How hilly is the Rock Tahoe Half Marathon?
The Rock Tahoe Half Marathon is described as net downhill.
Rock Tahoe Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Rock Tahoe Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 11:23/km
- Typical conditions
- 81/100
- Evidence depth
- 40 verified facts
4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Rock Tahoe Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Coastal, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Rock Tahoe Half Marathon route go?
The Rock Tahoe Half Marathon route starts at Spooner Summit (Highway 50, East Shore of Lake Tahoe) and finishes at Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino, 50 Highway 50, Stateline, Nevada (on the shore of Lake Tahoe). Underfoot, expect road. It passes Spooner Summit, Highway 50, East Shore of Lake Tahoe and Lake Tahoe shoreline. Post-race pool party at the finish hotel.
What should runners know on race day for the Rock Tahoe Half Marathon?
Souvenir bag drop available at the start line, transported to the finish. The lakeside (westbound) lane of Highway 50 is closed for runner safety. Three waves at 7:30am, 7:35am and 7:40am by estimated finish time. Pacers provided by Beast Pacing.
Race character
Scenery
- Coastal
- Mountain
- Forest
- Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
- Festival
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Net Downhill
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Net elevation
- -244 m
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- 4-hour (4:00:00) course cutoff; course closes at 11:40am
- Qualification status
- Open Entry recreational half marathon; no qualifying time or ballot required
Race day logistics
- Wave start
- Three waves at 7:30am, 7:35am and 7:40am by estimated finish time
- Pacers
- Pacers provided by Beast Pacing
- Bag drop
- Souvenir bag drop available at the start line, transported to the finish
- Headphones allowed
- No
- Closed roads
- The lakeside (westbound) lane of Highway 50 is closed for runner safety
- Expo / packet pickup
- Packet pickup on Friday, June 18, 2027, 2pm-8pm at Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe
- Medal
- All finishers receive a finisher race medal
- Finisher tee
- All participants receive a race shirt
Access and course status
- Start
- Spooner Summit (Highway 50, East Shore of Lake Tahoe)
- Finish
- Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino, 50 Highway 50, Stateline, Nevada (on the shore of Lake Tahoe)
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Spooner Summit, Highway 50, East Shore of Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe shoreline
- Notable features
- Shuttle service runs from the Golden Nugget to the start line, departing at 6:00am and 6:30am
- Post-race pool party at the finish hotel
- Keep Tahoe Blue partners on the event and coordinates volunteers
- Downhill course that winds down Highway 50 along the stunning East Shore of Lake Tahoe
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 16°CTypical temperature
- 14 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 81Favourability /100