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California > Lake Tahoe Marathon & Half Marathon
Lake Tahoe,
CA
Date
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Event
Details
With five days filled with golfing, running, walking, kayaking, relay
and kids' events, the Lake Tahoe Marathon & Half Marathon
weekend is probably unique among U.S. races of its kind in the sheer
scale and number of events going on simultaneously during the weekend.
The event organizers offer full marathons on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, as well as bike races, a triple marathon and even a
super-triple marathon (one
26.2-mile marathon each day for two days, plus a 72-mile ultramarathon
on the 3rd day).
The site for the event is the beautiful shores of California's Lake
Tahoe, of course, on the state's eastern border with Nevada, which
provides plenty of scenic -- and rugged -- terrain for the weekend's
race events. The half-marathon begins at 10:30 AM (it's timed to allow
the full marathon participants time to run by) and takes runners from
the city streets of Lake Tahoe downhill for the first 2 miles, then on
an uphill climb of 520 feet in elevation (what race organizers call the
"Hill from Hell"). After the hill, the course follows rolling terrain
for the next few miles, and includes sights such as Eagle Falls and
Inspiration Point, famous for its scene in the Meg Ryan movie "City of
Angels."
The second half of the course is all downhill along the area bike
trail, and takes runners over
Taylor Creek Bridge toward the finish, and along the water's edge
through the Pope and Valhalla Historical Estates. The finish line is at
Tahoe's Pope Beach, where cold water -- and cold beer -- await the
finishers.
Race
Weather & Climate
September weather in the Tahoe area can vary wildly, as temperatures
during the month average between 33°F and 72°F,
depending on factors like wind conditions and elevation. Precipitation
is a possibility as well, so come prepared for wet weather.
Fees
$90 if registered by Sept. 23, 2007
No registration on the day of the race
Registration
You can register online for the Lake Tahoe Half Marathon by
clicking here.
Website
www.laketahoemarathon.com
Map
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Race Finish:
Pope Beach
Lake Tahoe, CA
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