Lake Tahoe Marathon route map
raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Lake Tahoe Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
Lake Tahoe Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
net elevation 4 m
Decision summary
Lake Tahoe Marathon at a glance
- Route ascent
- 737 m
- Cut-off average pace
- 11:23/km
- Typical conditions
- 96/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
Lower than 28% of comparable mapped races
8:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Stored GPS route
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Lake Tahoe Marathon?
The Lake Tahoe Marathon route has 737 m of ascent and 733 m of descent.
Where does the Lake Tahoe Marathon route go?
The Lake Tahoe Marathon route starts at Hwy 89 at Meadow Road, just south of Homewood, CA (runners bused to the start) and finishes at Lakeside Beach, South Lake Tahoe. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Tahoma village, Rubicon Bay, Emerald Bay, Desolation Wilderness and Taylor Creek Bridge (spawning Kokanee salmon).
What should runners know on race day for the Lake Tahoe Marathon?
Northbound lane near Spring Creek Road (north of Camp Richardson) closes at 6:30 am and reopens at 11 am on marathon morning.
Race character
Scenery
- Mountain
- Forest
- Lakeside
- Coastal
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
- Festival
Terrain
- Road
- Mixed
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Moderate
- Source-stated ascent
- 544 m
- Net elevation
- -3 m
The stored route produces 737 m of ascent, while a source states 544 m. GPS sampling and elevation models can produce different totals, so both are labelled rather than combined.
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- 98% of runners come from further than 50 miles; 99.999% register online
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Cut-off
- All races must be finished by 3 PM Sunday
- Qualification status
- Official Boston Marathon qualifier (organiser confirms 'Is the LTM a Boston Marathon qualifier? Yes!')
Race day logistics
- Closed roads
- Northbound lane near Spring Creek Road (north of Camp Richardson) closes at 6:30 am and reopens at 11 am on marathon morning
- Expo / packet pickup
- Sports & Fitness Expo with packet pickup; runners must present photo ID verifying identity and age to collect their race number
- Medal
- All finishers receive a 4.5" finishers' medal
- Finisher tee
- All finishers receive a long-sleeve technical T-shirt
Access and course status
- Start
- Hwy 89 at Meadow Road, just south of Homewood, CA (runners bused to the start)
- Finish
- Lakeside Beach, South Lake Tahoe
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Landmarks
- Tahoma village, Rubicon Bay, Emerald Bay, Desolation Wilderness, Taylor Creek Bridge (spawning Kokanee salmon)
- Notable features
- Free pre-race shuttle buses from the start hotels to start lines
- post-race shuttle available for a $12 fee
- Includes the 'Hill from Hell', climbing about 520 feet over 1.9 miles
How hilly is the Lake Tahoe Marathon?
- Steep descent 10%
- Descent 16%
- Flat 47%
- Climb 19%
- Steep climb 9%
- Total ascent
- 737 m
- Net elevation
- +4 m
- Longest climb
- 720 m at 9.8%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 10°CTypical temperature
- 15 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 96Favourability /100