Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay route map
raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay, 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 Relay
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.
Modelled energy-cost change 3.1% versus flat · net elevation -27 m
Decision summary
Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay at a glance
- Route ascent
- 1,912 m
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:19/km
- Typical conditions
- 96/100
- Evidence depth
- 16 verified facts
Lower than 11% of comparable mapped races
18:00:00 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 Relay?
The Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay route has 1,912 m of ascent, 1,939 m of descent and an estimated 3.1% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.
Where does the Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay route go?
The setting includes coastal and lakeside.
What should runners know on race day for the Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay?
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
- Coastal
- Lakeside
- Mountain
- Forest
Atmosphere
- Scenic Tour
- Destination
- Festival
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
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
Course facts
- Notable features
- Free pre-race shuttle buses from the start hotels to start lines
- post-race shuttle available for a $12 fee
How hilly is the Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay?
- Steep descent 9%
- Descent 19%
- Flat 47%
- Climb 16%
- Steep climb 9%
- Total ascent
- 1,912 m
- Net elevation
- −27 m
- GAP factor
- 3.1%
- Longest climb
- 2,540 m at 6.8%
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 10°CTypical temperature
- 15 kphTypical wind
- 1 mmTypical rainfall
- 96Favourability /100
More race details
Is the Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay flat?
Its normalised GAP factor is 3.1% slower than a flat course, with about 1912 m of total ascent.
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