. | tamba.org

Truckee Tahoe Gravel

July 1 | Riverview Sports Park | Truckee

The event features three scenic and challenging routes. This year, participants can register for a 19-mile easy route, 55-mile moderate or 76-Mile hard route. All courses start and end on the grass at Riverview Sports Park. | truckeegravel.com

Run to the Beach

July 4 | North Tahoe Regional Park | Tahoe Vista

Run, walk or stroll the 5k or 10k course. Starting at the North Tahoe Regional Park, the courses offer scenic and fun trails. The finish is on the beach at Tahoe Vista Recreation Area. | ultrasignup.com

Ragnar Trail Tahoe

July 7-8 | Sugar Bowl Resort | Norden

Teams of eight will test their limits on three amazing trails through Sugar Bowl surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Relay style, they’ll divide and conquer, taking turns running three trails that vary in difficulty, until they’ve conquered each individually and collectively as a team. | sugarbowl.com

USA BMX: BlackJack Nationals

July 7-9 | Reno-Sparks Livestock Event Center | Sparks, Nev.

The racing excitement starts on July 7 at 1:30 p.m. and continues all day on July 8 and 9. | usabmx.com

Truckee Hula Bowl

July 8-9 | Truckee River Regional Park | Truckee

This disc golf tournament will offer two rounds on July 8 with shotgun starts and a third round on July 9, also with a shotgun start. | discgolfscene.com

Downieville Classic Mountain Bike Race

July 13-16 | Sierra Crest | Downieville

Race or ride the epic cross country to the Sierra Crest and back to town or take in a double dose with 15 miles of the Downieville Downhill in the All Mountain World Championships. Or just come to enjoy the bike festival for the weekend. | sierratrails.org

Death Ride: Tour of the California Alps

July 15 | Turtle Rock Park | Markleeville

The 103-mile course begins at 5 a.m. and covers both sides of three mountain passes: Monitor Pass, Ebbetts Pass and the Pacific Grade. The full course is not for the faint at heart. | deathride.com

Tahoe Rim Trail 100-Mile Endurance Run

July 15-16 | Western Nevada College | Carson City, Nev.

Tahoe Rim Trail 100-Mile Endurance Run is one of the absolute best ultra runs in the country. This race will be run on single-track trails and dirt roads within Spooner State Park and on the Tahoe Rim Trail located within the state park and on National Forest land all at or above 8,000 feet of elevation. | trter.com

Palisades Mountain Run

July 22 | Palisades Tahoe | Olympic Valley

For the past 41 years, runners and hikers have made the annual pilgrimage to the top of Palisades for this event with stunning views of Lake Tahoe. The course climbs 3.6 miles up Mountain Run to High Camp where awards, raffle, music, refreshments and beer are provided. | farwestnordic.org

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