Marathon Road Delays
    Sunday, September 25, 2011
     updated Sept 16, 2011

    Highway 89 (Emerald Bay Road) will be closed north of Camp Richardson  near Spring Creek Road northbound starting at 7 AM sharp, until approximately 1:30 p.m. (It may open a bit sooner) From the South Shore traffic is open between the city limits to Spring Creek Road which includes Camp Richardson, Fallen Leaf Lake Rd, and Baldwin Beach. Local residents may get to Cascade, Rubicon, Meeks Bay by showing their address or letter from employers up until 8:30 A.M.


    The rule of thumb for local residents of Homewood, Tahoma, and  Rubicon
    is to be in Tahoe City before 8 a.m. or wait until 10:00 a.m.

    South bound traffic is open except for delays because of slow race traffic or race starts.

    The road opens behind the runners at a rate of about 11 minutes per mile. So Sunnyside to Tahoe City is open 22 minutes after the race starts. Homewood to Tahoe City is open both directions 66 minutes after the race starts.

    Visitors going from SLT to Emerald Bay should plan to go at 1:30 PM or later.

     

     


    The Highway Patrol will stop north bound traffic at the following locations:

     1/2 miles south of  Fanny Bridge at Grandlibakken

    1.5 miles south of Fanny Bridge at bike path crossing.

    6 miles south of Fanny Bridge in North Homewood

    8 miles south of Fanny Bridge in North Tahoma

    Spring Creek Road at mile 23 Mile south of Tahoe City or 5 miles north of South Lake Tahoe

    South bound traffic from Tahoe City on Hwy 89 will be open but very slow. Traffic will resume to normal In Tahoe City and working southward at a 11.5 minutes per mile pace starting at 8:30 A.M.

    Race start times from Tahoe City are:  8:00 Marathon Elite Women, and 8:30 a.m. Marathon Men, Women, & Marathon Relays.

    The Homewood 20 Mile Power Walk/Run will start at 8:00 am in Homewood.

    Traffic will be stopped 100 yards northbound of Rubicon Realty by Glenn Street at 10:15 a.m. for the start of the Half Marathon.

    Traffic will be stopped in  both directions for the 10K runners starting at 8:45 a.m. until 9:40 a.m. between Inspiration Point and Spring Creek Road. The Highway Patrol will sweep that 3 mile stretch at that time before the 10K race starts. Shuttle buses and emergency vehicles are excepted.