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Average temperatures for September 28 are 37 degrees
coldest part of night and 66 degrees day time temperature.
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Awards are presented on Saturday at the Horizon
Casino at 5:30 PM in the same room where you collect your wind shirt.
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Numbers and chips are not mailed out. Pick them up
at the Horizon Casino Expo Friday or Saturday
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Triple Marathon pickups are on Thursday before the
buffet dinner.
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Race Day registration is at the Horizon Casino before
the Shuttle Buses depart from there.
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Marathoners may enter at the start line in Tahoe
City on Commons Beach.
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Names will be printed in large font on your
scenic race number if registered before September 10.
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Race Day registration will be allowed on race day at the
Horizon Casino Resort or for the Marathon at the start line at Commons Beach in
Tahoe City.
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All events of the Triathlon can be entered as
an individual event (a la carte).
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Wind shirts will be passed out at the expo or the
finish line first come on a first come, first serve basis. But we will try to
have your size available at the expo. Late registered runners will draw from the
unreserved stash. If your size does not fit, you may exchange your wind
shirt from the late registration stash if your size is available there.
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The wind shirts will be green with an
embroidered Lake Tahoe Marathon logo on the breast, a quarter zipper with collar
with reflective trim, and two zipper pockets. They were ordered in February from
China and the sizes were a best guesstimate with an emphasis on smaller sizes.
Your size is not guaranteed. The Wind Shirts will be distributed at the expo on
a first come, first serve basis.
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Shuttle Bus schedules will be on the back of your
race bib.
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No confirmations will be sent out. Confirm your entry
by clicking on
Confirmation
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You must show a photo ID verifying your ID
and age to
pick up your race number.
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No one else will be allowed to pick up your race
number except for Relay Captains.
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Pick up your race number at the Sports
& Fitness Expo at the Horizon Casino Resort on Friday from 4pm
to 8 pm (Sept. 26th)or Saturday:10am to 8:30 pm, Sept. 27th. (located 400 yards East of the state line on the south
shore Lake Tahoe.
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Relay substitutions and event changes can be made
at the Horizon Casino Resort during the Expo for a $5 change fee.
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Relay teams may run with less than 5 runners.
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98% of our runners come from further than 50 miles.
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98% of our runners are flatlanders.
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99% registered on line in 2007.
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60% of runners are female in 2007.
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It takes 5 to 6 weeks for your body to create
enough new red blood cells to become a "local", fully acclimatized to the altitude.
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A 3 hour marathon runner will run the Tahoe
Marathon 6 minutes
slower than at sea level marathon with similar terrain and 12 minutes slower
for a 4 hour marathoner.
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Aid stations are
located at: 2.5, 4.5, 6.4, 6.8, 8.5, 9.6, 11.0, 11.4, 13.6, 14.9,
15.3, 16.2,16.9, 17.1, 18.1, 19, 20, 21.7, 22.9, 24, and 25.2. All will
serve water, most will serve Ultima, and snacks .
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Future Marathon dates will be
September 27, 2009.
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No refunds are given. Your
entries fees help to support local youth scholarships, school teams and clubs. Please
don't ask. See Charities.
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Yes, there will be shuttle buses from the Pope
Beach finish back to the Horizon with stops along the way.
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A Pre Race shuttle bus leaves from Tahoe City
just south of Fanny Bridge from the Bank of America..
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The buses back to Tahoe
City leave at, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00 and 3:30. Park your car at Camp Richardson
and take the shuttle to the start if you will finish after these times.
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There are spectator buses
that travel the entire course for friends and relatives.
Go
to Spectator Bus
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Spectators may join the spectator bus at the
marathon or half marathon start
lines rather than beginning at South Lake Tahoe.
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Marathoners may drop off clothes at the 2.1 mile
aid station (Sunnyside Resort) and fish for them at the finish line.
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There is an optional
VIP
Gourmet Brunch at the finish line. $16
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Chartered buses will pick up Sunset Pasta Cruise
diners from the main entrance of the Horizon Casino Resort at: 4:40pm, and 5:05pm
and take them the 1.5 miles to Ski Run Blvd for boarding. Parking is limited at
the Marina.
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If you signed up for the 20 Mile Power Walk you may run or walk
as
you please.
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The half marathon runners or walkers start
together at
about 10:30 a.m.
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10K walkers and runners start together
overlooking Emerald Bay at 9 a.m.
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All Saturday events will have warm up bags delivered
back to the
finish line.
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The post event shuttle will leave frequently from in front
of the finish area and will drop runners off along Hwy 50 at the closest point
to your housing on the way back to the host hotel, the Horizon Casino Resort.
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There is a special shuttle bus that will go
between the free parking at Millers Outpost to the entrance of Pope Beach for
the duration of the Marathon.
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Finish Line parking is at Camp Richardson Resort
Camp Ground. Parking fee is $10.
- The Half Marathon Run starts at
about 10:30 for a
couple of reasons: