Lake Tahoe Marathon Events
October 18-20, 2024
presented by
BlueZone Sports
2024 Time Line
Wednesday - October 16
5:45PM -7PM
Volunteer Meeting at Lake Tahoe Pizza
1168 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
530-544-1919
Thursday - October 17
2PM-6PM
Bib Pickup for the Triple only at 2PM
3PM for all others: Trifecta, Lakeside Marathon, Nevada Half Marathon will be at the BlueZone Sports, 2011 Lake Tahoe Blvd, SLT, CA 96150.
(Located in the shopping Center at the Y, intersection of H50 & H89.)
Pick up your bib and singlet and any running supplies you may need.
Friday - October 18
6:30 AM
The Lakeside Marathon starts on Lakeshore Blvd in front of The Landing Tahoe Resort. 4104 Lakeshore Blvd, SLT. (No Bus to start line.) It's dark, wear headlamp. Drop off at first Aid Station.
8:15 AM
The Nevada Half Marathon starts on Spooner Summit in the Snow Play Park off of H28 at 8:15AM.
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A $30 round trip Shuttle Bus leaves from the south side of the Beach Resort & Lodge at 7:00 AM.
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Friday and Saturday race bibs will be at the start lines if you missed Thursday pickups.
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Saturday - October 19
4:50 AM
A $30 round trip charter bus departs Beach Retreat & Lodge to Sand Harbor for the start of the Cal Neva Marathon. Hopefully someone loves you or you will have a crew to provide your transportation, take your picture and tend to your needs
6:30 AM
The Cal Neva Marathon starts inside Sand Harbor State Park at the boat ramp and ends on H89 at Meadow Drive south of Homewood. Drive in and out main gate to get to the start area. You need a headlamp.
6:40 AM
The $30 charter Bus departs Beach Retreat & Lodge for Carnelian Bay Half Marathon. Hopefully some one loves you and will give you a ride. Or you are buying either beer or lunch for your crew or new friends.
8:15 AM
Carnelian Bay Half Marathon starts in the parking lot of Waterman's Landing and ends on H89 at Meadow Drive south of Homewood.
10AM-6PM
Pick up your Bibs and Swag at the Beach Retreat & Lodge Lakeview Ballroom in the Event Center for all your Sunday events. Pick up your race bibs Saturday for your Sunday event, only, at the Beach Retreat from 10AM to 6PM, otherwise at the start line. But bring a bottle of wine to the start line for the wonderful volunteer who is doing this for you.
5PM. 72-Mile Ultra Meeting including the 72-Mile Ultra Relay. Meet in the Lakeview Ballroom Room at the Beach Retreat & Lodge
9PM
72 Mile Midnight Express Ultra & 4-Person 72-Mile Ultra Realy around Lake Tahoe. Starts at East side of Hard Rock Hotel Casino by the valet parking area. You need to be lit like a Xmas Tree and have a support crew.
Sunday - Funday October 20
Start at the entrance to Sand Harbor State Park south of Incline Village. You will do the Cal Neva Marathon and the Lake Tahoe Marathon back to back. You should have full aid stations for the 2nd marathon. You need support team vehicle for first marathon. You will self start and turn your start time into timer if you start other than midnight. None competitive.
9AM
10K starts at 9AM with those in costume getting a 1 minute head start at 8:59AM. The timing starts at 9AM. No buses needed. Park for a park for fee at the Hard Rock and walk 5 blocks to the Lakeside Beach start-finish area. Pick up your number and t-shirt at the Beach Retreat Hotel on Saturday.
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9:10 AM
5K starts at 9:10 with those in costume starting at 9:09AM.
10:30 AM Emerald Bay Half Marathon
One start only.
Free shuttle Buses leave from 3 places starting at 8:15AM.
See the back of your race bib for details. Pick ups are being planned for Stateline, Beach Retreat and the BlueZone Sports at the Y.
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Our wonderful Bagpiper will lead you to the startline on the ridge at 10:10AM for the 10:30 start. Alpen Horns will entertain you at this magnificent starting area. No private cars. You may be dropped off if coming from the north, Tahoe City.
Road closes Northbound from SLT at 7AM.
Post Race Transportation
Down load the LakeLink ap onto your phone. the "Lake Link" provides free shuttle service within 3 miles of the Finish line. Download the link onto your phone now, please. You can also walk up to the Transportation center and take the Free city bus further.
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The Post-Race Free City Bus
The Bus leaves from the Stateline Transit Center which is about 5 blocks from the finish line.
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Walk up Stateline Ave (next to The Landing Hotel) to the Transit Center.
Address is: 4114 Lake Tahoe Blvd (Highway 50) It’s behind Stateline Brewery on Transit Way on the mountain side of H50.
The Free bus leave there and stops in front of the Beach Retreat and then stops near the BlueZone at the Y. It takes about 6 minutes to the Beach Retreat and 20 minutes to BlueZone at the Y.
Buses depart hourly post-race starting at: 7:25 AM and including the 1:25PM bus; then departures switches to 1:45 and each hour after that.
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Our other beautiful race in Paradise.