You may run, walk, swim, paddle, pedal or swing one or more of the many events during Lake Tahoe Marathon week. Events take place over a 1-5 day stay at Lake Tahoe. The main marathon is run on Sunday starting on Commons Beach in Tahoe City and finishes on Pope Beach near South Lake Tahoe. Marathon Week includes 3 different Marathons as part of the Tahoe Triple. Run them all or pick and choose. Walkers are welcome in any of our events. Finisher's medals are giving to all of our finishers and an event Windshirts to all of our registered athletes.

We offer optional fun events for runners and family. On Saturday midday take the Around the Lake & Course tour and that afternoon take our Sunset Pasta Cruise ; and Race Day have your family and friends watch you from the spectator buses as they follow you down the course and at the finish line sign up for our optional Gourmet Brunch.

I you are tough enough, try our 72 Mile Lake Tahoe Ultra Marathon, or our 3-Day Tahoe Triple Marathon. The Tahoe 72 Mile Ultra is one lap around Lake Tahoe starting at mid-night and finishing with the regular marathon. The Tahoe Triple will measure your heart and desire with 3 different marathons in 3 days covering the whole lake and 2 states. We also have Speed Golf, and our unique 3 Day Lake Tahoe Triathlon.

The Lake Tahoe Triathlon is a one of a kind event with Kayaking or Swimming on Friday; Cycling on Saturday; with a choice of runs on Sunday. And any of our triathlon events can be run a la carte.

All the runs are point to point and scenic from start to finish. The marathon, 20 Miler, and half are run along the west shore of Lake Tahoe and include challenging hills around spectacular Emerald Bay. The 10K which begins at Inspiration Point over looking Emerald Bay is a very scenic 99% downhill run. The beauty of Lake Tahoe will take your breath away even if the runs dont!

Bring your kids to run the Optimist Kids Fun runs for free and they will receive a finishers metal and a hotdog and drink.

It will be a long weekend you and your family will never forget!