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California > Lake Tahoe Marathon & Half Marathon
Lake Tahoe,
CA
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Date
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Event
Details
Now celebrating its 14th annual running in 2009, the half-marathon race
event in the Lake Tahoe Marathon is just one of this big event's series
of running and outdoor events throughout 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). 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 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 two miles, then
on
an uphill climb. 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."
While the elevation for the race course is high -- the half marathon
course begins at an elevation of about 6,500 feet above sea level and
reaches a peak elevation of just over 6,800 feet above sea level -- the
only hills runners will encounter during the race occur between the
mile 3 and mile 7 markers. But they're seriously challenging hills,
nicknamed the "Hill from Hell" by race organizers, particularly the
first section of the hill that runners start climbing starting around
the third mile marker, and which rises by about 520 feet by the time
runners reach the top of the hill.
After about a mile and a half of rolling terrain along the top of the
hill, the next several miles of the course are 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 --
as well as an official event wind shirt and plenty of cold beer --
await all runners who cross the finish line.
With such a huge set of events for the weekend, race organizers add
that they welcome anyone who wants to participate in the Lake Tahoe
half marathon in any way they wish -- so the race is open to runners,
walkers and joggers alike, and begins at 10:40 AM.
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
$95 for the half marathon
Registration
To reserve your spot in the fall 2009 running of the Lake Tahoe
Marathon or Half Marathon, register online at MarathonGuide.com.
Website
www.laketahoemarathon.com
- The official website for the event, with links to online
registration, local hotels and more.
Course Map
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