Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Half Marathon

The Half Marathon is sponsored in part by the Embassy Suites & Riva Grill.
Embassy Suites is offering special rates to runners. Use promo code LTM.

The Emerald Bay Half Marathon
September 28, 2012 7 a.m.

Starts with the Emerald Bay Marathoners and Tahoe Triple Marathoners.
It starts at the top of Emerald Bay where the 10K will start on Sunday.
This spectacular start area can be viewed in the movie "City of Angels" where Meg Ryan bikes down the narrow spine of the ridge over looking Emerald Bay, Cascade Lake, and Tahoe itself.
Rent the film and see it in the last 15 minutes of the film.
This may be the most beautiful run you ever do.
The first 3 miles are all down hill or flat and beautiful, on the road or bike path running over Taylor Creek and through Historical Valhalla and Camp Richardson.
The final 6 miles are flat and end near Lakeside Beach where the Kayak and Swims events are taking place.
Your custom Emerald Bay Half Marathon finishers medal will be awarded there.
Pick up your race number Thursday night at the Embassy Suites starting at 4PM
Shuttle Bus from Embassy Suites at 6 AM to Emerald Bay start line
No need for post race shuttle bus because you finish 5 or so blocks from the Embassy Suites.
Park your car in any casino parking lot. Parking is free there.

Consider staying at our Half Marathon sponsor and our Race Headquarters, the Embassy Suites at Lake Tahoe. Call 800-988-9820 for reservations and mentions the marathon. The finish line of the the Emerald Bay Half Marathon is Lakeshore Blvd next to the beach and about 5 blocks from the Embassy Suites. The Holiday Inn Express is also nearby.

You get:

All finishers get a beautiful finishers medal
All finishers get a beautiful long sleeve tech shirt at the expo which will be great for you winter training runs

Shuttle bus service to the start area
The finish is just 5 blocks from the Embassy Suites.
Snack credit coupon will be given for finish line snacks at Lakeside Grill.

Going down the Snake