History of the Lake Tahoe Marathon
as of October 24, 2008
Organized and directed by Les Wright
Run between Tahoe City and Pope Beach near South Lake Tahoe.
| Date | Men’s Winner |
Time |
Women’s Winner | Time | Marathon Finishers | weather |
| Sept. 28, 2008 | Tony Torres (39) $500 Cedar Glen, CA | 2:40:32 | Kristi Arthur ($1000) Reno, NV | 3:05:19 | 379 |
Clear, calm, 42 degrees, warmed up by noon to
70's and had a few thunder clouds by 3, a few drops near Emerald Bay in
late afternoon.
|
| Sept. 29, 2007 | Tony Torres (38) $1000 Cedar Glen, CA | 2:44:55 | 1st Overall:
Rebecca Eckland Reno, NV 1st Elite: Amy Jenkinson ($500) Palo Alto, CA |
3:21:00 3:30:01 |
404 | Blue Sky and Fresh snow on lawn and 25 degrees at start line, pavement clear for start, cool clear weather at the finish line. |
| Sept. 30, 2006 | Tony Torres (37) $1000 Cedar Glen, CA | 2:42:37 | Lisa Butler (33) ($500) Tulsa, OK | 3:25:01 | 389 | Clear and perfect (33 to 73 degrees) |
| Oct. 8, 2005 | Samuel Githninji 30-34 ($1000) | 2:44:18 | Kristi Arthur 35-39 ($500) Reno, NV | 3:14:21 | 523 | Clear and perfect (30 to 60 degrees) |
| Oct. 9, 2004 | John Weru (25) ($1000) | 2:37:26 | Sonya Drottar (31) ($500) | 3:23:04 | 588 | Clear and perfect after early morning shower (45-61) |
| Oct. 11, 2003 | John Weru (24) ($1000) | 2:35:05 | Christina Castelanelli (23) ($500) | 3:29:48 | 610 | Clear and perfect (25-71) |
| Oct. 13, 2002 | Joachim Griesenbeck (34) ($1000) | 3:02.05 | Tina-Louise Harris (34) ($500) | 3:32.01 | 572 | Clear and perfect (26-67) |
|
Oct. 14, 2001 |
Joseph Maina Ngunjiri (27) ($1000) | 2:30:55 | Katie Gengler (30) ($500) | 3:10:10 | 521 | Clear and perfect (nice) |
| Oct. 8, 2000 | Tim Julian (30) ($500) | 2:35:28 | Katie Gengler (29) ($1000) | 3:02:46 |
517 |
Clear and perfect (30-72) |
| Oct. 10, 1999 | Kevin Sawchuk (34) | 2:51:38 | Katie Gengler (28) ($500) | 3:20:06 |
431 |
Clear and perfect (26-77) |
| Oct. 11, 1998 | Kevin Sawchuk (33) | 2:51:54 | Carolyn Tovar (37) | 3:30:07 |
342 |
Clear and perfect (25-68) |
| Oct. 12, 1997 | Travis Grappo (26) | 2:43:43 | Kathy D’Onofrio-Wood (33) | 3:15:10 |
229 |
Clear and cold (24-73) |
| Oct. 13, 1996 | Bernan Donnell (23) | 3:09:27 | Kathy D’Onofrio-Wood (32) | 3:36:52 |
49 |
Clear and perfect (48-61) |
Men
must catch women to win overall purse. Women get a starting handicap using the
course record difference between men & women. First person finishing of the
opposite sex gets the second prize purse.
·
No
purse 1996, 1997, and 1998
1996 First Marathon ran from Fanny Bridge in Tahoe City to Emerald Motel at SLT city limits. no expo, pick up at Camp Rich Marina
1967 Ran from Fanny Bridge to far end of Pope Beach. Expo at Embassy
Suites
1998 Ran Cobblestone Mall in Tahoe City to Pope Beach.
Expo at Lakeside Inn
1999 Ran from Cobblestone Mall to Pope Beach. Expo at
Lakeside Inn
1999 women had 30
minute
head start with a
$500 total purse for first place only.
2000
women had 28 minute head start with a $1000 for first and $500 for first place of
opposite sex.
2001
women have 27minute head start with a $1000 for first and $500 for first place of
opposite sex.
2001 record number of no shows because of September 11.
2001 First Triple Marathon
2002 Ran from Tahoe City Golf Course to Pope Beach. Expo at
Horizon
2003 Ran from Tahoe City Golf Course to Baldwin Beach. Expo at Horizon
2003 men and women started together at 9:30
2003 First time event run on Saturday
2003 First 3-day Triathlon Kayak or Swim/ Bike 72/ 10K or Half Marathon or Marathon
2004 Added 35 mile Bike race from Tahoe City
2004 Elite women only receive 27 minute head start.
2004 Back to Commons Beach to Pope Beach regular course. Expo
at the Horizon
2005 changed marathon walk event to Tahoe 20 mile walk-run
2006 First year for Tahoe Super Triple and 72 Mile ultra around the lake
2007 Snowed from Midnight until 2
AM before race. 72 Mile Ultra started at midnight with snow flurries.
Rebecca Eckland wins women overall running her first marathon. Amy Jenkinson won
the cash because she entered into and won the elite field.
2008 Kristi Arthur won the man vs woman challenge with a 30 minute head start. 72 mile bike record broken
There was an earlier lake Tahoe Marathon which was run for 7 or 8 years in the late 70's and early 80's. It was run from Incline Village up Spooner Summit and back. We are looking for documentation of results, old race brochures, t-shirts, etc.. If you have any information please email us. or call 530-544-7095
Organizers were: Skip Youngdahl, Reg Bedell, and Chuck Lancaster
Out and back course from Incline Village to near Spooner Summit
John Paulson changed his name to John Gailson in 1979
Course Records in RED
Thanks to Fred Durban for 1978, 79, and 82 Results
| Results | Men’s Winner | Time | Women’s Winner | Time | Finishers | 1st Over 40 |
| June 24, 1984 | ||||||
| 1983 cancelled | ||||||
|
June 26, 1982 see photos |
John Gailson (28) So. Lake Tahoe |
2:39:34 | Laura McHale (19) Zephyr Cove, NV |
3:29:08 | 89 |
Jim Adams (42)
2:57:13 |
| June 27, 1981 |
John Gailson (27) So. Lake Tahoe |
2:43:25 | Debbie Walder | 3:20:45 | ||
| June 29, 1980 |
Miguel Tibaduiza (23) Reno, NV |
2:35:46 |
Pamela Schmid (29) Sparks, NV |
3:17:35 |
92 |
Ted Alarcon
(41) 3:04:13 Culver City, Ca |
| June 23, 1979 |
John Gailson (25) So. Lake Tahoe |
2:43:24 |
Pamela Schmid (28) Sparks, NV |
3:24:16 |
106 |
Jeff
Cheuvrfont 3:01:33 |
| July 24,1978 |
John Gailson (24) South Lake Tahoe |
2:28:11 |
Melissa Duffy (29) Truckee, CA |
3:33:09 |
112 |
Brian Holmes
3:08:04 Concord, CA |
| July 17, 1977 |
John Paulson (Gailson) (23) So. Lake Tahoe |
2:38:04 |
Maureen Johnson Reno, Nv |
no time, but 2nd women was 4:43:47 |
91 |
Art Waggoner
(51) 3:36:12 Sacramento, CA |
| July 18, 1976 |
John Paulson (Gailson) (22) So. Lake Tahoe |
2:41:09 |
Yevette Cotte (16) San Jose |
3:41:51 | Don Lucero
(50) 3:27:47 Belmont, CA |
