Emerald Bay Trail Run
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Event overview
The Emerald Bay Trail Run is scheduled for September 12, 2026, at Emerald Bay State Park on Lake Tahoe. The route is a point-to-point trail that starts at Eagle Point and finishes at Lester Beach, passing around Emerald Bay and up the Rubicon Trail into D.L. Bliss State Park. The advertised distance is approximately 7 miles / 11 km.
Course, logistics and entry
The course is mostly single track with moderate climbs and descents and includes somewhat technical sections with natural granite steps. Emerald Bay State Park covers 1,830 acres and has about six miles of rocky and sandy shoreline; the area includes ponderosa and jeffrey pines, fir, cedar, junipers, cottonwood, and sugar pines. Amenities included with registration are an event T-shirt, finishing medal, free digital race photo, recovery snacks and cold beverages, medical staff, and a shuttle back to the start from the finish. Parking is available at Eagle Point Campground; parking at D.L. Bliss is listed as $10. Registration fees listed on the event page are $70 (early) and $75 (late) with youth (18 and under) and senior (65 and older) reduced rates of $65 and $70 respectively; online processing fees are not included. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.