The 31st Lake Tahoe Marathon weekend of events
The 12th Most Beautiful Marathon In The World
October 16-18, 2026
Registration will open when we find a new registration company
If you do not have a support crew to take you to the start line or bring you back on Friday or Saturday, you should register for the round-trip charter bus to the start line and from the finish line back to the Beach Retreat & Lodge. Pre- and post-race buses on Friday and Saturday are $30 round-trip. Sunday races include shuttles to the start lines.
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TART has free muni bus service from Commons Beach in Tahoe City to the Incline, Pinion Dr bus stop.
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Buses return TBD. Reserve a ticket online or bring cash to the available finish line space. If you finish after 1 PM, you will need your transportation back.
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TART has public buses that go to the Incline start line. You might be able to park your car at the finish at Commons Beach and take the bus back to the start.​
The Incline Half Marathon
Saturday @ 8:45 am (new later time)
Twilight is at 6:46 am, and Sunrise is at 7:11 am
This boutique half-marathon course starts from Incline Village and ends at Commons Beach in Tahoe City. After you finish, enjoy a chilling dip in the lake, a beer, and a hot dog. This race is limited to 150 a la carte runners and 150 runners doing the Trifecta (three half-marathons in three days). You may run this race à la carte or as part of the Tahoe Trifecta, which has a 3:15 time limit. ​
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For this race, you must follow the Rules of the Road as you run on the shoulder or bike path, always staying on the left side and facing traffic when not on the bike path. Do not stray onto the state highway.
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Read the email updates for this event.
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You will receive:​
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Drink Superior sports drinks on-course and at the finish line.
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All finishers get a beautiful finishers' medal
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All finishers get a license plate holder.
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All finishers receive a beautiful long-sleeve technical T-shirt at the finish line, which is great for winter training runs.
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The first man and woman will receive an overall award.
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Master's awards for the first man and woman (40+).
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Aid on the course and the finish line
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Round-trip shuttle bus service to the start and finish is available from the Beach Retreat in South Lake Tahoe for a fee. (SLT to Incline Village
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From the Commons Beach finish line in Tahoe City, ride the free bus to the start line from Tahoe City to the Pinion Drive Bus Stop in Incline Village. It leaves on the. half hour. Check the schedule here, but service starts at 6, 6:30 am, and 7:30 AM.
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​Limited Parking is available on H28 about 150 yards above the Lakeshore Blvd-H28 intersection. Park there and walk through the Sotheby's Real Estate parking lot.
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Incline Half Marathon course map
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