Lake Tahoe Marathon Events

OCT
16
2026
The Lake Tahoe Marathon Events offer three days of races around the lake. Participants can choose single events, multi-day challenges, or even a 72-mile ultramarathon circling the water. The weekend finishes on the sand at Lakeside Beach.
Fri 16 Oct 2026
72 miles Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event Overview

The Lake Tahoe Marathon Events is a three-day running weekend held in October. The races take place over Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The event spans two states, and the Sunday races finish at Lakeside Beach in South Lake Tahoe.

Available Races

The event includes several races over the three days:

  • Two 5K races
  • A 10K race
  • Three Half Marathons
  • Three Marathons
  • A 72-mile ultramarathon
  • A 4-person ultra relay

Participants can register for single races or choose from several multi-day challenge combinations. The challenges are the Tahoe Triple (three marathons in three days), the Tahoe Trifecta (three half marathons in three days), and the Tahoe Mountain Medley (a marathon, a half marathon, and a 10K over three days). The 72-mile ultramarathon circles Lake Tahoe, starting Saturday night and finishing with the other Sunday races. The relay allows a team of four to share the distance.

Location

The Sunday races finish at Lakeside Beach in South Lake Tahoe. The event involves running in both California and Nevada.

Discounts

The event offers several registration discounts: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • Up to 20% off for three-day challenges.
  • Family and friends discounts of 10% (two participants) or 15% (three or more participants).
  • 10% off for senior registrants aged 60 and over.
  • 20% off for youth registrants under 18 years of age.
  • A 10% discount for registering for two days of events is available by email request.
72 mi
72-Mile Ultramarathon
Marathon
Marathon
Half Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
10k
5 km
Ultra Relay (4-Person)