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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Ultramarathon
  • 115.9 km
  • Incline Village
  • Event dates –
  • Open entry

Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon

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

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Decision summary

Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon at a glance

Route ascent
1,912 m

Lower than 59% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
9:19/km

18:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
96/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
18 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon?

The Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon 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 Ultramarathon route go?

Underfoot, expect a beach course. The setting includes coastal and lakeside. One counter-clockwise lap (~72 miles) around Lake Tahoe starting 9 PM Saturday from the Golden Nugget Casino Hotel on Hwy 50.

What should runners know on race day for the Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon?

Northbound lane near Spring Creek Road (north of Camp Richardson) closes at 6:30 am and reopens at 11 am on marathon morning. 18-hour time limit, official timing ends 3 PM Sunday at Lakeside Beach.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Lakeside
  • Mountain
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Destination
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Beach

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

Course type
Loop
Notable features
  • Free pre-race shuttle buses from the start hotels to start lines
  • post-race shuttle available for a $12 fee
  • One counter-clockwise lap (~72 miles) around Lake Tahoe starting 9 PM Saturday from the Golden Nugget Casino Hotel on Hwy 50
  • 18-hour time limit, official timing ends 3 PM Sunday at Lakeside Beach

How hilly is the Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon?

9%19%47%16%9%
  • 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%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 10°CTypical temperature
  • 15 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 96Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 3.1% slower than a flat course, with about 1912 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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