Lake Tahoe Marathon Week

Please take advantage of the:

10% Early Bird Special will continue through June 30 (drops to 5% July 1)
and the 10% extra discount for registering for two or more events.

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New events for 2013

The Tahoe Double Down Double Marathon starts Saturday night at midnight and is the Cal-Neva Marathon and the Lake Tahoe Marathon back to back for a total of 52.4 miles. This replaces the 50 miler. The new Double Down will finish with the LTM and all the hoopla that it deserves.

The 3-Day Triathlon will have a new division called the Golden Trout which start with a Half Mile Swim on Friday, 35 mile bike on Saturday, and the 5K on Sunday.

This year all Half Marathons will receive a travel bag along with all the Marathoners and Ultra's. See photo below.

New this year:

Runner's Travel Bag with lap top compartment and lots of zippered pockets. Given to all Marathoners, Half Marathoners, and Ultra Marathoners at the expo. If you run 13.1 miles or more you need something special to remember your Lake Tahoe Half Marathon, Marathon, Triple, or Ultra.

The Optimist Kids Fun Runs, 5K, 10K, 3 different Half Marathons, 20 Miler, 3 different Marathons,
the 52.4 Mile Double Down Marathon, 72 Mile Ultras, SUP, Kayak, Swim, Bike, Speed Golf,
3-Day Triathlon, 3-Day Tahoe Half Marathon Trifecta, 3-Day Tahoe Triple Marathon,
and the 3-Day Super Triple Marathon

+optional Sunset Pasta Cruise and finish line Gourmet Lunch

This watercolor by Jenny Antonucci represents the start of the "All Down Hill Tahoe 10K" and is also the start of the Emerald Bay Marathon and Half Marathon on Friday as well as being the 20 mile mark of the Sunday Marathon.

Race Photos are included in your 2013 race fee.

Captivation Photos will be on hand to photograph all three days of our events and will provide free prints at the finish line of your event and free digital images via email post race.

Photo's will be distributed free of charge at the Lakeside Beach venue on Friday, Embassy Suites Expo on Saturday, and at Pope Beach finish line on Sunday. And will also be able to down load them from their web site after the event.

Welcome to 3 days of running, swimming, kayaking, cycling and speed golf. We have something for the whole family or your club or group of friends at maybe the most beautiful vacation destination in the world. Our competitors range from toddlers to octogenarians.

Our competitive venues are stunningly breath taking beautiful. Your finish times may be your slowest...the good times you will have will be some of the best times you will ever have.

After 48 years, the beauty of Lake Tahoe still gives me chills. Join my friends and neighbors who help put this race on, and you will see why we all live here.

Les Wright, The Ring Master

P.S.
Click here to see a 4:37 minute You Tube video of last September's event by Peter Laszlo

The Embassy Suites is the 2013 host hotel

30+ Events and 3-Days of Fun

At the LTM you may run, walk, swim, paddle, or pedal during the Lake Tahoe Marathon long weekend.

The Lake Tahoe Marathon starts Sunday on Commons Beach in Tahoe City and finishes on Pope Beach near South Lake Tahoe. On Friday and Saturday you can run two other different marathons or half marathons, the Emerald Bay Marathon on Friday and on Saturday the Cal-Neva Marathon. Run them a la carte or with the Tahoe Triple Marathoners.

New in 2011 was the Tahoe Trifecta. Run 3 different half marathons in 3 days all with spectacular views of Lake Tahoe.

Finisher's medals are giving to all of our finishers of all races at the finish lines and an event Wind shirts to all of our registered athletes at the Expo.

We offer optional fun events for runners and family. On Saturday enjoy our Sunset Pasta Cruise; and Race Day have your family and friends join you at the finish line at our optional Finish Line Lunch for a post race feast.

If you are tough enough, try our 72 Mile Midnight Express Ultra Marathon, or our 3-Day Tahoe Triple Marathon. The Tahoe 72 Mile Ultra is one lap around Lake Tahoe starting at 10 PM and finishing with the regular marathon. The Tahoe Triple will measure your heart and desire with 3 different marathons in 3 days run on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, covering the whole lake and 2 states.

And if you are one of the toughest people in the world try our SUPER TRIPLE MARATHON. The Super Triple is the first two marathons of the Triple, then instead of going to bed on Saturday, running the 72 mile Midnight Express.

We also offer a 50 miler. And we are offering the The Tahoe Double Dare again for those hearty ultra runners plus the Tahoe Triple Dare which is 3 x 72 miles around the lake over 3 day. The Double Dare starts on Thursday night and then unwinds with another 72 miler with the Midnight Express runners on Saturday night.

The Lake Tahoe Triathlon is a one of a kind event with Kayaking or Swimming on Friday; choice of cycling distances on Saturday; and a choice of runs on Sunday. And any of our triathlon events can be run a la carte or as a designer Triathlon. Just take your choice of any three events and you have your personal Triathlon.

All the runs are point to point and scenic from start to finish. The Marathon, 20 Miler, and Half are run along the west shore of Lake Tahoe and include challenging hills around spectacular Emerald Bay. The 10K which begins at Inspiration Point over looking Emerald Bay is a very scenic 99% downhill run. The beauty of Lake Tahoe will take your breath away!

The Optimist Kids Fun Runs are Saturday afternoon and come with a finisher's metal, hotdog, drink and personalized race bib. ALL FOR FREE!!

Speed Golf is played on Saturday at Tahoe Paradise Golf Course. Run the course with 3 golf clubs. Your score is your finish time added to your golf score.

And all of your race photos are FREE as they are included in your entry fee.

See our full Menu of Events and Time Line

Discounts for kids under 18

Youth 17 and Under will receive a 20% Discount automatically. No code needed.
It will be a long weekend you and your family and friends will never forget!

We are Walker and Tune Friendly!!

We have a 7.5 hour time limit for the Marathon
and 8 hour limit for the earlier starting Marathon Walk.
(The slowest recorded walkers time for the LTM is 8:40.)

Official timing ends at 2:30 PM

A 501 3 C not for profit organization
benefiting Lake Tahoe youth teams, college scholarships and community projects


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See highlight video
Of the 2008 Marathon event