Maybe the most beautiful run you will ever do. Truly, a Friday, Saturday or Sunday morning run you will never forget. Beautiful and challenging

Lake Tahoe Marathon Weekend

Human Interest Story

Kilian Jornet of Spain smashed the Lake Tahoe Rim Run Trail record by running the 165 mile trail in 38 hours and 32 minutes. The previous record established in 1995 was 45 hours and 58 minutes.

Man Completes Loop of Tahoe Rim Trail in Record 38 1/2 Hours

Post-Race Review/ Results

Sean Meissner won one of the warmest Lake Tahoe Marathons in the event history with a time of 2 hours 58 minutes easily outdistancing other marathon runners. Gretchen Brugman won the women's title.

Favorite Meissner Wins Lake Tahoe Marathon for First Time

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

Sean Meissner has won the Lake Tahoe Triple Marathon (3 marathons over 3 days) four times. This year race director Les Wright has singled Meissner out as the pre-race favorite as defending champion Tony Torres is out of the race due to injury.

Meissner Bids For First Marathon Title

Tony Torres has won the Lake Tahoe Marathon for the past three years but may be unable to defend his title due to an injury. Second place finisher in 2008, Lynryd Skynrod could be another runner to take the top spot.

Tahoe's Great Race is Sunday

Poor organization, even less accountability

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results